SPORT RELIEF ALL-STAR NETBALL
On Saturday 20 July, two teams of excitable celeb giants and skilful sporting legends battled it out on the court for our first ever action-packed Sport Relief All Star Netball Cup.
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During the Vitality Netball World Cup, two very excited teams packed full of celebs and sporting legends took the court for our first ever Sport Relief All-Star Netball Cup. And, oh my, things got interesting.
Comedy icon and surprise netball fan Jennifer Saunders led her team against fellow captain and Strictly star Oti Mabuse in our first ever All-star Netball match. Both were vying for glory. Competition was fiercely good-natured. But, who won?
Catch all the action on the BBC iPlayer now.
THE CELEBS:
Montana Brown (Love Island)
Denise Lewis (Ex-heptathlete & former Olympic champion)
Sarah Hadland (Actor and comedian, Miranda)
Sally Phillips (Actor and comedian, Smack the Pony)
Sue Smith (Commentator and ex-England footballer)
Ellie Taylor (Presenter and comedian, The Mash Report)
Vick Hope (Capital FM Breakfast presenter)
Luisa Omielan (Comedian)
Adele Roberts (BBC Radio 1 DJ)
Dame Katherine Grainger (Ex-rower and former Olympic champion)
Lindsey Russell (Presenter, Blue Peter)
Jade Jones (Taekwondo athlete & Olympic gold medallist)
Kath Merry (Ex-sprinter & former Olympian medallist)
NETBALL LEGENDS:
Summer Artman
Eleanor Cardwell
George Fisher
Sasha Corbin
Kadeen Corbin
Ama Agbeze
Mary Waya
Why are we doing it?
These famous faces are getting active for Sport Relief to raise money to help support vulnerable people here in the UK and abroad through projects such as Shooting Touch in Rwanda. They deliver netball health sessions that incorporate an employability module to drive gender equity, reduce stigmas, and increase employment. The project includes elements designed specifically for women, aimed at driving economic empowerment through employment and self-employment in their communities.
What is Sport Relief?
Through the amazing power of sport, we raise money to tackle some of the big issues across the UK and internationally. When you donate to Sport Relief, you’re supporting people who urgently need help, to set them on a path towards a better life.
SPECIAL THANKS TO...
BBC Sport, Netball World Cup 2019, England Netball, International Netball Federation, M&S Bank Arena Liverpool & Gilbert