Wasps’ young guns get off to a flyer as seniors shine
WASPS’ young guns are enjoying a strong start to the season while the senior players are also shining on the international stage.
The Under-21s opened the year with a nail-biting 43-42 win against last year’s league winners Manchester Thunder in Sheffield.
A goal in the final seconds from Katarina Short proved the difference between the two sides, on a day that all seven out of the eight teams in the NPL U21 competition competed at EIS that Wasps are unbeaten at all levels so far this season, after the senior team opened their Vitality Netball Superleague campaign in style by beating Loughborough Lightning 72-42.
The senior side’s mid-court pairing of Jade Clarke and Bongi Msomi were also in action for their respective countries in the Quad Series last weekend.
Clarke started at wing defence for England in their 54-41 win against New Zealand, while Msomi captained a spirited South Africa team in their 62-45 defeat against Australia.
England and South Africa meet on Saturday at the Copper Box Arena in London in the second round of the Quad Series games, with Clarke and Msomi set to go head-to-head in a mid-court battle.
Sarah Taylor, Wasps franchise manager, said: “It’s fantastic that all three of our squads have started their season in such impressive fashion, the success of the Under-19s and Under-21s shows the future is bright here.
“Jade and Bongi both put in great performances to start the Quad Series and I know that all of the Wasps fans will be tuned in to see England v South Africa.”
Wasps will face London Pulse next in the Superleague on Saturday, January 26.