3 days ago premiership-womens-rugby Three talking points from Round 8 of the 2025/26 PWR season
After this weekend Premiership Women’s Rugby will have a five week hiatus for the winter.
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Loughborough Lightning face off against Bristol Bears Women in PWR Round 12 on Sun 22nd February 2026 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.
Loughborough Lightning won the last encounter but Loughborough Lightning are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Bristol Bears Women in 5th and Loughborough Lightning in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Loughborough Lightning vs Bristol Bears Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Sign up for freeAfter this weekend Premiership Women’s Rugby will have a five week hiatus for the winter.
It is mindboggling to think that we are about to enter a five week hiatus of the Premiership Women’s Rugby season.
Loughborough Lightning’s Carmela Morrall has packed in plenty of rugby to her life already.
Bristol Bears have confirmed the signing of Canada international Pamphinette Buisa.