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Loughborough Lightning could see the bright side at the end of their 45-26 loss to Gloucester Hartpury on Sunday afternoon.
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.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Loughborough Lightning in 6th and Bristol Bears Women in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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Sign up for freeLoughborough Lightning could see the bright side at the end of their 45-26 loss to Gloucester Hartpury on Sunday afternoon.
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Helen Nelson has kicked a penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Helen Nelson kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Alev Kelter from scoring as they record the try for Loughborough Lightning.
Helen Nelson adds the two points for Loughborough Lightning.
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.
Helen Nelson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Loughborough Lightning as Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele goes over.
Ruahei Demant makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Brilliant skill shown there by Ella Lovibond as they go over the white wash for a try.
Ruahei Demant makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Bristol Bears ends with a try for Emma Orr.
Helen Nelson converts the 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.
Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Reneeqa Bonner