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Forest seal play-off spot with Lightning win

BBC Sport · May 15, 2026, 8:22 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Ben Lumley Image caption, Nottingham Forest have reached the play-offs in their second season of existence
  • Nottingham Forest reached the Netball Super League play-offs for the first time in their history with a 76-65 victory over leaders Loughborough Lightning.
  • Fourth-placed Forest ensured they couldn't be overtaken by the league's chasing pack, extending a 39-35 half-time lead to condemn Lightning to just their second defeat of the season.

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Ben Lumley Image caption, Nottingham Forest have reached the play-offs in their second season of existence

Nottingham Forest reached the Netball Super League play-offs for the first time in their history with a 76-65 victory over leaders Loughborough Lightning.

Fourth-placed Forest ensured they couldn't be overtaken by the league's chasing pack, extending a 39-35 half-time lead to condemn Lightning to just their second defeat of the season.

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