Loughborough Lightning

33 - 33

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs Women

Exeter Chiefs Women vs Loughborough Lightning

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

85'

Trouble here as DaLeaka Menin breaches the defence.

83'

Conversion

Helen Nelson converts the try.

80'

Try

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

79'

Conversion

Liv McGoverne has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

DaLeaka Menin scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and DaLeaka Menin took full advantage.

72'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Lucy Nye getting some game time.

70'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Flo Robinson being replaced.

70'

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

70'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Daisy Hibbert-Jones being replaced.

70'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Helen Nelson as it drops short of the posts.

70'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Lucy Calladine places the ball down for the try.

69'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Rachel Ehrecke coming on.

68'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Haineala Lutui coming off.

68'

Loughborough Lightning sub Becky Boyd comes onto the field.

60'

Tahlia Brody departs for Loughborough Lightning.

60'

Loughborough Lightning sub Christine Belisle comes onto the field.

60'

Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele departs for Loughborough Lightning.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Tessier goes through the gap.

59'

Lola Whitley comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

58'

Linde van der Velden leaves the field.

58'

Katie Buchanan comes on.

53'

Francesca Granzotto comes off.

53'

Gabriella Nigrelli comes on.

53'

Abby Duguid comes off.

53'

Emily Tuttosi comes on.

53'

Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Helen Nelson kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Alev Kelter from scoring as they record the try for Loughborough Lightning.

51'

Meg Davey sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele as they get over the gainline!

50'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Fancy Bermudez getting some game time.

48'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Lia Green being replaced.

48'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Isla Curphey getting some game time.

48'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Anne Young being replaced.

48'

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

48'

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

48'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Meg Davey getting some game time.

48'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Alicia Maude being replaced.

48'

Liv McGoverne has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

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

46'

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

46'

Conversion

Liv McGoverne adds the two points for Exeter Chiefs.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Claudia Moloney-MacDonald from scoring that try!

43'

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

43'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Francesca Granzotto being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

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.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Exeter Chiefs as Maisy Allen goes over.

35'

Trouble here as Maddie Feaunati breaches the defence.

30'

Tahlia Brody comes on.

29'

Becky Boyd comes off.

29'

Trouble here as Bo Westcombe-Evans breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Helen Nelson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Alev Kelter goes on their own for a try.

23'

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

22'

That's a great try assist by Alicia Maude.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alicia Maude bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Liv McGoverne bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

17'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Becky Boyd coming on.

15'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Tahlia Brody coming off.

15'

Conversion

Liv McGoverne converts the try.

14'

Try

DaLeaka Menin scores the try from close range.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Francesca Granzotto took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Helen Nelson converts the try.

10'

Try

Sadia Kabeya scores the try from close range.

The defensive line has been broken as Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Tessier goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Holly Wood blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Loughborough Lightning v Exeter Chiefs Women 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 9th November 2025, 06:30am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Holly Wood

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

21%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nelson

33 - 33

80'

Davey

31 - 33

79'

McGoverne

73'

26 - 33

Menin

73'

26 - 31

Calladine

26 - 26

69'

Nelson

21 - 26

52'

Kelter

19 - 26

51'

Robinson

46'

14 - 26

McGoverne

44'

14 - 21

Moloney-MacDonald

43'

14 - 19

Half Time

McGoverne

36'

14 - 14

Allen

35'

14 - 12

Nelson

14 - 7

23'

Kelter

12 - 7

23'

McGoverne

14'

7 - 7

Menin

14'

7 - 5

Nelson

7 - 0

10'

Kabeya

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

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

62%

75%

3-6 secs

30%

24%

6+ secs

107

Rucks Won

104

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

Loughborough Lightning face off against Exeter Chiefs Women in PWR Round 3 on Sun 9th November 2025 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30 and is broadcast on YouTube. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 03:30 NZST in New Zealand, 01:30 AEST in Australia and 06:30 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 4 places in the league table with Exeter Chiefs Women in 3rd and Loughborough Lightning in 7th 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.