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BBC News
08-05-2025
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Rhinos appeal to overturn Panthers defeat rejected
Leeds Rhinos' request to overturn their controversial defeat by Birmingham Panthers has been rejected by the Netball Super League (NSL).Panthers won 71-69 after extra time at Worcester Arena, but Rhinos say they should have won in regulation time because a shot they believed was worth two points was only credited as appeared to back up Rhinos' claims, but there is no video technology available to the match officials during games and the regulations do not allow the league to amend the outcome of a NSL held a review into the incident following a Rhinos appeal, but concluded there was nothing they could do."The NSL regulations do not permit the competition committee to change or amend the outcome of a match following an umpire's on court decision in respect of the World Netball Rules of Netball," it said in a statement. "So the decision made by the umpires is considered to be final. As a consequence, the result stands."The NSL says it is working with umpires and officials to try to ensure a similar incident does not happen again. What happened? Joyce Mvula appeared to score a two-point super shot in the final minute of the game, which would have put Leeds on level then scored a one-pointer at the death, believing it meant they had the visitors then discovered they had been credited with only one point for the earlier shot they were convinced was worth super shot was introduced to the league this season, allowing shooters to score two-pointers from a marked-out area during the final five minutes of each one-point decision meant the game was tied at 59-59 to the dismay of Leeds players, who were visibly shocked and slipped to defeat in extra time.
BBC News
06-05-2025
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- BBC News
Netball Super League: Leeds Rhinos appeal against Birmingham Panthers defeat after controversial end
Leeds Rhinos have called on Netball Super League (NSL) to overturn their controversial defeat to Birmingham Panthers on Sunday. Panthers won 71-69 at Worcester Arena, but Rhinos believe they should have been given the victory in regulation time. Joyce Mvula appeared to score a two-point super shot in the final minute of the game that would have put Leeds on level terms. Rhinos then scored a one-pointer at the death, believing it meant they had won. However, the visitors then discovered they had been credited with only one point for the earlier shot they were convinced was worth two. Replays appeared to back up Rhinos' claims, with Mvula seeming to shoot from the two-point area in the shooting circle. The super shot was introduced to the league this season, allowing shooters to score two-pointers from a marked-out area during the final five minutes of each quarter. The one-point decision meant the game was tied at 59-59, to the dismay of Leeds players, who were visibly shocked and slipped to defeat in extra time. How the NSL might deal with the unusual case remains to be seen. There is no video technology available to the match officials during games. In a statement, Leeds said: "NIC Leeds Rhinos Netball have submitted an appeal to the Netball Super League competition committee to appeal the result of their round 8 fixture against Birmingham Panthers. "The appeal is based on the circumstances in which the game ended in regular time. "We are awaiting a response from the competition committee."
BBC News
04-04-2025
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Pulse land fourth straight win to maintain unbeaten start
London Pulse maintained their 100% start to the season with a fourth consecutive Netball Super League victory in beating Leeds Rhinos led 37-29 at the half-time and pulled further away in the second half to secure a comfortable win - the fourth straight game they have topped the 70-goal Olivia Tchine scored 35, while Rhinos' Joyce Mvula had 27 at the Canon Medical Arena in was a rematch of last month's inaugural Netball Super Cup final, which Pulse also London side are the only unbeaten team this season and lead the table on 12 points, with Manchester Thunder, defending champions Loughborough Lightning and London Mavericks next on six points. Fixtures and results Round four fixturesFriday, 4 AprilLeeds Rhinos 53-72 London PulseSaturday, 5 AprilNottingham Forest v Loughborough Lightning (15:00 BST)Cardiff Dragons v Manchester Thunder (19:00 BST)Sunday, 6 AprilLondon Mavericks v Birmingham Panthers (16:00 BST) - live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app, and on demand
BBC News
14-03-2025
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Rhinos beat debutants Panthers in season opener
Leeds Rhinos came from behind to inflict a 71-63 defeat on Netball Super League newcomers Birmingham Panthers in the opening round of the new led 38-36 at half-time, but Rhinos put the new super shot rule - which allows shooters to score double points for a shot made from a certain area in the circle during the last five minutes of each quarter - to good use to overturn the shooter Joyce Mvula was named player of the match for an impressive showcase of her shooting range, both under the post and from showed promise of a late comeback but were unable to close the gap enough to earn a point - another new rule for this season which rewards losing teams with a deficit of five goals or Birmingham side are one of two new additions, along with Nottingham Forest, to the relaunched eight-team division after Team Bath, Surrey Storm, Severn Stars and Strathclyde Sirens were left London Mavericks also overturned a two-point deficit at half-time to claim their first victory of the 2025 campaign with a 65-56 triumph over Cardiff Dragons. The matches were the first of the 2025 campaign, the first of the relaunched league as it moves towards one provided the first opportunity for fans to see the new rules in action, the standout one being the super shot - a chance for shooters to score a two-point goal from a certain area of the shooting circle during the last five minutes of each with the awarding of a point for a less than five-point loss, it is hoped the super shot will increase competition and create more exciting one fixturesSunday, 16 MarchLondon Pulse v Nottingham Forest (17:00 GMT) - BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and appManchester Thunder v Loughborough Lightning (18:30 GMT)
