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Thunder beat Pulse to win NSL 2026 grand final
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Thunder beat Pulse to win NSL 2026 grand final

BBC Sport · Jun 20, 2026, 6:33 PM

Key takeaways

  • Ben Lumley Image caption, Manchester Thunder won their fifth Super League Title
  • Manchester Thunder won their fifth Netball Super League title with a thrilling 54-51 win over London Pulse in front of a home crowd of over 8,000 fans at the Co-op Live.
  • The grand final was tied at 51-51 with less than a minute remaining before the Thunder's Eleanor Cardwell edged them ahead with a super shot before player of the match Sophie Fawn then sealed victory.

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Ben Lumley Image caption, Manchester Thunder won their fifth Super League Title

Manchester Thunder won their fifth Netball Super League title with a thrilling 54-51 win over London Pulse in front of a home crowd of over 8,000 fans at the Co-op Live.

The grand final was tied at 51-51 with less than a minute remaining before the Thunder's Eleanor Cardwell edged them ahead with a super shot before player of the match Sophie Fawn then sealed victory.

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