Wasps Netball Explained
Wasps Netball were an English netball team based at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry, Warwickshire. Wasps Netball was formed in 2016 as a partnership with the Premiership Rugby team, Wasps RFC. Since 2017 their senior team has played in the Netball Superleague. They were Superleague champions in 2017 and 2018. The holding company for the team were placed in insolvency on 17 October 2022 and a new company called "Wasps Netball Limited" was incorporated with Companies House on 26 October 2022.[1]
History
New franchise
In June 2016 it was announced that Wasps, together with Severn Stars and Scottish Sirens, would be one of three new franchises that would join the Netball Superleague for the 2017 season.[2] Wasps subsequently appointed Tamsin Greenway as their first director of netball. Wasps Netball was formed as a partnership with the Premiership Rugby team, Wasps RFC.[3] [4] [5] [6] In December 2016 Wasps defeated Team Bath 22–15 to win the Mike Greenwood Trophy.[7] [8] In January 2017 Wasps also played in Team Bath's pre-season Tri-Tournament.[9] On 21 February 2017 Wasps made their Superleague debut at the Emirates Arena with a 57–43 win against fellow newcomers Sirens.[10] [11] On 5 March 2017 Wasps made their home Superleague debut at the Ricoh Arena with a 51–47 win against Hertfordshire Mavericks.[12]
Superleague champions
Wasps were Superleague champions in 2017 and 2018.[13] [14] In 2017, with a team that included Tamsin Greenway, Rachel Dunn, Bongiwe Msomi and Natalie Haythornthwaite, Wasps defeated Loughborough Lightning 55–51 in the grand final.[15] [16] [17] [18] In 2018 Wasps retained the Superleague title after again defeating Loughborough Lightning 55–51 in the grand final. The winning squad included Greenway, Dunn, Haythornthwaite, Samantha May and Jade Clarke.[19] [20] [21]
Demise
Wasps Netball were placed into administration on 17 October 2022 with all their playing and coaching staff made redundant.[22]
On 10 November 2022, England Netball announced that Wasps Netball would no longer be eligible to compete in the Netball Super League moving forwards.[23]
Senior finals
Netball Superleague Grand Finals
Between 2017 and 2019 Wasps have played in three successive Netball Superleague grand finals.[24]
Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship
Wasps have played in two British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship finals.[32]
Home venue
Wasps played their home games at both the Coventry Building Society Arena and in the Sport and Wellness Hub at the University of Warwick. The team also trained at the University of Warwick.[36] [37] [38] [39]
Notable players
Internationals
Head coaches
Honours
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Wasps Netball Limited. Companies House. 11 January 2023. 26 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230111212615/https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14444203. 11 January 2023. live.
- Web site: Netball Superleague: Three new teams added, but Yorkshire Jets left out. www.bbc.co.uk. 1 March 2020. 27 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301203754/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/36641396. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Wasps Netball Unveil New Head Coach & Superleague Plans. stadiumexperience.com. 1 March 2020. 11 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301195931/https://stadiumexperience.com/2016/07/wasps-netball-head-coach-superleague/. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: England youth coach Tamsin Greenway to lead new Wasps netball team. coventryobserver.co.uk. 1 March 2020. 28 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301194224/https://coventryobserver.co.uk/sport/england-youth-coach-tamsin-greenway-lead-new-wasps-netball-team/. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Netball Superleague: How Wasps and Severn Stars came into existence. www.bbc.co.uk. 1 March 2020. 17 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301195936/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/39004585. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Tamsin Greenway: Wasps Netball will do 'crazy stuff' like Premiership counterparts. www.bbc.co.uk. 1 March 2020. 20 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301195930/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/39029515. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: MGT 2015 - Write Up. 30 November 2015. 4 December 2015. www.manchesterthunder.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208163400/http://www.manchesterthunder.com/press-releases/mgt-2015-write-up. 8 December 2015. live.
- Web site: Team Bath reach final of Mike Greenwood Trophy in promising start to netball pre-season campaign. www.teambath.com. 12 February 2020. 14 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200212230744/https://netball.teambath.com/2016/12/14/team-bath-reach-final-of-mike-greenwood-trophy-in-promising-start-to-netball-pre-season-campaign/. 12 February 2020. live.
- Web site: Plenty of home cheer as Team Bath Netball win entertaining tri-tournament. www.teambath.com. 12 February 2020. 7 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200212230743/https://www.teambath.com/2017/01/07/plenty-of-home-cheer-as-team-bath-netball-win-entertaining-tri-tournament/. 12 February 2020. live.
- Web site: Netball Superleague: How Wasps and Severn Stars came into existence. www.bbc.co.uk. 1 March 2020. 17 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301195936/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/39004585. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Wasps Netball win historic Superleague victory over Sirens. www.coventrytelegraph.net. 1 March 2020. 22 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301203039/https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/wasps-netball-win-historic-superleague-12639766. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Wasps hold off Mavericks for win. www.netballsl.com. 1 March 2020. 5 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301200911/https://www.netballsl.com/event/wasps-vs-hertfordshire-mavericks-2/. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: About Us. www.waspsnetball.co.uk. 1 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301145004/https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/about-us. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Wasps Netball. www.netballsl.com. 1 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190516180151/https://www.netballsl.com/team/wasps-netball/. 16 May 2019. live.
- Web site: FLASHBACK: Wasps Netball's last visit to Arena Birmingham.... www.waspsnetball.co.uk. 9 June 2020. 4 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200609165753/https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/post/11-june-2017-wasps-netball-s-last-visit-to-arena-birmingham. 9 June 2020. live.
- Web site: Netball Superleague: Wasps beat Loughborough Lightning in Grand Final. www.bbc.co.uk. 8 February 2020. 11 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301150145/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/40239404. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Wasps Netball beat Loughborough Lightning in Netball Superleague Grand Final. www.skysports.com. 8 February 2020. 15 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301140903/https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/10912564/wasps-netball-beat-loughborough-lightning-in-netball-superleague-grand-final. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Wasps Netball topple favourites Loughborough Lightning in Superleague Grand Final. www.coventrytelegraph.net. 9 June 2020. 12 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610155155/https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/other-sport/wasps-netball-topple-favourites-loughborough-13171933. 10 June 2020. live.
- Web site: Wasps beat Loughborough Lightning to claim back-to-back Netball Superleague titles. www.skysports.com. 8 February 2020. 7 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200227212233/https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11429683/wasps-beat-loughborough-lightning-to-claim-back-to-back-netball-superleague-titles. 27 February 2020. live.
- Web site: Wasps Netball are Superleague champions 2018. www.waspsnetball.co.uk. 1 March 2020. 7 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301194221/https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/post/wasps-netball-are-superleague-champions-2018. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Superleague Grand Final: Wasps 55-51 Loughborough. www.bbc.co.uk. 8 February 2020. 8 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301140200/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/44752520. 1 March 2020. live.
- News: 17 October 2022 . Wasps Netball situation 'unprecedented' after holding company goes into administration . BBC Sport . 27 October 2022.
- Web site: Confirmation that Wasps Netball will no longer be eligible to compete in the Netball Super League . 10 November 2022.
- Web site: About Us. www.waspsnetball.co.uk. 1 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301145004/https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/about-us. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Netball Superleague: Wasps beat Loughborough Lightning in Grand Final. www.bbc.co.uk. 8 February 2020. 11 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301150145/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/40239404. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Wasps Netball beat Loughborough Lightning in Netball Superleague Grand Final. www.skysports.com. 8 February 2020. 15 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301140903/https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/10912564/wasps-netball-beat-loughborough-lightning-in-netball-superleague-grand-final. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Wasps beat Loughborough Lightning to claim back-to-back Netball Superleague titles. www.skysports.com. 8 February 2020. 7 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200227212233/https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11429683/wasps-beat-loughborough-lightning-to-claim-back-to-back-netball-superleague-titles. 27 February 2020. live.
- Web site: Wasps Netball are Superleague champions 2018. www.waspsnetball.co.uk. 1 March 2020. 7 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301194221/https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/post/wasps-netball-are-superleague-champions-2018. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Superleague Grand Final: Wasps 55-51 Loughborough. www.bbc.co.uk. 8 February 2020. 8 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301140200/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/44752520. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Manchester Thunder crowned Superleague Champions after epic showdown with Wasps. www.manchesterthunder.co.uk. 7 March 2020. 18 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190718085433/https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/manchester-thunder-crowned-superleague-champions-epic-showdown-wasps/. 18 July 2019. live.
- Web site: Netball Superleague Grand Final: Manchester Thunder win 57-52 against Wasps. www.bbc.co.uk. 19 May 2019. 20 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190924091157/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/48323550. 24 September 2019. live.
- Web site: About Us. www.waspsnetball.co.uk. 1 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301145004/https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/about-us. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Wasps Netball defeat benecosMavericks to win Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship. www.skysports.com. 5 February 2020. 15 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206001951/https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11525297/wasps-netball-defeat-benecosmavericks-to-win-fast5-netball-all-stars-championship. 6 February 2020. live.
- Web site: Loughborough Lightning Netball are crowned 2019 Fast 5 All-Star Champions. www.lboro.ac.uk. 7 February 2020. 12 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301135403/https://www.lboro.ac.uk/sport/news/2019/october/lightning-netball-crowned-2019-fast5-champions/. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Jo Harten shoots Loughborough Lightning to British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship title. www.bbc.co.uk. 7 February 2020. 12 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301135401/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/50030780. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Wasps Netball Unveil New Head Coach & Superleague Plans. stadiumexperience.com. 1 March 2020. 11 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301195931/https://stadiumexperience.com/2016/07/wasps-netball-head-coach-superleague/. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: England youth coach Tamsin Greenway to lead new Wasps netball team. coventryobserver.co.uk. 1 March 2020. 28 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301194224/https://coventryobserver.co.uk/sport/england-youth-coach-tamsin-greenway-lead-new-wasps-netball-team/. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: About Us. www.waspsnetball.co.uk. 1 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301145004/https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/about-us. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Wasps Netball. www.netballsl.com. 1 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190516180151/https://www.netballsl.com/team/wasps-netball/. 16 May 2019. live.
- Web site: England youth coach Tamsin Greenway to lead new Wasps netball team. coventryobserver.co.uk. 1 March 2020. 28 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301194224/https://coventryobserver.co.uk/sport/england-youth-coach-tamsin-greenway-lead-new-wasps-netball-team/. 1 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Tamsin Greenway to step down as Wasps director of netball. www.skysports.com. 1 March 2020. 8 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003141632/https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11430090/tamsin-greenway-to-step-down-as-wasps-director-of-netball. 3 October 2018. live.
- Web site: Mel Mansfield appointed as Wasps Head Coach. www.netballsl.com. 2 March 2020. 12 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200302205951/https://www.netballsl.com/2018/07/12/mel-mansfield-appointed-as-wasps-head-coach/. 2 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Mel Mansfield appointed as new Wasps Netball head coach. www.waspsnetball.co.uk. 2 March 2020. 12 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200302204450/https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/post/mel-mansfield-appointed-as-new-wasps-netball-head-coach. 2 March 2020. live.
- Web site: Cat Tuivaiti announced as Wasps Head Coach. www.netballsl.com. 8 June 2022. 4 November 2023.
- Web site: Vitality Netball Superleague: Cat Tuivaiti joins Wasps Netball as head coach. www.skysports.com. 9 June 2022. 5 November 2023.
- Web site: The First Interview: Cat Tuivaiti on hopes and fears for Wasps coaching role. www.netballsl.com. 23 September 2022. 4 November 2023.
- Web site: How Silver Fern legend Cat Tuivaiti bounced back from rock bottom. www.nowtolove.co.nz. Woman's Day. 6 July 2023. 31 October 2023.