Wasps take on Saracens Mavericks in their first game at the Ricoh Arena this year
Watch live on Sky Sports Action or Mix (Sky channel 121) from 6.45pm on Monday
Tuesday 12 February 2019 07:55, UK
Wasps take on Saracens Mavericks in what will mark the first time that the iconic names have met away from the rugby pitch when they clash at the Ricoh Arena on Monday night.
Two-time champions Wasps have opened their season with three successive victories - and are still yet to play at their home venue.
But they will battle Mavericks in their first game at the Ricoh Arena this year on Monday with a 7pm centre-pass and you can watch all the action on Sky Sports Mix.
Saracens Rugby bought a 50 per cent stake in the Hertfordshire-based team earlier this year, meaning they will have met Wasps on both the netball court and rugby field.
Wasps are the only other team remaining with an unbeaten record in the Superleague and although head coach Mel Mansfield says confidence is high in the squad following the impressive win last time out against Surrey Storm, they are aware of the major threat posed by Mavericks.
We might have won three games, but we know there is a lot to work on too. We need to tidy up our play and be more clinical in key situations.
She said: "The players are feeling really good after the win against Storm, our error count was right down and we showed great character to come away winners in that fixture.
"What we're seeing this year already is that you can't afford to have an off-day in this league and the reality is that to beat Mavericks we have to be at our best.
"We might have won three games, but we know there is a lot to work on too. We need to tidy up our play and be more clinical in key situations.
"When we get an opportunity to press on, we need to take it."
It will be weird being back at The Ricoh Arena, my home for the past two years. It’s always hard going up against your old team but I'm sure the fans will be as lovely as they've always been.
Mavericks have enjoyed a successful start to the season with their only loss coming on the opening day against undefeated Manchester Thunder.
Watch more Vitality Netball Superleague action as Wasps Netball host Saracens Mavericks on Monday live on Sky Sports Mix or Sky Sports Action from 6.45pm. Also, Sky Sports will be showing every game of the 2019 Vitality Netball World Cup in July.
