Loughborough Lightning

50 - 15

Full Time

Leicester Tigers Women

Leicester Tigers Women vs Loughborough Lightning

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Carmela Morrall bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

80'

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

76'

Try

What a kick! Bo Westcombe-Evans takes full advantage to score for Loughborough Lightning.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bo Westcombe-Evans bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

75'

Helen Nelson played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Jemima McCalman took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Helen Nelson has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Lucy Calladine scores the try from close range.

70'

Abileigh Priestnall takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

68'

Try

Emily Henrich scores the try from close range.

67'

Jenny Maxwell sets up the try.

67'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Meg Davey coming on.

66'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Alicia Maude coming off.

66'

Loughborough Lightning sub Sadia Kabeya comes onto the field.

60'

Kendall Waudby departs for Loughborough Lightning.

60'

Leicester Tigers sub Rowann Sinclair comes onto the field.

60'

Emerson Allen departs for Leicester Tigers.

60'

Loughborough Lightning sub Keevy Fitzpatrick comes onto the field.

60'

Tahlia Brody departs for Loughborough Lightning.

60'

What a run here by Helen Nelson as they get over the gainline!

56'

Jenny Maxwell comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55'

Eneka Labeyrie leaves the field.

55'

Abileigh Priestnall comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55'

Kristin Bitter leaves the field.

55'

Beth Cregan comes on for Leicester Tigers.

55'

Ellie Smith leaves the field.

55'

Helen Nelson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Loughborough Lightning results in a try for Kendall Waudby.

54'

That's a great try assist by Carmela Morrall.

54'

What a run here by Alev Kelter as they get over the gainline!

54'

Alicia Watkins comes on.

50'

Alana Bainbridge comes off.

50'

Conversion

Helen Nelson adds the two points for Loughborough Lightning.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Loughborough Lightning leads to a try for Bo Westcombe-Evans.

48'

Kendall Waudby sets up the try.

48'

Kendall Waudby makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Fancy Bermudez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Jemima McCalman makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Rachel Ehrecke getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

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

45'

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

45'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Anne Young getting some game time.

45'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Amelia Williams being replaced.

45'

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

45'

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

45'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Leah Heath coming on.

44'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Hermoine Farmer coming off.

44'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Nadine Vincent coming on.

44'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Clodagh Dunne coming off.

44'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Fancy Bermudez being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Amelie Anstead coming on.

40'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Tess Feury coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Eneka Labeyrie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Jemima McCalman being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

The left post denies Helen Nelson from adding the extras.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Loughborough Lightning is finished off by Bo Westcombe-Evans, as they goes over for the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Bo Westcombe-Evans being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Daisy Hibbert-Jones.

36'

Trouble here as Emily Henrich breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Becky Boyd breaches the defence.

28'

Tess Feury curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Eneka Labeyrie scores from close range.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Emily Henrich bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

23'

Conversion

Helen Nelson converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Loughborough Lightning is finished off by Bo Westcombe-Evans

17'

Daisy Hibbert-Jones sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Daisy Hibbert-Jones bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

17'

Conversion

Helen Nelson converts the try.

15'

Try

Kathryn Treder scores the try from close range.

14'

Conversion

Helen Nelson has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Loughborough Lightning has allowed Lucia Scott to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Lucia Scott goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Bo Westcombe-Evans.

Lucia Scott comes on.

Bulou Mataitoga comes off.

Tess Feury has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Georgie Lingham

The defensive line has been broken as Georgie Lingham goes through the gap.

Kristin Bitter sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Jemima McCalman goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Samuel Yates blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Loughborough Lightning v Leicester Tigers Women 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 29th November 2025, 09:00am CST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Samuel Yates

Points Flow Chart

Loughborough Lightning win +35

Time in lead

Mins in lead

92%

% Of Game In Lead

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Westcombe-Evans

50 - 15

75'

Nelson

45 - 15

71'

Calladine

43 - 15

70'

Henrich

67'

38 - 15

Waudby

38 - 10

54'

Nelson

33 - 10

49'

Westcombe-Evans

31 - 10

48'

Half Time

Westcombe-Evans

26 - 10

36'

Labeyrie

25'

21 - 10

Nelson

21 - 5

18'

Westcombe-Evans

19 - 5

17'

Nelson

14 - 5

15'

Treder

12 - 5

14'

Nelson

7 - 5

Scott

5 - 5

Lingham

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Loughborough Lightning

Leicester Tigers Women

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Defence Profile

Loughborough Lightning

Leicester Tigers Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

56%

3-6 secs

34%

41%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Loughborough Lightning vs Leicester Tigers Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Loughborough Lightning face off against Leicester Tigers Women in PWR Round 5 on Sat 29th November 2025 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. 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.

Loughborough Lightning 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 3 places in the league table with Leicester Tigers Women in 6th and Loughborough Lightning in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Loughborough Lightning vs Leicester Tigers Women Squads

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