Loughborough Lightning

15 - 19

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs Women

Exeter Chiefs Women vs Loughborough Lightning

Events

Commentary

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

81'

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.

81'

Try

Great forward play by Exeter Chiefs allows Emily Tuttosi to score the try.

79'

Kendall Waudby comes on.

75'

Rachel Malcolm comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Katie Buchanan took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Alev Kelter took full advantage.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Loughborough Lightning supporters go wild as Emily Scarratt successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Conversion

The Exeter Chiefs supporters go wild as Alex Tessier successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Exeter Chiefs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Mikiela Nelson touching down.

66'

Loughborough Lightning sub Abby Duguid comes onto the field.

63'

Courtney Holtkamp departs for Loughborough Lightning.

63'

Red Card

Taylor Perry (Exeter Chiefs) is shown the red card

63'

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

62'

Exeter Chiefs sub Niamh Orchard comes onto the field.

61'

Linde van der Velden departs for Exeter Chiefs.

61'

Try

Great hands by Loughborough Lightning leads to a try for Krissy Scurfield

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Krissy Scurfield goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Alev Kelter is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Emily Scarratt goes through the gap.

60'

Merryn Doidge comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Claudia MacDonald leaves the field.

57'

Mikiela Nelson comes on.

51'

Hope Rogers comes off.

51'

Charli Jacoby comes on.

51'

DaLeaka Menin comes off.

51'

Christine Belisle comes on.

51'

Laura Keates comes off.

51'

Meg Davey comes on.

51'

Leia Brebner-Holden comes off.

51'

Carmela Morrall comes on.

51'

Helena Rowland comes off.

51'

Kathryn Treder comes on.

51'

Elis Martin comes off.

51'

Krissy Scurfield makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

DaLeaka Menin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Edel McMahon coming on.

40'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Maisy Allen coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

35'

Trouble here as DaLeaka Menin breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Helena Rowland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Loughborough Lightning are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alev Kelter picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

That's a great try assist by Leia Brebner-Holden.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bulou Mataitoga bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sadia Kabeya bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bulou Mataitoga bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

20'

Conversion

Alex Tessier converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Exeter Chiefs results in a try for Alex Tessier

16'

Taylor Perry sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Dorothy Wall took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Rachel Johnson took full advantage.

15'

Emily Tuttosi comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

Cliodhna Moloney leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Loughborough Lightning v Exeter Chiefs Women 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sun 19th January 2025, 07:00am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Charlie Gayther

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs Women win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

19%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tuttosi

79'

15 - 19

Scarratt

15 - 14

69'

Tessier

67'

12 - 14

Nelson

66'

12 - 12

Perry

63'

12 - 7

Scurfield

12 - 7

61'

Half Time

Rowland

7 - 7

23'

Kelter

5 - 7

22'

Tessier

17'

0 - 7

Tessier

16'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Loughborough Lightning

Exeter Chiefs Women

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Defence Profile

Loughborough Lightning

Exeter Chiefs Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

63%

3-6 secs

52%

33%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

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

Loughborough Lightning face off against Exeter Chiefs Women in PWR Round 14 on Sun 19th January 2025 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. 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 Loughborough Lightning 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 5th and Loughborough Lightning in 6th 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.