Loughborough Lightning

19 - 46

Full Time

Bristol Bears Women

Bristol Bears Women vs Loughborough Lightning

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

79'

Conversion

Lia Green has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Loughborough Lightning are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Issy Winter picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Daisy Hibbert Jones is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alicia Maude bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

75'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Ellie Marston-Mulhearn getting some game time.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Simi Pam being replaced.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Natalee Evans getting some game time.

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Amber Reed being replaced.

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Heidi Pashaei Tarighoun getting some game time.

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Jess Sprague being replaced.

72'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Katherine Baverstock getting some game time.

70'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Isla Curphey being replaced.

70'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Tiwaah Adjei-Ansere getting some game time.

70'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Kendall Waudby being replaced.

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Ellie Lewis getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Izzy Jaques getting some game time.

70'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Gabriella Nigrelli being replaced.

70'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Amber Reed as it drops short of the posts.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Amy Coles

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Amy Coles took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Jenna De Vera.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Millie David took full advantage.

68'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Issy Winter coming on.

67'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Abby Duguid coming off.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Helene Caux coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jenny Herring coming off.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Amy Coles coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Ella Lovibond coming off.

65'

Loughborough Lightning sub Freya MacColl comes onto the field.

64'

Meg Davey departs for Loughborough Lightning.

64'

Nicola Beet comes on for Bristol Bears.

57'

Ellie Marston-Mulhearn leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lia Green kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Lucy Calladine from scoring as they record the try for Loughborough Lightning.

56'

Yellow Card

Jenny Herring (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

55'

Freya Greensmith comes on.

52'

Cieron Bell comes off.

52'

Christiana Balogun comes on.

52'

Hollie Cunningham comes off.

52'

Keevy Fitzpatrick comes on.

52'

Becky Boyd comes off.

52'

Amelia Williams comes on.

50'

Laura Keates comes off.

50'

Lucy Weaver comes on.

50'

Grace Deane comes off.

50'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Millie David from scoring that try!

49'

Millie David makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Ella Lovibond sets up the try.

49'

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

48'

Try

Slick passing by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Millie David.

47'

Yellow Card

Ellen Scantlebury (Loughborough Lightning) is shown a yellow card

47'

Millie David makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Ella Lovibond is finished off with a try.

47'

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

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Ella Lovibond being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Rownita Marston-Mulhearn being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Trouble here as Ellen Scantlebury breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Millie David breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucy Burgess bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alicia Maude bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

21'

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

19'

Try

Great forward play by Bristol Bears allows Jess Sprague to score the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucy Burgess bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

17'

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

16'

Try

Lucy Calladine scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Abby Duguid is finished off with a try.

14'

Conversion

Amber Reed converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Bristol Bears results in a try for Millie David

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Millie David took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Ella Lovibond is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Ella Lovibond took full advantage.

10'

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

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Reneeqa Bonner

Gabriella Nigrelli played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Millie David goes through the gap.

Conversion

Amber Reed has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Reneeqa Bonner

The defensive line has been broken as Reneeqa Bonner goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Amber Reed.

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

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Reneeqa Bonner

Ella Lovibond sets up the try.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Reneeqa Bonner goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Loughborough Lightning v Bristol Bears Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 5th October 2024, 07:00am PDT 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Charlie Gayther

Points Flow Chart

Bristol Bears Women win +27

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

90%

Possession Last 10 min

10%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Green

19 - 46

78'

Winter

17 - 46

78'

Coles

69'

12 - 46

Green

12 - 41

57'

Calladine

10 - 41

56'

Herring

55'

5 - 41

Reed

50'

5 - 41

David

49'

5 - 39

David

47'

5 - 34

Scantlebury

5 - 29

47'

Half Time

Sprague

18'

5 - 29

Calladine

5 - 24

15'

Reed

13'

0 - 24

David

12'

0 - 22

Bonner

0 - 17

Reed

0 - 12

Bonner

0 - 10

Bonner

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

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

58%

64%

3-6 secs

40%

31%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

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

Loughborough Lightning face off against Bristol Bears Women in PWR Round 1 on Sat 5th October 2024 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 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.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Bristol Bears Women in 4th and Loughborough Lightning in 6th 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.