Loughborough Lightning

22 - 57

Full Time

Bristol Bears Women

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.

81'

Conversion

Keira Bevan converts the try.

81'

Try

Simi Pam goes on their own for a try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Simi Pam bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Keira Bevan is finished off with a try.

79'

Conversion

Helen Nelson has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Sally Williams goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sally Williams bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Georgina Tasker is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sara Svoboda bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Sadia Kabeya took full advantage.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Megan Barwick being replaced.

73'

Helen Nelson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Loughborough Lightning results in a try for Georgina Tasker

72'

That's a great try assist by Carys Williams-Morris.

71'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Sara Svoboda coming on.

69'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Sarah Hunter coming off.

69'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Detysha Harper coming on.

68'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Christine Belisle coming off.

68'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Grace Clifford coming on.

67'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Katie Trevarthen coming off.

67'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Sally Williams coming on.

67'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Rachel Malcolm coming off.

67'

Amber Reed curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

67'

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Deborah Wills

66'

Phoebe Murray sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Simi Pam goes through the gap.

65'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Georgina Tasker coming on.

65'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Francesca Goldthorp coming off.

65'

Bristol Bears sub Jo Smith comes onto the field.

62'

Elinor Snowsill departs for Bristol Bears.

62'

Bristol Bears sub Jess Sprague comes onto the field.

62'

Lark Atkin-Davies departs for Bristol Bears.

62'

What a run here by Ella Lovibond as they get over the gainline!

57'

Lucy Weaver comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

55'

Meg Davey leaves the field.

55'

Lilli Ives Campion comes on.

52'

Catherine O'Donnell comes off.

52'

Hollie Cunningham comes on.

52'

Lyndsay O'Donnell comes off.

52'

What a run here by Rachel Malcolm as they get over the gainline!

51'

Ellie Marston-Mulhearn comes on.

51'

Sarah Bern comes off.

51'

What a run here by Grace Crompton as they get over the gainline!

50'

What a run here by Ella Lovibond as they get over the gainline!

50'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Holly Phillips getting some game time.

49'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Claire Molloy being replaced.

49'

Amber Reed has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Grace Crompton from scoring that try!

48'

Grace Crompton makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Keira Bevan is finished off with a try.

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Deborah Wills getting some game time.

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Courtney Keight being replaced.

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Keira Bevan getting some game time.

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Lucy Burgess being replaced.

47'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Christine Belisle coming on.

44'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Detysha Harper coming off.

44'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Bryony Field coming on.

44'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Maja Meuller coming off.

44'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Gabriella Nigrelli coming on.

44'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Rownita Marston-Mulhearn coming off.

44'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Grace Crompton being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Amber Reed adds the two points for Bristol Bears.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bristol Bears as Sarah Bern goes over.

40'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Courtney Keight being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Amber Reed will have to re-adjust the radar.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Ella Lovibond as they score the try.

33'

Trouble here as Ella Lovibond breaches the defence.

33'

Elinor Snowsill sets up the try.

33'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Helen Nelson will have to re-adjust the radar.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Loughborough Lightning ends with a try for Francesca Goldthorp.

29'

Trouble here as Francesca Goldthorp breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Carys Williams-Morris is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Rachel Malcolm breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Amber Reed makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Great forward play by Bristol Bears allows Lark Atkin-Davies to score the try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ella Lovibond bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

22'

Conversion

Amber Reed converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Elinor Snowsill

12'

Spellbinding play by Amber Reed is finished off with a try.

12'

Helen Nelson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Loughborough Lightning leads to a try for Francesca Goldthorp

The defensive line has been broken as Francesca Goldthorp goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Rachel Malcolm.

Conversion

Amber Reed has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Grace Crompton

The defensive line has been broken as Grace Crompton goes through the gap.

Claire Molloy sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Ella Lovibond goes through the gap.

Conversion

Amber Reed has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Grace Crompton

The defensive line has been broken as Grace Crompton goes through the gap.

Phoebe Murray sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Loughborough Lightning v Bristol Bears Women 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 4th March 2023, 07:00am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Points Flow Chart

Bristol Bears Women win +35

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bevan

81'

22 - 57

Pam

80'

22 - 55

Nelson

22 - 50

76'

Williams

20 - 50

76'

Tasker

15 - 50

72'

Wills

66'

10 - 50

Crompton

48'

10 - 45

Half Time

Reed

40'

10 - 40

Bern

40'

10 - 38

Lovibond

33'

10 - 33

Goldthorp

10 - 28

29'

Reed

24'

5 - 28

Atkin-Davies

23'

5 - 26

Reed

13'

5 - 21

Snowsill

12'

5 - 19

Goldthorp

5 - 14

Reed

0 - 14

Crompton

0 - 12

Reed

0 - 7

Crompton

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Loughborough Lightning

Bristol Bears Women

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Defence Profile

Loughborough Lightning

Bristol Bears Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

52%

3-6 secs

38%

34%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

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

Loughborough Lightning face off against Bristol Bears Women in PWR Round 13 on Sat 4th March 2023 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.

Bristol Bears Women won the last encounter but Bristol Bears Women 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 Bristol Bears Women in 4th and Loughborough Lightning in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Loughborough Lightning vs Bristol Bears Women Squads

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.