23rd Feb 2023 by Get the lowdown on Leeds Rhinos ahead of their semi-final encounter with Lightning on June 26: Coach: Dan Ryan They were founded in 2017. Rob Howse, Leeds Building Societys Chief Operations Officer, said: Were absolutely delighted to become the latest sponsor of the Leeds Rhinos netball team. Leeds Rhinos Netball on Twitter: "Our captain @niajones92 and vice-captain @El_mc_mcdonald went to check out the @fdarena last week ahead of our game there in April against @SaracensMavs. Elle Mcdonald proud to be name Rhinos Netball vice captain 4th February 2023 By Leanne Flynn Elle Mcdonald proud to be name Rhinos Netball vice captain England international Elle Mcdonald said she is proud to represent the Rhinos and to be part of the leadership team. In their place has come a raft of new additions from the NSL and beyond, including former Manchester Thunder pair Caroline OHanlon and Millie Sanders. Where to Watch: You can watch Leeds Rhinos Netballs semi-final with Loughborough Lightning live on Sky Sports Arena and Mix. Its now about gelling together, weve all got good talents but its a team sport and its about coming together on court. Team Bath became Toners third Superleague club in 2020, having previously played at Team Northumbria and London Pulse, where she was one of their standout performers in the 2019 season. Leeds Building Society are very much part of the Rhinos family and we are grateful for their backing for Liana Leotas team as they head into their third Netball Super League season., HEADINGLEY STADIUM, ST MICHAELS LANE, HEADINGLEY, LEEDS, LS6 3BR, Match Highlights: Round 3 Rhinos Netball v Bartercard Surrey Storm, Rhinos Netball 48 Bartercard Surrey Storm 66. Make sure that you get the news as it happens by following us onTwitterandInstagram. South Stand and Western Terrace tickets are still available and . Representing Australia. It is just a great group of girls to be around, so I am just honoured. Head coach Tracey Robinson said: To be honest the players picked Jade and Vicki and both of them exhibit real champion leadership skills they are really open to everybody, they take the lead if need be its not always verbal its about their actions on the court. We are trying to buy into what has been so successful for them, adopt those cultures but also bring some new traditions and new styles of doing things. As part of our partnership, we're hosting a corporate netball tournament with Leeds Rhinos Netball on Thursday 21st October. Jade has definitely got years and years of experience and she leads by the way she plays on the court so hopefully I will learn from her and then from my own leadership style as well. Almost 1,000 goals were scored in rounds two and three of the Netball Super League as part of last weekends double-header. Picture Bruce Rollinson. Netball Australia wins widespread praise after groundbreaking uniform change. The Leeds Rhinos Netball captain Nia Jones and Vice Captain Elle McDonald at the First Direct Arena where they will be playing this season with Rob Howse, Leeds Building Society's Chief Operations Officer. By Phil Daly. Head Coach Dan Ryan said the team was in very good hands with the four leaders and was looking forward to seeing them all grow the skillset over the course of the season. We are delighted to confirm @niajones92 as the new #RhinosNetball captain and @El_mc_mcdonald as our vice-captain ahead of the 2023 @NetballSL season # . But that hasn't dampened aspirations thanks to an exciting signing window that has seen a number of names arrive from abroad as well as two 2022 Netball Super League champions. Ryan will once again rely on his players ability to come back from adversity and produce a performance that could see them reach the Grand Final at the first attempt. In attack and defence, Storm have stand out stars with shooter Proscovia Peace and defender Layla Guscoth top of the charts for goals and turnovers respectively. Loughborough Lightning vs. Saracens Mavericks 19:30. Current Squad: Jade Clarke, Britt Coleman, Rhea Dixon, Brie Grierson, Amelia Hall, Rosie Harris, Emily Hollingworth, Tuaine Keenan, Paige Kindred, Michelle Magee, Vicki Oyesola, Sienna Rushton, Fi Toner, Donnell Wallam. Speaking about taking the captaincy role Jones said: To be included in the leadership group is a massive honour and I just look at the squad and I pinch myself when I see the team mates that I have. Ive played against Jade for a number of years so its good to be on the same team, I think we both play off each others strengths and I think we will make a good partnership.. 1:26 15.2M. Leeds Rhinos Netball was founded in July 2017 in partnership with the rugby league Super League club Leeds Rhinos and their charity, the Leeds Rhinos Foundation. Watch live on Sky Sports Mix and the Sky Sports YouTube channel (UK only), London Pulse vs. Manchester Thunder 18:00. First centre pass is at 18:00 and you can watch it all on Sky Sports YouTube (UK only). Buy your Gilbert RWC rugby balls and Macron world cup clothing here, with super quick delivery. I believe Fi still has another level of performance in her and I think she can unlock that in our full-time programme. If you would like to go down to any of this weekends games, head over to our tickets page where you will find links to all of the teams ticket pages. In 2005, they played in 3 matches. [1] The club's captain previously was Trent Merrin . The official RWC event replica clothing is manufactured by Macron, which includes Rugby shirts, t-shirts and polo shirts. Only three sides have claimed the Minor Premiership to date - Southern Steel and Northern Mystics once each and Central Pulse four times. . We are delighted to announce that @jadeyclarke and @tonerf will be Co-Captains of #RhinosNetball for our first @NetballSL season.Joining them in the leadership group is @VickiOyesola and @briegrierson as the teams emerging leaders. Leeds Rhinos Netball captain @niajones92 said last week's media day has made her excited for the start of the new @NetballSL season this Saturday! There is so much potential in the 25-year-old Zimbabwean goal defender as she was brilliant during the 2019 Vitality Netball World Cup, scooping MVP awards against Northern Ireland and Barbados. Reed, Sanders, O'Hanlon and Bird also named in starting line up for their debuts. #RhinosRecharged" The Society has been the main sponsor of the Rhinos mens rugby team for 16 years, helping to build its brand recognition around the UK during one of the most successful periods in the clubs history. It has been an off-season of change for Leeds Rhinos, with a new-look squad under new head coach Liana Leota set to take the court in 2023. Watch Pulse take on Thunder on Sky Sports YouTube (UK only) with the first centre pass at 18:00. Leeds Rhinos Netball have revealed that Jade Clarke and Fi Toner will be co-captains for the club's inaugural season in the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL. The Yorkshire outfit have taken everything the 2021 season has had to throw at them and ever since Rhea Dixon scored their first-ever goal against Celtic Dragons in February they have done so with some style, attracting many news fans along the way. Whilst Pulse have won three from three, Manchester Thunder were dealt an early blow by Surrey Storm last weekend as they were beaten for the first time since June 2021. See you there Rhinos fans https://t.co/RVDGi1IcQE, Leeds Rhinos Netball (@RhinosNetballSL) February 8, 2023. The squad will also be without star signing Wallam who has returned to Australia due to a recent family bereavement. See all the results from rounds two and three as they come in on our fixtures & results page. Despite never failing to to beat any of the sides above them so far they came within seven goals of Thunder, six goals of Team Bath and eight goals of Lightning. How to get to Headingley Stadium; Opening Hours; History; Memorial Garden; Disabled Visitors Beating the latter in the semi-final would be a tough task for any side let alone a Rhinos team which was unable to play their final two fixtures as a result of a positive COVID-19 test. They joined the Netball Superleague in 2021. The pair recently came up against each other in the Vitality Netball Legends Series with Clarke playing for the Roses and Toner in the Superleague All Stars side, but on Friday the pair will captain the Rhinos together as the club make history. Millie Sanders is already a NSL champion aged just 21, having lifted the title with Thunder last year, but will now look to establish herself as one of the best defenders around. \ 25 FEB-3 MARCH 2023 More adventures in \ } i " Back for the final series the Star Wars galaxy SRY. 'This is magic!' Tamzin Brits produces outstanding one-handed catch,Watch how South Africa's Tazmin Brits pulled off a 'magical' one-handed catch to dismiss England's Alice Capsey in Friday's T20 World Cup semi-final. [10][11][12][13][14] In August 2019, as part of their preparations for joining the Superleague, Leeds Rhinos appointed Dan Ryan as head coach. The Leeds Rhinos, home to many of New Zealand's rugby league stars, has lost it's club after the devastating floods in Leeds. I feel really well supported by the whole club so Im looking forward to getting started. We are delighted to confirm Nia Jones as our new captain and Elle Mcdonald as our vice-captain ahead of the 2023 Netball Super League season #RhinosRecharged The 28-year-old can operate at both centre and wing attack and will look to feed a new-look shooting circle with plenty of ball. Feb 24, 2023 at 8pm UK at Headingley Carnegie Stadium Leeds Rhinos 18-22 Hull FC Smith (20'), Leeming (56'), Fusitua (70') FT Scott (13'), Sutcliffe (27'), Swift (48'), Taylor (74') Head to. When the likes of Fi Toner, Tuaine Keenan and Wallam were injured against Saracens Mavericks in Round 2, the fringe players stepped up impeccably to maintain Rhinos momentum early in the season. If you need any advice on Welsh Rugby Kit, please contact us. We probably have different leadership styles. You can also subscribe to website notifications for the biggest news via the bell icon on our homepage. 2018 Gold Coast. Its such an honour and particularly to be co-captain with Vicki, said Clarke. Captain Sasha Corbin is celebrating her 10th year in Hertfordshire this season and this week she comes up against a familiar foe after spending a year in Loughborough in between spells with Mavericks. Watch the full interview with Nia looking back on today's game against Surrey Storm. Leeds Rhinos Netball players Rosie Harris and Millie Sanders look ahead to the new Super League season. 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Make sure youre following the NSL onTwitter,InstagramandTikTokfor updates and exclusive behind-the-scenes content, while ourYouTube channelis the place to go for highlights if you miss anything. McDonald was born in Leigh and Jess Thirlby was quick to take advantage, with the mid-courter playing against Jamaica and in the Quad Series. Super League Record: P60-W42-L17-D1. Asia Pacific; EMEA; Latin America; UK Solicitors; UK Bar; United States They secured fourth place with a 6355 win over Surrey Storm. 28th February 2023. Thanks to a new partnership with the RFL, Leeds Rhinos Foundation has appointed Leeds Rhinos Wheelchair player and England Wheelchair World Cup winning captain Tom Halliwell has joined Leeds Rhinos Foundation as a Development Officer working within the pillar of inclusion. Having Jade and Fi elected as co-captains in our foundation year puts us in a really strong position moving forward. It has been an off-season of change for Leeds Rhinos, with a new-look squad under new head coach Liana Leota set to take the court in 2023. Vicki Oyesola and I have been away with Roses for part of this pre-season but the rest of the girls have been working so hard in Leeds for months and months. #NSL2023 They were founded in 2017. This week, they come up against a side who were infamous for goals in 2022, scoring 80+ on three occasions! These four have so much to offer in this leadership space so I cant wait to see how they all grow and evolve together across the course of the season.. Surrey Storm vs. Saracens Mavericks 18:00. The Official Rugby World Cup match ball is manufactured by Gilbert, who also offer a range of associated product. Leeds Rhinos Netball made a major addition to their squad with the signing of the Northern Ireland Vice-Captain Fi Toner, 30, from Team Bath. After a 100% start, Loughborough Lightning will be hoping to continue their good form at home to Saracens Mavericks who they have enjoyed success against in recent years, coming out on top in the last five meetings. The pair chat about the Rhinos clash with Hull FC last . Wane took England's Men to the semi-finals of RLWC2021, where they were agonisingly beaten by Samoa in golden point extra-time at London . Leeds Rhinos Netball on Twitter: "Rhinos captain Nia Jones said she was pleased to get on court this weekend for her Rhinos debut. Her fellow countrywoman Jade Clarke, meanwhile, is showing exactly why Rhinos made her their first signing. Rhinos have been one of the busiest franchises in the off-season, as Kiwi legend Leota looks to put her stamp on the Yorkshire outfit. For Saracens Mavericks, this is a fixture that they have enjoyed in recent seasons, winning seven of their last eight meetings against the Surrey side. In January 2020 Stevie Ward was announced as the captain for the 2018 season. Details of tickets for the first direct Arena game will be updated shortly. Its amazing to represent the Rhinos and play a part as Vice Captain. They both have very distinct styles and complement and balance each other really well, he said. Follow @NetballSL on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or subscribe to our newsletter for the latest Vitality Netball Superleague news. At both ends of the court, we have shooters in fine form with Liv Tchine on 101 goals whilst Lenize Potgieter has the best shooting accuracy amongst the top ten shooters with 96.3%. I have watched her since she was a youngster into becoming this amazing, dominant leader on and off the court so I am really excited to work with her and the leadership group of Brie and Tuiane as well. @netballni captain @cohanlon9 becomes the sixth player to join #RhinosNetball for the 2023 @NetballSL! We really want all the players to take ownership of this team so for Vicki and Brie to have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from Jade and Fi and for each of them to be able to explore their own leadership identity is really important for their own personal development and that of the team too. Last updated: 2009-03-12. Was Saturday 25 Six Nations RUGBY UNION BBCI, ITV1 & S4C The third week of the contest sees title favourites Ireland travel to Rome to face Italy (ITV1, k-o 2.15pm), before Wales welcome England to Cardiff's Principality Stadium (BBC1 & S4C, k-o 4.45pm). They joined the Netball Superleague in 2021. Sky Sports pundit Phil Clarke has labelled Hull FC's third try at Leeds Rhinos as the best of the season so far. 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