Bristol Bears Women

31 - 26

Full Time

Loughborough Lightning

Bristol Bears Women vs Loughborough Lightning

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

84'

Bristol Bears go for goal with Amber Reed taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77'

Try

Bristol Bears are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lark Davies picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Reneeqa Bonner getting some game time.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Rownita Marston being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Beth Stafford took full advantage.

71'

The defensive line has been broken as Carys Williams-Morris goes through the gap.

66'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Bryonie King coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Claire Molloy coming off.

65'

Bristol Bears sub Ellie Mulhearn comes onto the field.

64'

Reneeqa Bonner departs for Bristol Bears.

64'

It was a certain try if Loughborough Lightning hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

62'

Yellow Card

Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

62'

Loughborough Lightning sub Sara Svoboda comes onto the field.

61'

Daisy Hibbert Jones departs for Loughborough Lightning.

61'

Loughborough Lightning sub Lilli Ives Campion comes onto the field.

61'

Morwenna Talling departs for Loughborough Lightning.

61'

Hannah Sims comes on for Bristol Bears.

59'

Simi Pam leaves the field.

59'

Lucy Burgess comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Keira Bevan leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Amber Reed kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Sarah Bern scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

58'

What a run here by Sarah Bern as they get over the gainline!

58'

Elinor Snowsill makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Amber Reed adds the two points for Bristol Bears.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bristol Bears as Lark Davies goes over.

41'

Keira Bevan played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Phoebe Murray being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Keira Bevan being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

42'

Loughborough Lightning go for goal with Helen Nelson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Loughborough Lightning is finished off by Carys Williams-Morris, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Emily Scarratt played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Rachel Malcolm being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Carys Williams-Morris being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Amy Coles breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Simi Pam breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Amy Coles breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Helen Nelson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Great forward play by Loughborough Lightning allows Bryony Field to score the try.

20'

Yellow Card

Manon Johnes (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bulou Mataitoga bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

18'

Conversion

Helen Nelson converts the try.

16'

Try

Leah Bartlett scores the try from close range.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Lucy Weaver took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Courtney Keight took full advantage.

10'

Amber Reed will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Reneeqa Bonner

A gap opened in the defence and Reneeqa Bonner took full advantage.

Amber Reed played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Lark Davies goes through the gap.

Conversion

Amber Reed has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Phoebe Murray

The defensive line has been broken as Phoebe Murray goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Elinor Snowsill.

The defensive line has been broken as Amber Reed goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol Bears Women v Loughborough Lightning 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 17th December 2022, 06:30am PST 
  
 Shaftesbury Park

Points Flow Chart

Bristol Bears Women win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

33%

% Of Game In Lead

25%

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Davies

31 - 26

76'

Penalty Try

62'

26 - 26

Bern

26 - 19

62'

Reed

26 - 19

58'

Bern

24 - 19

58'

Reed

19 - 19

42'

Davies

17 - 19

41'

Half Time

Williams-Morris

41'

12 - 19

Nelson

21'

12 - 14

Field

20'

12 - 12

Johnes

12 - 7

19'

Nelson

16'

12 - 7

Bartlett

15'

12 - 5

Bonner

12 - 0

Reed

7 - 0

Murray

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.2

Entries

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Bristol Bears Women vs Loughborough Lightning Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears Women face off against Loughborough Lightning in PWR Round 5 on Sat 17th December 2022 at Shaftesbury Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 03:30 NZST in New Zealand, 01:30 AEST in Australia and 06:30 EST in the US.

Loughborough Lightning won the last encounter but Loughborough Lightning are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Loughborough Lightning in 4th and Bristol Bears Women in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bristol Bears Women vs Loughborough Lightning Squads

The official squads for Bristol Bears Women vs Loughborough Lightning will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.