Loughborough Lightning

29 - 29

Full Time

Trailfinders Women

Trailfinders Women vs Loughborough Lightning

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Commentary

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

82'

Conversion

Helen Nelson converts the try.

82'

Try

Fancy Bermudez goes on their own for a try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fancy Bermudez bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

81'

Meg Davey sets up the try.

81'

Conversion

Rosie Inman has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Trailfinders is finished off by Rosie Inman

78'

Spellbinding play by Carys Cox is finished off with a try.

78'

Keevy Fitzpatrick comes on.

76'

Haineala Lutui comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Isla Norman-Bell bursts through to advance the Trailfinders attack.

76'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Fancy Bermudez getting some game time.

72'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Bo Westcombe-Evans being replaced.

72'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Kendall Waudby getting some game time.

72'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Sadia Kabeya being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

Rosie Inman has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Conversion

The Trailfinders supporters go wild as Rosie Inman successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Trailfinders leads to a try for Kate Zackary

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Kate Zackary goes through the gap.

65'

Niamh Gallagher sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Vicky Laflin goes through the gap.

65'

Trailfinders sub Cristina Blanco comes onto the field.

64'

Georgia Ponsonby departs for Trailfinders.

64'

Loughborough Lightning sub Tahlia Brody comes onto the field.

64'

Rachel Ehrecke departs for Loughborough Lightning.

64'

Helen Nelson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

Great hands by Loughborough Lightning leads to a try for Lucia Scott

62'

Spellbinding play by Helen Nelson is finished off with a try.

62'

Loughborough Lightning sub Christine Belisle comes onto the field.

60'

Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele departs for Loughborough Lightning.

60'

Shya Pinnock comes on for Trailfinders.

57'

Rachel Malcolm leaves the field.

57'

Meg Davey comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

56'

Alicia Maude leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Isla Norman-Bell as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Bo Westcombe-Evans as they get over the gainline!

51'

Amelia Williams comes on.

51'

Isla Curphey comes off.

51'

Helen Nelson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

51'

Try

The forward pack of Loughborough Lightning will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

50'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Grace Moore coming on.

40'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Abi Burton coming off.

40'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Isla Norman-Bell coming on.

40'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Grace White coming off.

40'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Bulou Mataitoga coming on.

40'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Fancy Bermudez coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Loughborough Lightning sub Fancy Bermudez comes onto the field.

39'

Bulou Mataitoga departs for Loughborough Lightning.

39'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Sadia Kabeya scores from close range.

31'

Trouble here as Alev Kelter breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Vicky Laflin breaches the defence.

25'

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

23'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Niamh Gallagher getting some game time.

22'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Megan Jones being replaced.

22'

Conversion

Rosie Inman makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Trailfinders is finished off by Georgia Ponsonby

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Georgia Ponsonby bursts through to advance the Trailfinders attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Rosie Inman.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Grace White took full advantage.

16'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Grace White coming on.

15'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Niamh Gallagher coming off.

15'

Helen Nelson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

Sadia Kabeya scores the try from close range.

13'

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

13'

Loughborough Lightning sub Lia Green comes onto the field.

11'

Carmela Morrall departs for Loughborough Lightning.

11'

Megan Jones has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

11'

Try

Abi Burton scores the try from close range.

10'

Ella Amory played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Carys Cox took full advantage.

Niamh Gallagher comes on.

Grace White comes off.

We are underway as the referee Andy Wigley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Loughborough Lightning v Trailfinders Women 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sun 21st December 2025, 06:00am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Andy Wigley

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

27%

% Of Game In Lead

21%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nelson

29 - 29

82'

Bermudez

27 - 29

81'

Inman

79'

22 - 29

Inman

78'

22 - 27

Inman

72'

22 - 22

Inman

66'

22 - 19

Zackary

65'

22 - 17

Scott

22 - 12

62'

Treder

17 - 12

50'

Half Time

Nelson

12 - 12

32'

Kabeya

10 - 12

31'

Inman

22'

5 - 12

Ponsonby

21'

5 - 10

Kabeya

5 - 5

13'

Burton

10'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Loughborough Lightning

Trailfinders Women

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Defence Profile

Loughborough Lightning

Trailfinders Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

77%

3-6 secs

27%

19%

6+ secs

106

Rucks Won

Loughborough Lightning vs Trailfinders Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Loughborough Lightning face off against Trailfinders Women in PWR Round 8 on Sun 21st December 2025 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00 and is broadcast on YouTube. 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.

Trailfinders Women won the last encounter but Trailfinders Women 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 Trailfinders Women in 4th and Loughborough Lightning in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Loughborough Lightning vs Trailfinders Women Squads

The official squads for Loughborough Lightning vs Trailfinders Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.