The 2018 Netball Superleague season was the thirteenth season of the Netball Superleague, the elite domestic netball competition in the United Kingdom.
| 2018 Netball Superleague season | |
|---|---|
| League | Netball Superleague |
| Sport | Netball |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| 2018 Netball Superleague season | |
| Champions | Wasps Netball |
| Runners-up | Loughborough Lightning |
| Minor premiers | Wasps Netball |
Overview edit
Format edit
The format was the same as the previous season, with a double round-robin structure utilised. The top four teams qualify for the semi-finals, with the winners of these matches meeting in the grand final.[1]
Teams edit
| Team[2] | Base |
|---|---|
 Celtic Dragons |
Cardiff, Wales |
 benecosMavericks |
Hatfield, Hertfordshire |
 Loughborough Lightning |
Loughborough, Leicestershire |
 Manchester Thunder |
Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| Severn Stars | Worcester, Worcestershire |
| Sirens | Glasgow, Scotland |
 Surrey Storm |
Guildford, Surrey |
 Team Bath |
Bath, Somerset |
 Team Northumbria |
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear |
| Wasps Netball | Coventry, West Midlands |
Results edit
Regular season edit
- To read scores and statistics from all matches throughout the season click here.
Ladder edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wasps Netball (Q) | 18 | 16 | 2 | 1123 | 821 | +302 | 48 | Qualify for the play-offs |
| 2 | Loughborough Lightning (Q) | 18 | 15 | 3 | 1054 | 852 | +202 | 45 | |
| 3 | Manchester Thunder (Q) | 18 | 15 | 3 | 1056 | 887 | +169 | 45 | |
| 4 | Team Bath (Q) | 18 | 11 | 7 | 922 | 849 | +73 | 33 | |
| 5 | benecosMavericks (Q) | 18 | 10 | 8 | 979 | 912 | +67 | 30 | |
| 6 | Severn Stars (Q) | 18 | 8 | 10 | 904 | 883 | +21 | 24 | |
| 7 | Surrey Storm (Q) | 18 | 5 | 13 | 904 | 1004 | −100 | 15 | |
| 8 | Sirens (Q) | 18 | 5 | 13 | 815 | 962 | −147 | 15 | |
| 9 | Team Northumbria[a] | 18 | 3 | 15 | 817 | 1022 | −205 | 9 | |
| 10 | Celtic Dragons | 18 | 2 | 16 | 768 | 1150 | −382 | 6 |
- ^ London Pulse replaced Team Northumbria for the 2019 Netball Superleague season
Grand Final edit
| 7 July 2018 6.00pm |
Report Stats |
Wasps Netball | 55–51 | Loughborough Lightning | Copper Box Arena, London[5][6][7] Umpires: Gary Burgess and Jackie Mizon | |
| Scoring by quarter: 12-12, 16-12, 15-16, 12-11 | ||||||
- Player of the match: Rachel Dunn (Wasps)
- The match was a re-match of their 2017 Grand Final and was won by an identical scoreline.
References edit
- ^ "2018 Superleague overview". scoreboard.com.
- ^ "2018 Vitality Netball Superleague Season". Netball Scoop. 17 October 2018.
- ^ "2018 results and final table". www.teambath.com. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Table". www.netballsl.com. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Superleague Grand Final: Wasps 55-51 Loughborough". BBC Sport. 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Wasps beat Lightning to secure back-to-back titles!". netballsl.com. 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Wasps beat Loughborough Lightning to claim back-to-back Netball Superleague titles". Sky Sports. 7 July 2018.