London Pulse

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London Pulse
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AssociationEngland Netball
Founded2016
RegionLondon
Home venueCopper Box Arena
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Stratford, London
CEOSam Bird [1][2]
Head coachSam Bird
CaptainZara Everitt
Vice-captainHalimat Adio
Premierships2025
LeagueNetball Superleague
Websitelondonpulsenetball.com

London Pulse is an English netball team based at the Copper Box Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London. Since 2019 their senior team has played in the Netball Super League, where they have made two grand finals, taking the title in 2025.

History

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National Performance League

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London Pulse was originally founded in 2016. Former England netball international, Natalie Seaton founded the franchise and subsequently became the CEO.[1][2] London Pulse initially entered under-17 and under-19 teams in England Netball's National Performance League.[3][4] They also launched a campaign to become a Netball Super League franchise.[5][6] In 2018 London Pulse won the National Performance League under-19 title after they beat defending champions, Manchester Thunder, 53–43 in the final. During the play-off tournament they also defeated the under-19 teams of other Netball Super League teams including Hertfordshire Mavericks, Wasps Netball, Surrey Storm and Team Bath.[7]

In 2025 the U19 squad secured their third consecutive NPL title, with the U17 also winning the NPL title and 2025 NPL tournament.[8][9] Pulse Power was the U19 NPL tournament champions.[9]

Netball Super League

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In July 2018 it was announced that London Pulse would replace Team Northumbria for the 2019 Netball Super League season. They are the first team in the Netball Super League to represent Central London.[10][11][12] On 5 January 2019 London Pulse made their Netball Super League debut with a 51–49 win against Severn Stars at Arena Birmingham.[13]

In the 2023 season, London Pulse finished second.[14] They lost 48-57 to Loughborough Lightning in the final. They won the 2025 Netball Super League grand final, defeating Loughborough Lightning 53-45.[15] That season Pulse also topped the regular season table and won the inaugural Netball Super Cup in March.[15]

Senior finals

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Pulse made their Netball Super League Grand Final debut in 2023.

Season Winners Score Runners up Venue
2023 Loughborough Lightning 57–48 London Pulse Copper Box Arena
2025 London Pulse 53-45 Loughborough Lightning The O2 Arena

Home venue

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London Pulse is based at the Copper Box Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London.[4][11][12][16]

Notable players

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2025 Squad

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2025 London Pulse roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
England Halimat Adio (vc) GK, GD 27 January 1998 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
England Zara Everitt (c) WD 5 May 2000 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
England Funmi Fadoju GD, GK, WD 15 August 2002 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
England Olivia Tchine GS 22 November 2000 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
England Alicia Scholes WA, C 8 May 2001 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
England Darcie Everitt GK, GD 8 February 2006 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
South Africa Nichole Taljaard GA, WA, GS 3 May 1997 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
England Sophie Kelly GA, GS 28 November 2003 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Tyler Orr C, WD 21 January 2000 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
England Gracie Smith C, WD 2008 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Head coach
  • Sam Bird


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 18 April 2025

Internationals

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File:Flag of England.svg England
File:Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland
File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa

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Head coaches

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Coach Years
England Amanda Newton[18] 201x–2018
New Zealand Te Aroha Keenan[19] 2018–2019
England Sam Bird [19] 2019–

Pulse power

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In 2024 London Pulse announced an extension academy called Pulse Power, which operates in the South/South East region previously covered by Surrey Storm. This runs alongside the London Pulse academy which is based in East London with both pathways operating U17 and U19 teams in the Netball Performance League.[20] The U19 team was the 2025 NPL Tournament champions.[9]

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