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]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Dates | 20–24 January 2021 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  England |
| Runner-up |  Superleague All-Stars |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
Squads
edit| England vs. All-Stars | |
|---|---|
| England[5]
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All-Stars[6] |
Matches
editFirst test
edit| 20 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
edit| 22 January 2021 7:30 pm |
Report | England |
67–44 | All-Stars | David Wallace Arena, Loughborough | Sky Sports |
Third test
edit| 24 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.