Bristol Bears Women

19 - 31

Full Time

Loughborough Lightning

Bristol Bears Women vs Loughborough Lightning

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Savannah Picton-Powell comes on for Bristol Bears.

81'

Emma Orr leaves the field.

81'

Lia Green comes on.

76'

Lucia Scott comes off.

76'

Kendall Waudby comes on.

76'

Haineala Lutui comes off.

76'

Becky Boyd comes on.

76'

Sadia Kabeya comes off.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Daisy Hibbert-Jones took full advantage.

74'

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

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Natalia John getting some game time.

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Abbie Ward being replaced.

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Jess Sprague getting some game time.

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Amy Dale being replaced.

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Lucie Skuse getting some game time.

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Savannah Picton-Powell being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

Helen Nelson has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Tahlia Brody coming on.

66'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Rachel Ehrecke coming off.

66'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Christine Belisle coming on.

66'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele coming off.

66'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Kathryn Treder coming on.

66'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Lucy Calladine coming off.

66'

Loughborough Lightning sub Meg Davey comes onto the field.

64'

Alicia Maude departs for Loughborough Lightning.

64'

Bristol Bears sub Aisha Jah comes onto the field.

62'

Hannah Botterman departs for Bristol Bears.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Lucia Scott goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Sadia Kabeya goes through the gap.

58'

Gwennan Hopkins comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Jenny Herring leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Helen Nelson kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

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

57'

Sadia Kabeya played a key part in that try.

57'

Seren Singleton comes on for Bristol Bears.

55'

Tilly Ryall leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Helen Nelson as they get over the gainline!

53'

Simi Pam comes on.

50'

Elliann Clarke comes off.

50'

Isla Curphey comes on.

50'

Anne Young comes off.

50'

Conversion

Helen Nelson adds the two points for Loughborough Lightning.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Alicia Maude dots the ball down from close range.

45'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Savannah Picton-Powell being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jasmine Joyce-Butchers coming on.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Ella Lovibond coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Reneeqa Bonner being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Helen Nelson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Loughborough Lightning as Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele goes over.

34'

Trouble here as Lucy Calladine breaches the defence.

33'

Conversion

Ruahei Demant makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Ella Lovibond as they go over the white wash for a try.

29'

Trouble here as Ella Lovibond breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Savannah Picton-Powell is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Alev Kelter breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Ruahei Demant makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Bristol Bears ends with a try for Emma Orr.

25'

Ruahei Demant played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Reneeqa Bonner bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jenny Herring bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Reneeqa Bonner bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

24'

Conversion

Helen Nelson converts the try.

18'

Try

Loughborough Lightning are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Elliann Clarke took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Christiana Balogun took full advantage.

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

Try

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

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

That's a great try assist by Ella Lovibond.

The defensive line has been broken as Ruahei Demant goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Michael Hudson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol Bears Women v Loughborough Lightning 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sun 14th December 2025, 09:00am CST 
  
 Shaftesbury Park 
  
 Michael Hudson

Points Flow Chart

Loughborough Lightning win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

39%

% Of Game In Lead

52%

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nelson

72'

19 - 31

Nelson

58'

19 - 28

Kelter

57'

19 - 26

Nelson

46'

19 - 21

Maude

45'

19 - 19

Half Time

Nelson

35'

19 - 14

Sagapolu Sanele

34'

19 - 12

Demant

19 - 7

29'

Lovibond

17 - 7

29'

Demant

12 - 7

26'

Orr

10 - 7

25'

Nelson

18'

5 - 7

Sagapolu Sanele

17'

5 - 5

Bonner

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

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

60%

64%

3-6 secs

36%

35%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

119

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

Bristol Bears Women face off against Loughborough Lightning in PWR Round 7 on Sun 14th December 2025 at Shaftesbury Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on YouTube. 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.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Loughborough Lightning in 5th 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.