Loughborough Lightning

19 - 27

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs Women

Exeter Chiefs Women vs Loughborough Lightning

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

82'

Exeter Chiefs go for goal with Alex Tessier taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

82'

Try

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Eilidh Sinclair bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

80'

Alex Tessier sets up the try.

80'

Lizzie Hanlon comes on.

76'

Linde van der Velden comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Georgina Tasker bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

76'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Loughborough Lightning.

75'

Yellow Card

DaLeaka Menin (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

75'

Yellow Card

Mairi McDonald (Exeter Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

74'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Grace Clifford getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Gabby Cantorna curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

72'

Try

DaLeaka Menin scores the try from close range.

71'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Carys Williams-Morris coming on.

67'

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

67'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Abby Duguid coming on.

67'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Catherine O'Donnell coming off.

67'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Lilli Ives Campion coming on.

67'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Rachel Malcolm coming off.

67'

Exeter Chiefs sub Maddie Feaunati comes onto the field.

63'

Harriet Millar-Mills departs for Exeter Chiefs.

63'

Helena Rowland curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

The Loughborough Lightning pack has powered over for Kathryn Treder to score the try.

62'

Mairi McDonald comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Brooke Bradley leaves the field.

57'

Bulou Mataitoga comes on.

51'

Chloe Rollie comes off.

51'

Abby Middlebrooke comes on.

51'

Hope Rogers comes off.

51'

DaLeaka Menin comes on.

51'

Lizzie Hanlon comes off.

51'

Edel McMahon comes on.

51'

Maisy Allen comes off.

51'

What a run here by Sadia Kabeya as they get over the gainline!

50'

What a run here by Chloe Rollie as they get over the gainline!

50'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Poppy Leitch getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Alex Tessier will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Exeter Chiefs leads to a try for Eilidh Sinclair.

42'

Alex Tessier played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

39'

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

39'

Conversion

Helena Rowland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Loughborough Lightning as Emma Wassell goes over.

34'

Trouble here as Georgina Tasker breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Gabby Cantorna makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Alex Tessier gathers the kick to score the try for Exeter Chiefs.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Linde van der Velden bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

23'

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

21'

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

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Eilidh Sinclair took full advantage.

13'

Gabby Cantorna has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Maisy Allen places the ball down for the try.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Eilidh Sinclair goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Loughborough Lightning v Exeter Chiefs Women 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 23rd December 2023, 06:00am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs Women win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

88%

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sinclair

80'

19 - 27

Penalty Try

19 - 22

75'

Menin

75'

12 - 22

McDonald

74'

12 - 22

Menin

71'

12 - 22

Treder

12 - 17

62'

Sinclair

42'

7 - 17

Half Time

Rowland

7 - 12

35'

Wassell

5 - 12

34'

Cantorna

25'

0 - 12

Tessier

24'

0 - 10

Allen

11'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

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Exeter Chiefs Women

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Defence Profile

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Exeter Chiefs Women

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

Loughborough Lightning face off against Exeter Chiefs Women in PWR Round 6 on Sat 23rd December 2023 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. 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.

Exeter Chiefs Women won the last encounter but Exeter Chiefs Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Exeter Chiefs Women in 4th and Loughborough Lightning in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Loughborough Lightning vs Exeter Chiefs Women Squads

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