London Pulse do the double

London Pulse took the title in both the U17 and U19 Netball Performance League (NPL) competitions at the end of March, showing what a force they are becoming in netball. The NPL provides the game’s outstanding youth players with a performance environment and regular, highly disciplined and intense competition. This year’s leagues, starting in late November, saw 11 clubs go head to head.

In the U17 division, London Pulse lost just once – a narrow 45-43 defeat to Loughborough Lightning – across the course of the season as they finished top of the table. Their closest challengers were Pulse Power, who took the runners-up spot after eight wins and two defeats, and the 2023-24 U17 North champions Manchester Thunder.

In the U19 category, London Pulse were reigning champions and showed their strength, consistency and connections, enjoying an unbeaten campaign to successfully defend their crown. With just one defeat, London Mavericks pushed Pulse all the way as they finished four points adrift.

All the results and final standings for both competitions can be seen here.

A huge thank you to the players, coaches, support staff, umpires, officials, volunteers, spectators and staff for a brilliant season of competition.

The 2025 NPL Tournament will take place on 1920 July 2025 at the University of Nottingham with all the action available to watch live via englandnetball.tv.

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Natasha Hough (London Mavericks) and Ané De Wet (Team Bath) were named U17 and U19 Players of the Season.

Over 370 athletes took to the court during the season and at U17 level, Hough starred for London Mavericks, the GS/GA/WA playing over 35 quarters and picking up five out of a possible nine Player of the Match awards.

In the U19 competition, De Wet also played over 35 quarters for Team Bath as her side placed third. She scooped six out of a possible 10 Player of the Match awards, also impressing at GS/GA/WA.