Severn Stars are an English netball team based at the

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and the

University of Gloucestershire , mottoeng = In Spirit and Truth , established = , type = Public , endowment = £2.4 m (2015) , chancellor = Rennie Fritchie, Baroness Fritchie , vice_chancellor ...

. The team is named after the

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, which runs through Worcester and

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, the home cities of the two universities. Severn Stars were formed in 2016 and since

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their senior team has played in the

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History

New franchise

In June 2016 it was announced that Severn Stars, together with Wasps Netball and Scottish Sirens, would be one of three new franchises that would join the

for the 2017 season. Severn Stars were formed as a partnership between the

and the

University of Gloucestershire , mottoeng = In Spirit and Truth , established = , type = Public , endowment = £2.4 m (2015) , chancellor = Rennie Fritchie, Baroness Fritchie , vice_chancellor ...

. They subsequently appointed Anita Navin and Pamela Cookey as directors of netball and Mo'onia Gerrard as their first head coach. On 18 February 2017, with a team that included Josie Janz-Dawson and Eleanor Cardwell, Severn Stars made their Netball Superleague debut in an away game against

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, losing 58–40.

Notable players

2023 squad

Internationals

; *

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* Eleanor Cardwell * Jodie Gibson ; *

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; * Jodi-Ann Ward ; * Towera Vinkhumbo ; * Liana Leota ; * Maryka Holtzhausen * Phumza Maweni ; * Nia Jones ; * Adelaide Muskwe

Home venues

On 3 March 2017 Severn Stars made their home

debut with a 53–46 win against

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at the University of Worcester Arena. Severn Stars have also played home games at the University of Gloucestershire Arena

Coaches

Head coaches

Directors of netball

References

External links

Severn Stars on Facebook

Severn Stars on Twitter
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