Trailfinders Women

39 - 26

Full Time

Loughborough Lightning

Trailfinders Women vs Loughborough Lightning

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Helen Nelson bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

75'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Tamsin Baynes getting some game time.

73'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Kaya Acton being replaced.

73'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Paige Stathopoulos getting some game time.

73'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Kathryn Treder being replaced.

73'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Lia Green getting some game time.

73'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Helena Rowland being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Helena Rowland has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Sadia Kabeya leads to a try for Loughborough Lightning

72'

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

72'

Helen Nelson played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Lilli Ives Campion took full advantage.

69'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Sally Williams coming on.

68'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Haidee Head coming off.

68'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Lucia Scott coming on.

68'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Bo Westcombe-Evans coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Trailfinders supporters go wild as Emma Taylor successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Cassandra Tuffnail scores the try from close range.

66'

Cristina Blanco comes on for Trailfinders.

58'

Georgia Ponsonby leaves the field.

58'

Meg Davey comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

56'

Alicia Maude leaves the field.

56'

Christine Belisle comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

56'

Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele leaves the field.

56'

Vicky Laflin comes on for Trailfinders.

56'

Niamh Gallagher leaves the field.

56'

Emma Taylor comes on for Trailfinders.

56'

Emma Wassell leaves the field.

56'

Ellie Boatman comes on.

53'

Carys Cox comes off.

53'

Niamh Gallagher has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Abi Burton from scoring as they record the try for Trailfinders.

52'

Cassandra Tuffnail comes on.

50'

Tanya Kalounivale comes off.

50'

Alivia Leatherman comes on.

50'

Maya Montiel comes off.

50'

Alev Kelter makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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

47'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Tahlia Brody being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Niamh Gallagher adds the two points for Trailfinders.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Trailfinders leads to a try for Ella Amory.

45'

Spellbinding play by Georgia Ponsonby is finished off with a try.

45'

Georgia Ponsonby makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

42'

Try

A clever kick there by Trailfinders allows Megan Jones to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

41'

Claire Gallagher played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Trailfinders has led to Megan Jones being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Helena Rowland adds the two points for Loughborough Lightning.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Loughborough Lightning is finished off by Bo Westcombe-Evans, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Bo Westcombe-Evans being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Carmela Morrall.

39'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Sadia Kabeya being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Sadia Kabeya being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Helena Rowland being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Helena Rowland takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele scores from close range.

32'

Trouble here as Helena Rowland breaches the defence.

28'

The conversion is on its way from Niamh Gallagher but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

25'

Try

Trailfinders are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Abi Burton picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alev Kelter bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

20'

Niamh Gallagher curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Trailfinders results in a try for Grace White

16'

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

16'

Claire Gallagher sets up the try.

16'

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

15'

Loughborough Lightning sub Isla Curphey comes onto the field.

13'

Anne Young departs for Loughborough Lightning.

13'

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

12'

Trailfinders sub Ella Amory comes onto the field.

12'

Brooke Bradley departs for Trailfinders.

12'

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

Conversion

Helena Rowland has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Alev Kelter

The defensive line has been broken as Alev Kelter goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Alicia Maude.

The defensive line has been broken as Bo Westcombe-Evans goes through the gap.

Niamh Gallagher has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Trailfinders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Abi Burton touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Tanya Kalounivale goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Richard Gordon blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Trailfinders Women v Loughborough Lightning 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sun 29th March 2026, 04:15am PDT 
  
 Trailfinders Sports Ground 
  
 Richard Gordon

Points Flow Chart

Trailfinders Women win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Rowland

73'

39 - 26

Kabeya

72'

39 - 24

Taylor

39 - 19

67'

Tuffnail

37 - 19

66'

Burton

32 - 19

52'

Gallagher

27 - 19

46'

Amory

25 - 19

45'

Jones

20 - 19

41'

Half Time

Rowland

40'

15 - 19

Westcombe-Evans

39'

15 - 17

Sagapolu Sanele

32'

15 - 12

Burton

15 - 7

24'

White

10 - 7

16'

Rowland

5 - 7

Kelter

5 - 5

Burton

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Trailfinders Women

Loughborough Lightning

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Defence Profile

Trailfinders Women

Loughborough Lightning

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

69%

3-6 secs

40%

28%

6+ secs

118

Rucks Won

121

Trailfinders Women vs Loughborough Lightning Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Trailfinders Women face off against Loughborough Lightning in PWR Round 16 on Sun 29th March 2026 at Trailfinders Sports Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:15 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 13:15 SAST, 00:15 NZST in New Zealand, 22:15 AEST in Australia and 04:15 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 Loughborough Lightning in 4th and Trailfinders Women in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Trailfinders Women vs Loughborough Lightning Squads

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.