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Image: Hoagy Davis-DiggesNetball thirds well beaten in Roses encounter

In a scrappy encounter, York’s netball thirds were undone by the better attacking quality of their Red Rose rivals

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Image: Philippa GraftonNetball firsts fall short in spirited effort

Despite a heavy 54-29 defeat on Saturday, York’s ladies could not be faulted for effort as they succumbed to a powerful Lancaster side

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Image: Agatha TorranceNetball seconds suffer crushing Roses defeat

A heavy defeat for the York netball seconds today earned Lancaster a further two points and left another dent in the University’s effort to retain their title

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Image: Philippa GraftonNetball barbarians suffer narrow Roses defeat

The York Barbarians netball team suffered a narrow 21-18 defeat yesterday at the hands of Lancaster in a thrilling Roses clash

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Dominant netball firsts claim Sunderland victory

York’s netball firsts produced a dominant performance, as they thrashed their counterparts from Sunderland 43-16 today.

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Brave netballers fight hard but lose out to Hull

Despite pushing Hull extremely close in the last quarter, York ultimately came away with nothing in a pulsating encounter.

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Netball seconds demolish Hull

In an eagerly anticipated match-up, it was York who came away with the glory in a highly-charged tie, outclassing Hull 52-16.

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Image: Agatha TorranceNetballers set for Superleague warm-up action

York’s netball firsts team will team up with rivals Hull heading into Varsity weekend, as they take on a combined Leeds and Leeds Met side in a warm-up game for the Netball Superleague clash between Yorkshire Jets and Loughborough Lightning.

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Wins for Derwent and James in college netball

Both Derwent and James produced good performances to see off their rivals in Sunday’s college netball.

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Image: Agatha TorranceDefiant netball seconds beat Newcastle for second time this term

The women’s netball seconds claimed a well-earned victory against Newcastle fourths, in what turned out to be a nail-biting game with the scores close until the end.

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Tale of two halves for York’s netball firsts

A poor first half performance by York’s netballers saw them well beaten by a strong Teesside team, the game finishing 47-37 to the visitors.

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Image: Peter IvesonLancaster edge out netball firsts in thriller

In the last Roses game to be held within the White Rose sport tent, Lancaster held onto a slender lead to beat York 39 goals to 38.

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Image: Philippa GraftonNetball seconds overcome Red Rose opponents

Fortune favoured a brave netball seconds as they beat Lancaster 43-34, ending a term of successful and dedicated netball

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Image: Philippa GraftonNetball thirds lose out to Lancaster in tight affair

Lancaster collected the first available point on Roses Sunday, but a determined York pushed them every inch of the way in the netball thirds match

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Image: Peter IvesonMixed bag at the netball as point gained by both sides

York and Lancaster gained one point apiece as the visitors came out on top in the Netball College Select fixture while the White Rose took the honours in the Netball College Winners match

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