Leicester Tigers Women

36 - 50

Full Time

Loughborough Lightning

Leicester Tigers Women vs Loughborough Lightning

Events

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

84'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Helena Rowland will have to re-adjust the radar.

84'

Try

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

83'

This is dangerous for the defence as Phoebe Andrews bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

80'

Lia Green comes on.

77'

Carmela Morrall comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucia Scott bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

77'

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

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Eneka Labeyrie bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Eneka Labeyrie bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

75'

Micke Gunter comes on.

75'

Alana Bainbridge comes off.

75'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Lucia Scott getting some game time.

73'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Helen Nelson being replaced.

73'

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

73'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Meg Davey being replaced.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Kat Turner getting some game time.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Hermoine Farmer being replaced.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Rowann Sinclair getting some game time.

73'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Russell being replaced.

73'

Kristin Bitter curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Leicester Tigers results in a try for Karolina Kacirkova

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Karolina Kacirkova took full advantage.

72'

Emily Henrich played a key part in that try.

72'

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

70'

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

70'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Grace Clifford getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Alana Bainbridge coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Micke Gunter coming off.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Danielle Solly coming on.

65'

Leicester Tigers make a substitution with Katherine Baverstock coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Loughborough Lightning supporters go wild as Helena Rowland successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Loughborough Lightning are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Daisy Hibbert-Jones touching down.

63'

Yellow Card

Emerson Allen (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

60'

Loughborough Lightning sub Isla Curphey comes onto the field.

60'

Christine Belisle departs for Loughborough Lightning.

60'

Kristin Bitter has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

59'

Try

The Leicester Tigers pack has powered over for Micke Gunter to score the try.

58'

Clodagh Dunne comes on.

53'

Nadine Vincent comes off.

53'

Helena Rowland has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

52'

Try

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

51'

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

49'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Sadia Kabeya being replaced.

49'

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

49'

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

49'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Eneka Labeyrie getting some game time.

49'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Zara Pickwick being replaced.

49'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Phoebe Andrews getting some game time.

49'

Leicester Tigers decide to make a substitution, with Ali Coleman being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Kristin Bitter adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

48'

Try

The Leicester Tigers maul march their way over the white wash for Micke Gunter to touch down.

47'

Conversion

Helena Rowland adds the two points for Loughborough Lightning.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Daisy Hibbert-Jones dots the ball down from close range.

43'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Karolina Kacirkova, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Leicester Tigers has led to Karolina Kacirkova being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Tess Feury.

37'

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

37'

Leicester Tigers sub Charlotte Daley comes onto the field.

36'

Eve Slater departs for Leicester Tigers.

36'

Leicester Tigers sub Hermoine Farmer comes onto the field.

36'

Phoebe Andrews departs for Leicester Tigers.

36'

Conversion

Kristin Bitter does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Emily Henrich to score the try.

34'

Tess Feury sets up the try.

34'

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

28'

Try

Silky skills by Loughborough Lightning ends with a try for Bo Westcombe-Evans.

27'

Meg Davey played a key part in that try.

27'

Yellow Card

Morgan Richardson (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

27'

Phoebe Andrews comes on.

25'

Hermoine Farmer comes off.

25'

Conversion

Helena Rowland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

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

24'

Meg Davey played a key part in that try.

24'

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

24'

Conversion

Helena Rowland converts the try.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Sadia Kabeya leads to a try for Loughborough Lightning

13'

Spellbinding play by Daisy Hibbert-Jones is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Bulou Mataitoga took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Helena Rowland has kicked a conversion.

Try

Loughborough Lightning are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Haineala Lutui touching down.

Conversion

Kristin Bitter has kicked a conversion.

Try

Leicester Tigers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nadine Vincent touching down.

Zara Pickwick sets up the try.

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

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

Match Details

  
 Leicester Tigers Women v Loughborough Lightning 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sun 7th June 2026, 07:30am PDT 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium 
  
 Matthew Sharpe

Points Flow Chart

Loughborough Lightning win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

84%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Stathopoulos

83'

36 - 50

Kacirkova

36 - 45

72'

Rowland

63'

31 - 45

Hibbert-Jones

63'

31 - 43

Allen

31 - 38

60'

Gunter

31 - 38

58'

Davey

51'

26 - 38

Bitter

26 - 33

48'

Gunter

24 - 33

47'

Rowland

45'

19 - 33

Hibbert-Jones

43'

19 - 31

Half Time

Kacirkova

19 - 26

37'

Bitter

14 - 26

34'

Henrich

12 - 26

34'

Westcombe-Evans

27'

7 - 26

Richardson

7 - 21

27'

Rowland

25'

7 - 21

Lutui

24'

7 - 19

Rowland

14'

7 - 14

Kabeya

13'

7 - 12

Rowland

7 - 7

Lutui

7 - 5

Bitter

7 - 0

Vincent

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Leicester Tigers Women

Loughborough Lightning

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Defence Profile

Leicester Tigers Women

Loughborough Lightning

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

70%

73%

3-6 secs

25%

26%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

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

Leicester Tigers Women face off against Loughborough Lightning in PWR Round 18 on Sun 7th June 2026 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30 and is broadcast on YouTube. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 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 Loughborough Lightning in 6th and Leicester Tigers Women in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leicester Tigers Women vs Loughborough Lightning Squads

The official squads for Leicester Tigers 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.