The England national netball team played a three-match test series (officially referred to as the 2021 Vitality Legends Series) against an All-Stars team made up of players from the Superleague competition in the United Kingdom. The series took place between 20 and 24 January 2021 and replaced a previously scheduled series between England and Jamaica, which was cancelled due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] The three matches were played behind closed doors at the David Wallace Arena in Loughborough.[3] The series was won by England, who defeated the All-Stars three games to nil, and in so doing won the Jean Hornsby Cup.[1][4]
England netball team and Superleague All-Stars team | |||
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England | All-Stars | ||
Dates | 20 – 24 January 2021 | ||
Captains | Serena Guthrie | Liana Leota | |
Test series | |||
Result | England won the 3-match series 3–0 |
Squads
editEngland vs. All-Stars | |
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England[5] | All-Stars[6] |
Matches
editFirst test
edit20 January 2021 7:30 pm |
Report | England | 70–54 | All-Stars | David Wallace Arena, Loughborough | Sky Sports | |
Scoring by quarter: 12-10, 14-9, 19-16, 17-12 |
Second test
edit22 January 2021 7:30 pm |
Report | England | 67–44 | All-Stars | David Wallace Arena, Loughborough | Sky Sports |
Third test
edit24 January 2021 7:30 pm |
Report | England | 55–43 | All-Stars | David Wallace Arena, Loughborough | Sky Sports |
References
edit- ^ a b "Vitality Roses to play a Vitality Netball Superleague 'All Stars' side in Legends Series". England Netball. 15 January 2021.
- ^ "England-Jamaica series postponed because of coronavirus-related travel restrictions". BBC Sport. 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Netball Legend Series: England beat Superleague All Stars 67-44". BBC Sport. 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Netball Legends Series: England beat Superleague All Stars 55-43". BBC Sport. 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Meet your Vitality Roses squad for the Vitality Netball Legends Series". England Netball. 16 January 2021.
- ^ "VNSL All Stars squad announced for Vitality Netball Legends Series". England Netball. 19 January 2021.