Exeter Chiefs Women

26 - 5

Full Time

Loughborough Lightning

Exeter Chiefs Women vs Loughborough Lightning

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

Liv McGoverne converts the try.

82'

Try

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

81'

Gabriella Nigrelli comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

81'

Maddie Feaunati leaves the field.

81'

Lucy Nye comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

81'

Flo Robinson leaves the field.

81'

Kaya Acton comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

80'

Haineala Lutui leaves the field.

80'

Aoibhe Kelly comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

80'

Alicia Maude leaves the field.

80'

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

79'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Nancy McGillivray getting some game time.

74'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Sabrina Poulin being replaced.

74'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Christine Belisle getting some game time.

74'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele being replaced.

74'

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

73'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Rachel Ehrecke being replaced.

73'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Paige Stathopoulos getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Exeter Chiefs sub Zoe Dare comes onto the field.

61'

Abby Duguid departs for Exeter Chiefs.

61'

Exeter Chiefs sub Naomi Brennan comes onto the field.

61'

Gabby Cantorna departs for Exeter Chiefs.

61'

Exeter Chiefs sub Demi Swann comes onto the field.

61'

Hope Rogers departs for Exeter Chiefs.

61'

Exeter Chiefs sub DaLeaka Menin comes onto the field.

60'

Amy Rule departs for Exeter Chiefs.

60'

Anne Young comes on.

52'

Isla Curphey comes off.

52'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Tahlia Brody getting some game time.

47'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Becky Boyd being replaced.

47'

Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Bo Westcombe-Evans makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Fancy Bermudez coming on.

40'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Carmela Morrall coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Loughborough Lightning sub Carmela Morrall comes onto the field.

39'

Fancy Bermudez departs for Loughborough Lightning.

39'

Conversion

Gabby Cantorna makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Hope Rogers scores from close range.

29'

Fancy Bermudez comes on.

25'

Carmela Morrall comes off.

25'

Conversion

Gabby Cantorna makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

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

20'

Yellow Card

Alicia Maude (Loughborough Lightning) is shown a yellow card

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Francesca Granzotto bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

20'

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

18'

Try

Great forward play by Loughborough Lightning allows Kathryn Treder to score the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Becky Boyd took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Kathryn Treder took full advantage.

14'

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

12'

Try

Francesca Granzotto scores the try from close range.

11'

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

10'

Flo Robinson played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Abby Duguid took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee Matthew Sharpe blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Exeter Chiefs Women v Loughborough Lightning 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sun 15th February 2026, 07:00am CST 
  
 Sandy Park 
  
 Matthew Sharpe

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs Women win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

82%

% Of Game In Lead

88%

Possession Last 10 min

12%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McGoverne

26 - 5

82'

Wall

24 - 5

81'

Half Time

Cantorna

19 - 5

29'

Rogers

17 - 5

29'

Cantorna

12 - 5

21'

Rule

10 - 5

20'

Maude

20'

5 - 5

Treder

17'

5 - 5

Granzotto

5 - 0

11'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

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

60%

48%

3-6 secs

32%

47%

6+ secs

114

Rucks Won

123

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

Exeter Chiefs Women face off against Loughborough Lightning in PWR Round 11 on Sun 15th February 2026 at Sandy Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on YouTube. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 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 4 places in the league table with Loughborough Lightning in 3rd and Exeter Chiefs Women in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.