3 days ago premiership-womens-rugby Three talking points from Round 5 of the 2025/26 PWR season
After a weekend away Premiership Women’s Rugby came back onto our screens with a flourish.
Trailfinders Women face off against Loughborough Lightning in PWR Round 2 on Sun 13th October 2024 at Trailfinders Sports Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:45. In South Africa it’s at 13:45 SAST, 00:45 NZST in New Zealand, 22:45 AEST in Australia and 04:45 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 1 place in the league table with Loughborough Lightning in 6th and Trailfinders Women in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Trailfinders 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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Emma Taylor has kicked a conversion.
Trailfinders are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Megan Barwick picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Emma Uren leads to a try for Trailfinders
The Loughborough Lightning supporters go wild as Lia Green successfully kicks the conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Francesca Goldthorp leads to a try for Loughborough Lightning
A stunning solo try from Vicky Laflin
Abby Duguid (Loughborough Lightning) is shown the red card
The touch judges raise their flags as Emma Taylor kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Annabel Meta from scoring as they record the try for Trailfinders.
The touch judges raise their flags as Lia Green kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Amelia Williams from scoring as they record the try for Loughborough Lightning.
Emma Taylor adds the two points for Trailfinders.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Kat Evans dots the ball down from close range.
Lia Green adds the two points for Loughborough Lightning.
Incisive passing by Loughborough Lightning is finished off by Daisy Hibbert Jones, as they goes over for the try.
Abi Burton (Trailfinders) is shown the red card
Emma Taylor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Trailfinders is finished off by Ellie Boatman, as they goes over for the try.
Emma Taylor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Annabel Meta scores from close range.
Lia Green makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Brilliant skill shown there by Alicia Maude as they go over the white wash for a try.
Emma Taylor makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Kendra Cousineau goes on their own for a try.
Loughborough Lightning are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Carmela Morrall picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Emma Taylor converts the try.
A series of passes by Trailfinders results in a try for Ellie Boatman
Trailfinders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Abi Burton touching down.