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Rachel Steinberg

Manchester Thunder star Shadine van der Merwe on the one key reason she joined the club ahead of Vitality Netball Superleague opener

New Manchester Thunder star Shadine van der Merwe moved to the North-West for one primary reason: trophies.

The 29-year-old, who played for South Africa in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2019 World Cup, joins 2021 third-place finishers Thunder after spending the last three seasons with Suncorp Super Netball side Adelaide Thunderbirds.

Saturday will mark a return to the Vitality Netball Superleague for the elite defender, who played for Surrey Storm in 2018.

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