Trailfinders Women

31 - 36

Full Time

Sale Sharks Women

Trailfinders Women vs Sale Sharks Women

Events

Commentary

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

82'

Penalty Goal

Lizzie Duffy makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

82'

Jess Cooksey comes on.

77'

Alivia Leatherman comes off.

77'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Ella Amory getting some game time.

70'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Isla Norman-Bell being replaced.

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Laura Perrin getting some game time.

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Courtney Keight being replaced.

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Sharifa Kasolo getting some game time.

70'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Eva Donaldson being replaced.

70'

Lizzie Duffy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Charlotte Fray leads to a try for Sale Sharks

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Charlotte Fray took full advantage.

68'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Alivia Leatherman coming on.

68'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Jess Cooksey coming off.

68'

Yellow Card

Annabel Meta (Trailfinders) is shown a yellow card

66'

Sale Sharks sub Holly Thorpe comes onto the field.

64'

Shona Campbell departs for Sale Sharks.

64'

Trailfinders sub Annabel Meta comes onto the field.

63'

Alivia Leatherman departs for Trailfinders.

63'

Conversion

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as Lizzie Duffy successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Sale Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Amy Cokayne touching down.

61'

Yellow Card

Kate Zackary (Trailfinders) is shown a yellow card

61'

Abi Burton comes on for Trailfinders.

59'

Rachel Malcolm leaves the field.

59'

Carys Cox comes on for Trailfinders.

57'

Celia Quansah leaves the field.

57'

Emma Wassell comes on for Trailfinders.

57'

Shya Pinnock leaves the field.

57'

Maya Montiel comes on for Trailfinders.

57'

Cassandra Tuffnail leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Niamh Gallagher kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Georgia Ponsonby from scoring as they record the try for Trailfinders.

56'

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

54'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Charlotte Fray getting some game time.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Katie Childs being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Lizzie Duffy adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

48'

Try

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

47'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Kate Zackary getting some game time.

47'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Grace Moore being replaced.

47'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Georgia Ponsonby getting some game time.

47'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Cristina Blanco being replaced.

47'

Katie Childs makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

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

43'

Try

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

42'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Evie Roach coming on.

41'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sophie Benavent coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

46'

Conversion

Niamh Gallagher adds the two points for Trailfinders.

46'

Try

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

45'

Yellow Card

Tysh Harper (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

43'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Beatrice Rigoni coming on.

41'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Laura Perrin coming off.

41'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Asia Hogan-Rochester being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Lizzie Duffy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The Sale Sharks maul pushes over the tryline as Katie Childs scores.

35'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Asia Hogan-Rochester being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Laura Perrin comes on for Sale Sharks.

32'

Beatrice Rigoni leaves the field.

32'

Shona Campbell comes on for Sale Sharks.

31'

Evie Roach leaves the field.

31'

Trailfinders go for goal with Niamh Gallagher taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Cristina Blanco scores from close range.

29'

Trouble here as Celia Quansah breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Lizzie Duffy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Asia Hogan-Rochester

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Asia Hogan-Rochester bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Holly Aitchison.

22'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Evie Roach coming on.

18'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Shona Campbell coming off.

18'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Trailfinders.

15'

Yellow Card

Sophie Benavent (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Cassandra Tuffnail took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Alana Borland took full advantage.

10'

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

Match Details

  
 Trailfinders Women v Sale Sharks Women 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 14th February 2026, 07:00am PST 
  
 Trailfinders Sports Ground 
  
 Andy Wigley

Points Flow Chart

Sale Sharks Women win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

24%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Duffy

82'

31 - 36

Fray

68'

31 - 33

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Trailfinders Women

Sale Sharks Women

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Defence Profile

Trailfinders Women

Sale Sharks Women

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

70%

48%

3-6 secs

28%

43%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Trailfinders Women vs Sale Sharks Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Trailfinders Women face off against Sale Sharks Women in PWR Round 11 on Sat 14th February 2026 at Trailfinders Sports Ground. 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.

Sale Sharks Women won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Sale Sharks Women in 4th and Trailfinders Women in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Trailfinders Women vs Sale Sharks Women Squads

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