Wasps Netball
{{Short description|English netball team}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox netball team
| team name = Wasps Netball
| image = Wasps_Netball_logo.jpeg
| imagesize = 150px
| founded = 2016
| disbanded = 2022
| location = Coventry,
| regions = West Midlands
| venue = Coventry Building Society Arena
University of Warwick
| chairperson =
| coach = Cathrine Tuivaiti
| captain = Josie Huckle
| manager =
| league = Netball Superleague
| body1 = black
| pattern_b1 = thinyellowsides
| skirt1 = black
| pattern_sk1 =
| url = [https://www.wasps.co.uk/teams/wasps-netball/]
}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14444203|title=Wasps Netball Limited|publisher=Companies House|access-date=11 January 2023|date=26 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111212615/https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14444203|archive-date=11 January 2023|url-status=live}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/36641396|title=Netball Superleague: Three new teams added, but Yorkshire Jets left out|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=1 March 2020|date=27 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301203754/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/36641396|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://stadiumexperience.com/2016/07/wasps-netball-head-coach-superleague/|title=Wasps Netball Unveil New Head Coach & Superleague Plans|publisher=stadiumexperience.com|access-date=1 March 2020|date=11 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301195931/https://stadiumexperience.com/2016/07/wasps-netball-head-coach-superleague/|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://coventryobserver.co.uk/sport/england-youth-coach-tamsin-greenway-lead-new-wasps-netball-team/|title=England youth coach Tamsin Greenway to lead new Wasps netball team|publisher=coventryobserver.co.uk|access-date=1 March 2020|date=28 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301194224/https://coventryobserver.co.uk/sport/england-youth-coach-tamsin-greenway-lead-new-wasps-netball-team/|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/39004585|title=Netball Superleague: How Wasps and Severn Stars came into existence|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=1 March 2020|date=17 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301195936/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/39004585|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/39029515|title=Tamsin Greenway: Wasps Netball will do 'crazy stuff' like Premiership counterparts|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=1 March 2020|date=20 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301195930/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/39029515|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}} In December 2016 Wasps defeated Team Bath 22–15 to win the Mike Greenwood Trophy.{{cite web|url=http://www.manchesterthunder.com/press-releases/mgt-2015-write-up|title=MGT 2015 - Write Up|date=30 November 2015|access-date=4 December 2015|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208163400/http://www.manchesterthunder.com/press-releases/mgt-2015-write-up|archive-date=8 December 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://netball.teambath.com/2016/12/14/team-bath-reach-final-of-mike-greenwood-trophy-in-promising-start-to-netball-pre-season-campaign/|title=Team Bath reach final of Mike Greenwood Trophy in promising start to netball pre-season campaign|publisher=www.teambath.com|access-date=12 February 2020|date=14 December 2016|archive-url=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/|archive-date=12 February 2020|url-status=live}} In January 2017 Wasps also played in Team Bath's pre-season Tri-Tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.teambath.com/2017/01/07/plenty-of-home-cheer-as-team-bath-netball-win-entertaining-tri-tournament/|title=Plenty of home cheer as Team Bath Netball win entertaining tri-tournament|publisher=www.teambath.com|access-date=12 February 2020|date=7 January 2017|archive-url=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/|archive-date=12 February 2020|url-status=live}} On 21 February 2017 Wasps made their Superleague debut at the Emirates Arena with a 57–43 win against fellow newcomers Sirens.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/39004585|title=Netball Superleague: How Wasps and Severn Stars came into existence|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=1 March 2020|date=17 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301195936/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/39004585|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/wasps-netball-win-historic-superleague-12639766|title=Wasps Netball win historic Superleague victory over Sirens|publisher=www.coventrytelegraph.net|access-date=1 March 2020|date=22 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301203039/https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/wasps-netball-win-historic-superleague-12639766|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}} On 5 March 2017 Wasps made their home Superleague debut at the Ricoh Arena with a 51–47 win against Hertfordshire Mavericks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.netballsl.com/event/wasps-vs-hertfordshire-mavericks-2/|title=Wasps hold off Mavericks for win|publisher=www.netballsl.com|access-date=1 March 2020|date=5 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301200911/https://www.netballsl.com/event/wasps-vs-hertfordshire-mavericks-2/|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}
=Superleague champions=
Wasps were Superleague champions in 2017 and 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/about-us|title=About Us|publisher=www.waspsnetball.co.uk|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301145004/https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/about-us|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.netballsl.com/team/wasps-netball/|title=Wasps Netball|publisher=www.netballsl.com|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516180151/https://www.netballsl.com/team/wasps-netball/|archive-date=16 May 2019|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/post/11-june-2017-wasps-netball-s-last-visit-to-arena-birmingham|title=FLASHBACK: Wasps Netball's last visit to Arena Birmingham...|publisher=www.waspsnetball.co.uk|access-date=9 June 2020|date=4 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609165753/https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/post/11-june-2017-wasps-netball-s-last-visit-to-arena-birmingham|archive-date=9 June 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/40239404|title=Netball Superleague: Wasps beat Loughborough Lightning in Grand Final|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=8 February 2020|date=11 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301150145/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/40239404|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/10912564/wasps-netball-beat-loughborough-lightning-in-netball-superleague-grand-final|title=Wasps Netball beat Loughborough Lightning in Netball Superleague Grand Final|publisher=www.skysports.com|access-date=8 February 2020|date=15 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301140903/https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/10912564/wasps-netball-beat-loughborough-lightning-in-netball-superleague-grand-final|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/other-sport/wasps-netball-topple-favourites-loughborough-13171933|title=Wasps Netball topple favourites Loughborough Lightning in Superleague Grand Final|publisher=www.coventrytelegraph.net|access-date=9 June 2020|date=12 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610155155/https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/other-sport/wasps-netball-topple-favourites-loughborough-13171933|archive-date=10 June 2020|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11429683/wasps-beat-loughborough-lightning-to-claim-back-to-back-netball-superleague-titles|title=Wasps beat Loughborough Lightning to claim back-to-back Netball Superleague titles|publisher=www.skysports.com|access-date=8 February 2020|date=7 July 2018|archive-url=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|archive-date=27 February 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/post/wasps-netball-are-superleague-champions-2018|title=Wasps Netball are Superleague champions 2018|publisher=www.waspsnetball.co.uk|access-date=1 March 2020|date=7 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301194221/https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/post/wasps-netball-are-superleague-champions-2018|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/44752520|title=Superleague Grand Final: Wasps 55-51 Loughborough|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=8 February 2020|date=8 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301140200/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/44752520|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}
=Demise=
Wasps Netball were placed into administration on 17 October 2022 with all their playing and coaching staff made redundant.{{cite news |date=17 October 2022 |title=Wasps Netball situation 'unprecedented' after holding company goes into administration |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/63292115 |access-date=27 October 2022}}
On 10 November 2022, England Netball announced that Wasps Netball would no longer be eligible to compete in the Netball Super League moving forwards.{{cite web | url=https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/confirmation-that-wasps-netball-will-no-longer-be-eligible-to-compete-in-the-netball-super-league/ | title=Confirmation that Wasps Netball will no longer be eligible to compete in the Netball Super League | date=10 November 2022}}
Senior finals
=Netball Superleague Grand Finals=
Between 2017 and 2019 Wasps have played in three successive Netball Superleague grand finals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/about-us|title=About Us|publisher=www.waspsnetball.co.uk|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301145004/https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/about-us|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}
=Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship=
Wasps have played in two British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship finals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/about-us|title=About Us|publisher=www.waspsnetball.co.uk|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301145004/https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/about-us|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://stadiumexperience.com/2016/07/wasps-netball-head-coach-superleague/|title=Wasps Netball Unveil New Head Coach & Superleague Plans|publisher=stadiumexperience.com|access-date=1 March 2020|date=11 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301195931/https://stadiumexperience.com/2016/07/wasps-netball-head-coach-superleague/|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://coventryobserver.co.uk/sport/england-youth-coach-tamsin-greenway-lead-new-wasps-netball-team/|title=England youth coach Tamsin Greenway to lead new Wasps netball team|publisher=coventryobserver.co.uk|access-date=1 March 2020|date=28 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301194224/https://coventryobserver.co.uk/sport/england-youth-coach-tamsin-greenway-lead-new-wasps-netball-team/|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/about-us|title=About Us|publisher=www.waspsnetball.co.uk|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301145004/https://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/about-us|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.netballsl.com/team/wasps-netball/|title=Wasps Netball|publisher=www.netballsl.com|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516180151/https://www.netballsl.com/team/wasps-netball/|archive-date=16 May 2019|url-status=live}}
Notable players
=2023 squad=
{{ANZC roster header |year=2023 |team=Wasps Netball}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=NZL |name=Cathrine Tuivaiti|pos=GS |dob=25 October 1986|height=1.89}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=ENG |name=Chloe Essam|pos=GA, GS |dob= 9 December 1999|height= 1.80}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=ENG |name=Rachel Dunn|pos=GS, GA |dob=14 November 1982|height= 1.89}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=ENG |name=Georgia Lees|pos=C, WA |dob= 15 February 1994|height= 1.74}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=ENG |name=Josie Huckle|pos=GD, GK|dob= 24 September 1991|height= 1.88}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=ENG |name=Ella Powell-Davies|pos=GD, WD |dob=18 March 1999|height=1.77}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=ENG |name=Leah Goss|pos=C, WD|dob= 27 November 1998|height= 1.73}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=ENG |name=Lauren Nicholls|pos=WD,GD, C|dob= 26 March 1991|height= }}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=ENG |name=Rachael Fee|pos=GD, GK|dob= 19 September 2001|height= 1.83}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=ENG |name=Peace Akinyemi|pos= GK, GD |dob= 24 September 2003|height=1.82}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=ENG |name=Hannah Diamond|pos= WA, GA |dob= 17 October 2003|height=1.75}}
{{ANZC roster player |nat=ENG |name=Beth Gabriel|pos= GA, GS |dob= |height=}}
{{ANZC roster footer
| head_coach = Cathrine Tuivaiti
| updated = 8 October 2022
| url_team = http://www.waspsnetball.co.uk/#/
| url_anzc = http://netballsl.com/teams/Wasps Netball/
}}
=Internationals=
;{{nb|England}}
| style="vertical-align:top" | * Jade Clarke | * Tamsin Greenway
|
;{{nb|South Africa}}
Head coaches
Honours
- Netball Superleague
- Winners: 2017, 2018: 2
- Runners up: 2019: 1
- British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship
- Winners: 2018: 1
- Runners up: 2019: 1
- Mike Greenwood Trophy
- Winners: 2017: 1
References
{{Reflist|3}}
External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/WaspsNetball/ Wasps Netball on Facebook]
- [https://twitter.com/Wasps_Netball Wasps Netball on Twitter]
{{Netball Superleague}}
{{Netball in the United Kingdom}}
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