News Archive, Tag: Claire Brownie

Samantha Cook in action for Team Bath Netball, February 2016. PICTURE: David Roper for Matchtight

Star Team Bath defender Samantha Cook helps England retain Netball Europe crown

16 May 2016

Team Bath Netball’s Samantha Cook played a starring role as England retained the Netball Europe Open Championship title with wins against the other home nations over the weekend. The defender, who enjoyed a strong finish to the Vitality Netball Superleague season after returning from injury, came off the bench to help England to an 83-32 victory over Northern Ireland in the opening match. Cook then started the remaining two games and produced some outstanding intercepts...

Anna Stembridge punches the air after a Team Bath Netball goal during the 2016 Superleague season

Head coach hails Team Bath Netball’s resilience after dramatic extra-time win over Mavericks

18 April 2016

Team Bath Netball showed tremendous resilience and character as they beat fellow semi-finalists Hertfordshire Mavericks in one of the most exciting Vitality Netball Superleague matches of the 2016 season. The two teams went toe to toe throughout an absorbing encounter that finished 44-44 after 60 minutes, with Lenize Potgieter levelling for the visitors in the dying seconds. With no tied games in the league, the match went to two additional seven-minute periods where Team Bath...

Mia Ritchie in action for Team Bath Netball against Hertfordshire Mavericks, February 2016. PICTURE: David Roper

Second-quarter slump proves insurmountable for Team Bath Netball against Mavericks

29 February 2016

Team Bath Netball’s second quarter slump saw them come off second best in tonight’s Vitality Superleague encounter with Hertforshire Mavericks by 42-56 at the University’s Sports Training Village. Claire Brownie, the Team Bath wing defence, said; “ We didn’t have the consistency tonight. We didn’t play for the 60 minutes so we are all frustrated as the score doesn’t reflect our ability but we will come out fighting on Friday against Loughborough”. Team Bath have...

Team Bath Netball Superleague squad 2016 - (left to right) Sarah Penny, Sam Cook, Rachel Shaw, Mia Ritchie, Lenize Potgieter, Karla Mostert, Jo Vann, Eboni Beckford-Chambers, Amanda Varey, Alana John, Asha Francis, Chelsea Lewis, Shaunagh Craig, Claire Brownie and Jazz Scott.

Exciting mix of experience and potential as Team Bath Netball name 2016 Superleague squad

03 December 2015

Team Bath Netball have named an “exciting and dynamic” squad for the 2016 Vitality Netball Superleague season, blending international and Superleague experience with some of the sport’s most promising young players. Captained by England star Eboni Beckford-Chambers, the squad of 15 includes five players who shone at this year’s Netball World Cup and seven who have previously won Superleague titles in the famous Blue and Gold. Remaining in the squad from 2015 are England defender...

England celebrate winning bronze at the 2015 Netball World Cup

Team Bath’s Stacey Francis wins Netball World Cup bronze with England

17 August 2015

Team Bath Netball’s Stacey Francis says she is “super thankful” after winning a bronze medal with England at the Netball World Cup in Australia. An excellent 66-44 victory over Jamaica in Sunday’s third-place play-off ensured the Roses – including seven former Team Bath players – bagged bronze for the second successive world championships. Francis, who recovered from a knee injury to take her place in the squad, said on Instagram: “It’s been a mental few...

England’s Netball World Cup dream ended by ruthless Silver Ferns

15 August 2015

Costly mistakes from England saw them succumb to a 50-39 defeat at the hands of New Zealand in their Netball World Cup semi-final in Sydney on Saturday morning. The Silver Ferns were able to capitalise on numerous England failings in possession to secure their place in the final and send the Roses into a bronze medal play-off against Jamaica. Team Bath Netball’s Stacey Francis was an unused replacement during the semi-final, which saw England trail...

Stacey Francis salutes the crowd during England's Netball World Cup campaign in Australia

Stacey Francis “excited” as semi-finalists England seek Netball World Cup history

14 August 2015

Team Bath Netball’s Stacey Francis says she is "excited at the prospect of making history" after helping England reach the semi-finals of the Netball World Cup in Australia. A hard-fought 62-46 win over South Africa in their final Pool F game on Friday set up a last-four showdown with New Zealand on Saturday (3.10am BST). The Silver Ferns are the only team boasting a 100 per cent record in this year's competition and have been...

Team Bath's Serena Guthrie and Stacey Francis named in England's commonwealth Games squad for Glasgow 2014 - Photo: Stephen Milnes

Stacey Francis and Serena Guthrie inspire England to Netball World Cup win over Wales

12 August 2015

Team Bath Netball’s Stacey Francis helped England get their Netball World Cup campaign back on track with a comprehensive 78-33 victory over Wales in Sydney on Wednesday. Francis produced some eye-catching interceptions after coming on for the second half with England – looking to get Tuesday’s loss to Australia out of their system – leading 42-16 after two dominant quarters. They started by scoring nine unanswered points and, with former Team Bath player Serena Guthrie...

Serena Guthrie passes the ball inside during England's defeat to Australia at the 2015 Netball World Cup. PICTURE: Press Association

England and Wales suffer first Netball World Cup defeats but Brownie helps Scotland to victory

11 August 2015

An England side with a strong Team Bath Netball influence put up a real fight before going down 51-41 to defending champions Australia in their opening ‘first eight’ group match at the Netball World Cup. Stacey Francis started at wing-defence, while former Team Bath players Geva Mentor, Eboni Beckford-Chambers, Serena Guthrie and Pamela Cookey were also in the seven that took to the Allphones Arena court in Sydney. And defences were very much on top...

Stacey Francis looks on as Sara Bayman feeds the ball into the England shooting circle against Samoa. PICTURE: Press Association

Team Bath Netball stars help England and Wales top groups at World Cup

10 August 2015

Team Bath Netballers Stacey Francis and Kyra Jones will meet in the ‘first eight’ phase of the Netball World Cup after England and Wales both topped their preliminary round pools with 100 per cent records. Both countries go into Pool F in Sydney, where they will be joined by South Africa and host nation Australia. England thought they had avoided a meeting with Australia after winning Pool B, only for the defending champions to suffer...

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