Bristol Bears Women

22 - 31

Full Time

Loughborough Lightning

Bristol Bears Women vs Loughborough Lightning

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Keira Bevan has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alisha Joyce-Butchers bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lark Atkin-Davies bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

78'

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

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Reneeqa Bonner

76'

Spellbinding play by Phoebe Murray is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Phoebe Murray bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

76'

Keira Bevan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Lark Atkin-Davies places the ball down for the try.

73'

Conversion

The Loughborough Lightning supporters go wild as Helena Rowland successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Alev Kelter leads to a try for Loughborough Lightning

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Alev Kelter took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Elis Martin.

68'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Kendall Waudby coming on.

66'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Sadia Kabeya coming off.

66'

Helena Rowland curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

66'

Try

The Loughborough Lightning pack has powered over for Elis Martin to score the try.

65'

Bristol Bears sub Delaney Burns comes onto the field.

64'

Hollie Cunningham departs for Bristol Bears.

64'

Bristol Bears sub Gabriella Nigrelli comes onto the field.

64'

Christiana Balogun departs for Bristol Bears.

64'

Bristol Bears sub Ffion Lewis comes onto the field.

64'

Holly Aitchison departs for Bristol Bears.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Krissy Scurfield goes through the gap.

61'

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

61'

Abby Duguid comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

59'

Lilli Ives Campion leaves the field.

59'

Elis Martin comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

58'

Kathryn Treder leaves the field.

58'

Hallie Taufoou comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

57'

Rachel Malcolm leaves the field.

57'

Simi Pam comes on for Bristol Bears.

55'

Hannah Botterman leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Millie David as they get over the gainline!

54'

Alev Kelter comes on.

53'

Carmela Morrall comes off.

53'

Leia Brebner-Holden comes on.

53'

Meg Davey comes off.

53'

Helena Rowland steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

51'

Sarah Bern makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Ilona Maher makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Emily Scarratt makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Conversion

Helena Rowland adds the two points for Loughborough Lightning.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Loughborough Lightning leads to a try for Krissy Scurfield.

41'

Emily Scarratt played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Emily Scarratt being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Christine Belisle coming on.

40'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Laura Keates coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The left post denies Keira Bevan from adding the extras.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Bristol Bears is finished off by Millie David, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Millie David being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Jasmine Joyce-Butchers.

38'

Conversion

Keira Bevan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Bristol Bears is finished off by Keira Bevan, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Hannah Botterman sets up the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Hannah Botterman being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

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

32'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Loughborough Lightning maul...no miracles today as Kathryn Treder powers over.

31'

Trouble here as Sadia Kabeya breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Helena Rowland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Krissy Scurfield gathers the kick to score the try for Loughborough Lightning.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Krissy Scurfield bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

24'

Helena Rowland played a key part in that try.

24'

A gap opened in the defence and Sarah Bern took full advantage.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Sarah Bern goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Daisy Hibbert Jones goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol Bears Women v Loughborough Lightning 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 1st February 2025, 08:00am CST 
  
 Shaftesbury Park

Points Flow Chart

Loughborough Lightning win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

67%

97%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bonner

22 - 31

76'

Atkin-Davies

17 - 31

73'

Rowland

69'

12 - 31

Kelter

68'

12 - 29

Martin

65'

12 - 24

Rowland

42'

12 - 19

Scurfield

41'

12 - 17

Half Time

David

12 - 12

38'

Bevan

7 - 12

35'

Bevan

5 - 12

33'

Treder

31'

0 - 12

Rowland

25'

0 - 7

Scurfield

24'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol Bears Women

Loughborough Lightning

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Defence Profile

Bristol Bears Women

Loughborough Lightning

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

53%

3-6 secs

37%

38%

6+ secs

129

Rucks Won

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

Bristol Bears Women face off against Loughborough Lightning in PWR Round 16 on Sat 1st February 2025 at Shaftesbury Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 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 Loughborough Lightning in 4th and Bristol Bears Women in 6th 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.