Spar Proteas player, Lenize Potgieter has signed a new contract with Vitality Netball Superleague side, Manchester Thunder for the 2022/23 season, as announced on Friday, 12 August 2022.
Who else can't wait to see Lenize in action? 🏐
We caught up with @thundernetball's newest recruit to chat:
⚡️ Her new team
☔️ Moving to England
🏆 Winning a title
— Netball Super League (@NetballSL) August 12, 2022
Potgieter, who has 81 caps for South Africa, has played in the Vitality Netball Superleague before having been at Team Bath in 2016.
Potgieter is currently going through rehab after a knee operation at the end of July and has previously spoken about mental health challenges she faced during her career. She stepped away from the sport for six months in order to focus on her recovery.
Photo 1 Caption: Spar Proteas player, Lenize Potgieter has signed a new contract with Vitality Netball Superleague side, Manchester Thunder for the 2022/23 season, as announced on Friday, 12 August 2022. Photo: Vitality Netball Superleague (Twitter)