Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

45 - 26

Full Time

Loughborough Lightning

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC vs Loughborough Lightning

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Helen Nelson converts the try.

81'

Try

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

80'

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

79'

Conversion

Emma Sing has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Gloucester-Hartpury is finished off by Pip Hendy

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pip Hendy bursts through to advance the Gloucester-Hartpury attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Hannah Dallavalle is finished off with a try.

76'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Kaya Acton getting some game time.

74'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Haineala Lutui being replaced.

74'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Aoibhe Kelly getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

Gloucester-Hartpury decide to make a substitution, with Lizzie Goulden getting some game time.

74'

Gloucester-Hartpury decide to make a substitution, with Lleucu George being replaced.

74'

Gloucester-Hartpury decide to make a substitution, with Sian Jones getting some game time.

74'

Gloucester-Hartpury decide to make a substitution, with Natasha Hunt being replaced.

74'

Gloucester-Hartpury decide to make a substitution, with Tabitha Copson getting some game time.

73'

Gloucester-Hartpury decide to make a substitution, with Georgia Brock being replaced.

73'

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

72'

Try

Alev Kelter scores the try from close range.

71'

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

71'

That's a great try assist by Alicia Maude.

71'

Gloucester-Hartpury make a substitution with Ranni Samuda coming on.

65'

Gloucester-Hartpury make a substitution with Niamh O'Dowd coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Gloucester-Hartpury supporters go wild as Emma Sing successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Loughborough Lightning sub Lia Green comes onto the field.

64'

Lucia Scott departs for Loughborough Lightning.

64'

Try

Gloucester-Hartpury are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Zoe Stratford touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Natasha Hunt is finished off with a try.

63'

Loughborough Lightning sub Paige Stathopoulos comes onto the field.

61'

Kathryn Treder departs for Loughborough Lightning.

61'

Loughborough Lightning sub Christine Belisle comes onto the field.

61'

Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele departs for Loughborough Lightning.

61'

Gloucester-Hartpury sub Pip Hendy comes onto the field.

61'

Nel Metcalfe departs for Gloucester-Hartpury.

61'

Sisilia Tuipulotu comes on for Gloucester-Hartpury.

58'

Maud Muir leaves the field.

58'

Kate Williams comes on for Gloucester-Hartpury.

58'

Steph Else leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Alicia Maude as they get over the gainline!

57'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

The forward pack of Loughborough Lightning will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Emma Sing kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

The forward pack of Gloucester-Hartpury will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

51'

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

48'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Tahlia Brody being replaced.

48'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Becky Boyd getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Gloucester-Hartpury decide to make a substitution, with Lucy Simpson getting some game time.

47'

Gloucester-Hartpury decide to make a substitution, with Kelsey Jones being replaced.

47'

Emma Sing has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45'

Try

The Gloucester-Hartpury maul march their way over the white wash for Kelsey Jones to touch down.

44'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Lilli Ives Campion being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Isla Curphey coming on.

40'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Anne Young 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 Bo Westcombe-Evans being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Emma Sing does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Gloucester-Hartpury ends with a try for Nel Metcalfe.

30'

Trouble here as Nel Metcalfe breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Emma Sing is finished off with a try.

30'

Emma Sing curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Gloucester-Hartpury is finished off by Nel Metcalfe

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nel Metcalfe bursts through to advance the Gloucester-Hartpury attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Hannah Dallavalle.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Emma Sing bursts through to advance the Gloucester-Hartpury attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sarah Beckett bursts through to advance the Gloucester-Hartpury attack.

20'

Conversion

Helen Nelson converts the try.

13'

Try

Rachel Ehrecke scores the try from close range.

12'

Conversion

Emma Sing has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Gloucester-Hartpury leads to a try for Nel Metcalfe

The defensive line has been broken as Nel Metcalfe goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Emma Sing.

The defensive line has been broken as Georgia Brock goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Mia Venner goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Hamish Grant blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC v Loughborough Lightning 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sun 1st February 2026, 07:00am PST 
  
 Kingsholm 
  
 Hamish Grant

Points Flow Chart

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nelson

81'

45 - 26

Belisle

80'

45 - 24

Sing

45 - 19

77'

Hendy

43 - 19

76'

Kelter

71'

38 - 19

Sing

38 - 14

64'

Stratford

36 - 14

63'

Nelson

54'

31 - 14

Treder

53'

31 - 12

Sing

31 - 7

52'

Brock

29 - 7

51'

Jones

24 - 7

44'

Half Time

Sing

19 - 7

31'

Metcalfe

17 - 7

30'

Metcalfe

12 - 7

21'

Nelson

13'

7 - 7

Ehrecke

12'

7 - 5

Sing

7 - 0

Metcalfe

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

Loughborough Lightning

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Defence Profile

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

Loughborough Lightning

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

69%

3-6 secs

24%

28%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

112

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC vs Loughborough Lightning Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC face off against Loughborough Lightning in PWR Round 9 on Sun 1st February 2026 at Kingsholm. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. 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.

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC won the last encounter but Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Loughborough Lightning in 1st and Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC vs Loughborough Lightning Squads

The official squads for Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC 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.