Severn Stars
| Founded | 2016 | |
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| Based in | Worcester, United Kingdom | |
| Regions | Worcestershire | |
| Head coach | Sam Bird[1] | |
| Captain | Maryka Holtzhausen | |
| League | Netball Superleague | |
| 2018 placing | 6th | |
| Website | www | |
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Severn Stars are an English netball team based in Worcester, England and compete in the Netball Superleague.[2] The team represents the Worcestershire region. The team was formed in 2016, during the expanding of the Netball Superleague. Severn Stars are jointly owned by the University of Worcester. Home games are played at the Worcester University Arena.
History
Severn Stars was added to the Netball Superleague after England Netball announced the expanding of the league. Yorkshire Jets was replaced with the Stars along with newcomers Sirens (netball) and Wasps Netball.
2017: Inaugural season
The Stars finished 7th in their debut season and was coached by former Australian Diamonds veteran Mo'onia Gerrard. The Stars lost their debut game to defending champions Surrey Storm 58-40.[3]
2019 Season
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| Player profiles: Team website | Last updated: 5th Jan 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Opponents | H/A | Result | Win/loss |
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| Jan 5 | London Pulse | H | 49-51 | L |
| Jan 12 | Loughborouh Lightning | A | 52-44 | L |
| Jan 25 | Celtic Dragons | H | 57-40 | W |
| Feb 9 | Manchester Thunder | H | 49-62 | L |
| Feb 16 | Surrey Storm | H | 46-55 | L |
| Feb 22 | Strathclyde Sirens | A | 37-56 | W |
| Mar 4 | Saracen Mavericks | H | 46-64 | L |
| Mar 10 | Wasps Netball | A | 54-47 | L |
| Mar 16 | London Pulse | A | 51-60 | W |
| Mar 23 | Loughborough Lightning | H | 53-54 | L |
| Mar 25 | Team Bath | A | 53-43 | L |
| Mar 30 | Celtic Dragons | A | ||
| Apr 6 | Strathclyde Sirens | H | ||
| Apr 13 | Manchester Thunder | A | ||
| Apr 20 | Team Bath | H | ||
| Apr 21 | Surrey Storm | A | ||
| Apr 27 | Saracen Mavericks | A | ||
| May 4 | Wasps Netball | H |
References
- ^ "Severn Stars confirm Sam Bird as new assistant coach". Netball News. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Severn Stars Netball".
- ^ "Severn Stars lose Superleague opener to defending champions Surrey Storm". Severn Stars. Retrieved 17 December 2017.