Exeter Chiefs Women

45 - 5

Full Time

Loughborough Lightning

Exeter Chiefs Women vs Loughborough Lightning

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

80'

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

77'

Try

Exeter Chiefs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Maisy Allen picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Brooke Bradley bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

75'

Gill Bourke comes on.

75'

Emma Hardy comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabby Cantorna took full advantage.

71'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Lucy Weaver getting some game time.

70'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Meg Davey being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Gabby Cantorna has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Poppy Leitch scores the try from close range.

68'

That's a great try assist by Brooke Bradley.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Ebony Jefferies took full advantage.

68'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Brooke Bradley coming on.

66'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Flo Robinson coming off.

66'

Loughborough Lightning sub Grace Clifford comes onto the field.

63'

Katie Trevarthen departs for Loughborough Lightning.

63'

Exeter Chiefs sub Lizzie Hanlon comes onto the field.

62'

DaLeaka Menin departs for Exeter Chiefs.

62'

Exeter Chiefs sub Abby Middlebrooke comes onto the field.

62'

Hope Rogers departs for Exeter Chiefs.

62'

Georgina Tasker comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

59'

Daisy Hibbert Jones leaves the field.

59'

Robyn Wilkins comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

59'

Liv McGoverne leaves the field.

59'

Daisy Hibbert Jones comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

56'

Sarah Hunter leaves the field.

56'

Lori Cramer comes on.

54'

Merryn Doidge comes off.

54'

Clara Nielson comes on.

54'

Cliodhna Moloney comes off.

54'

Liv McGoverne hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Maisy Allen from scoring as they record the try for Exeter Chiefs.

52'

What a run here by Maisy Allen as they get over the gainline!

52'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Ebony Jefferies getting some game time.

49'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Edel McMahon being replaced.

49'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Carmella Morell getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Catherine O'Donnell getting some game time.

49'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Morwenna Talling being replaced.

49'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Linde van der Velden getting some game time.

49'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Nichola Fryday being replaced.

49'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Detysha Harper getting some game time.

48'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Christine Belisle being replaced.

48'

Claudia MacDonald makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Liv McGoverne adds the two points for Exeter Chiefs.

45'

Try

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

43'

Nichola Fryday makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Liv McGoverne does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Exeter Chiefs as Rachel Johnson goes over.

34'

Maisy Allen sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Claudia MacDonald breaches the defence.

30'

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

29'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Loughborough Lightning maul...no miracles today as Sadia Kabeya powers over.

28'

Conversion

Liv McGoverne makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Exeter Chiefs is finished off by Maisy Allen

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Maisy Allen bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

19'

Liv McGoverne sets up the try.

19'

Conversion

Liv McGoverne converts the try.

17'

Try

Hope Rogers scores the try from close range.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Bo Westcombe-Evans took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Exeter Chiefs Women v Loughborough Lightning 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 25th February 2023, 07:00am PST 
  
 Sandy Park

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs Women win +40

Time in lead

Mins in lead

81%

% Of Game In Lead

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Allen

45 - 5

76'

Cantorna

40 - 5

70'

Leitch

38 - 5

68'

Allen

33 - 5

52'

McGoverne

28 - 5

45'

Rogers

26 - 5

43'

Half Time

McGoverne

21 - 5

34'

Johnson

19 - 5

34'

Kabeya

28'

14 - 5

McGoverne

14 - 0

20'

Allen

12 - 0

19'

McGoverne

7 - 0

17'

Rogers

5 - 0

16'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Exeter Chiefs Women

Loughborough Lightning

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Defence Profile

Exeter Chiefs Women

Loughborough Lightning

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

57%

3-6 secs

24%

36%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Exeter Chiefs Women vs Loughborough Lightning Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Exeter Chiefs Women face off against Loughborough Lightning in PWR Round 12 on Sat 25th February 2023 at Sandy Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. 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.

Exeter Chiefs 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 6 places in the league table with Loughborough Lightning in 2nd and Exeter Chiefs Women in 8th as such Loughborough Lightning are favourites on paper.

Exeter Chiefs Women vs Loughborough Lightning Squads

The official squads for Exeter Chiefs 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.