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The race for the top of the Netball Super League is still alive with one eye on the Grand Final. Both clubs have already qualified for the post-season play-offs but the importance of finishing top of the Super League and the prize of securing a home semi-final makes this a key match.

Manchester Thunder will want to solidify their recently earnt third place spot when they welcome London Pulse to the Belle Vue Arena on Saturday. It was a narrow win in round 12 for the former champions who needed to rely on the strong defensive partnership of Josie Huckle and Nicola Smith to shut down bottom of the table Cardiff Dragons and hold on to their lead and close out the match 59-54.

London Pulse returned to the top of the Super League with an emphatic win over Leeds Rhinos with Player of the Match Sophie Kelly leading the way from the first centre and notching up a total of seven super shots. It was fitting that this was Pulse’s last home game of the season with the London side putting on a spectacular show for their devoted ers. The 73-50 win is their second highest scoring match since beating fellow Londoners 78-42 in round three. Pulse had already secured their place in the semi-finals with their win over Birmingham Panthers in the previous round but this did not quell their appetite for success.

Manchester Thunder have made it to the Grand Final an impressive five times and lost only one of them. London Pulse are yet to lift the trophy finishing second in 2023 and third place in 2024.

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2025 Netball Super League: Manchester Thunder v London Pulse, 16:45-18:40 BST

Venue: Belle Vue Arena : Saturday 7th June, First Centre

: 17:00

Live on Red Button, BBC iPlayer & BBC Sport website

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