As the 2025 Championships kick off, Pacific island nations continue to defy the odds — proving that population size is no barrier to producing world-class sport, writes JAMES NALTON
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Sport in brief: March 31, 2025
Seven Stars's Jo Trip (right) and London Pulse's Berri Neil during the Netball Super League Grand third-place play-off match at the NEC Arena, Birmingham, June 29, 2024
In a town shaped by hardship and history, a grassroots boxing club led by Andrew McFarlane gives purpose to the next generation — including a rising champion, writes JOHN WIGHT
NETBALL: London Pulse top the Super League with the only remaining unbeaten record after brushing aside the Mavericks 78-42.
Elmere van der Berg netted 52 goals as Manchester climbed into second place with an 82-57 win over Nottingham Forest, and defending champions Loughborough won 72-58 at Leeds on Sunday to move to third.
A serious injury to Cardiff’s Leah Middleton caused their match with Birmingham to be abandoned.
