2021 Netball Legends Series

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]

England netball team and Superleague All-Stars team
 
  England All-Stars
Dates 20 – 24 January 2021
Captains Serena Guthrie Liana Leota
Test series
Result England won the 3-match series 3–0

Squads
England vs. All-Stars
 England[5] All-Stars[6]

Matches

First test
20 January 2021
7:30 pm		 Report  England70–54All-Stars    David Wallace Arena, Loughborough Sky Sports
Scoring by quarter: 12-10, 14-9, 19-16, 17-12

Second test
22 January 2021
7:30 pm		 Report  England67–44All-Stars    David Wallace Arena, Loughborough Sky Sports

Third test
24 January 2021
7:30 pm		 Report  England55–43All-Stars    David Wallace Arena, Loughborough Sky Sports

References
  1. "Vitality Roses to play a Vitality Netball Superleague 'All Stars' side in Legends Series". England Netball. 15 January 2021.
  2. "England-Jamaica series postponed because of coronavirus-related travel restrictions". BBC Sport. 4 January 2021.
  3. "Netball Legend Series: England beat Superleague All Stars 67-44". BBC Sport. 22 January 2021.
  4. "Netball Legends Series: England beat Superleague All Stars 55-43". BBC Sport. 24 January 2021.
  5. "Meet your Vitality Roses squad for the Vitality Netball Legends Series". England Netball. 16 January 2021.
  6. "VNSL All Stars squad announced for Vitality Netball Legends Series". England Netball. 19 January 2021.
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