Loughborough Lightning

45 - 21

Full Time

Trailfinders Women

Loughborough Lightning vs Trailfinders Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Loughborough Lightning go for goal with Helena Rowland taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Loughborough Lightning is finished off by Chloe Rollie

79'

Spellbinding play by Helen Nelson is finished off with a try.

79'

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Amanda McQuade bursts through to advance the Trailfinders attack.

77'

Isla Curphey comes on.

75'

Christine Belisle comes off.

75'

Jessica Weaver comes on.

75'

Meg Davey comes off.

75'

Abby Duguid comes on.

75'

Sadia Kabeya comes off.

75'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Amanda McQuade getting some game time.

74'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Willett being replaced.

74'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Andrea Stock getting some game time.

70'

Trailfinders decide to make a substitution, with Elisa Riffonneau being replaced.

70'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Maja Meuller getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Elisa Riffonneau took full advantage.

69'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Charlie Willett coming on.

67'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Megan Barwick coming off.

67'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Sophie Molton coming on.

67'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Emma Swords coming off.

67'

Conversion

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

67'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Helena Rowland leads to a try for Loughborough Lightning

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Helena Rowland took full advantage.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Carys Williams-Morris goes through the gap.

66'

Loughborough Lightning sub Lilli Ives Campion comes onto the field.

63'

Emma Wassell departs for Loughborough Lightning.

63'

Shya Pinnock comes on for Trailfinders.

59'

Rowena Burnfield leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Abby Dow goes through the gap.

58'

What a run here by Bulou Mataitoga as they get over the gainline!

57'

Carys Williams-Morris comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

55'

Georgina Tasker leaves the field.

55'

Hallie Taufoou comes on.

54'

Catherine O'Donnell comes off.

54'

Cassandra Tuffnail comes on.

52'

Sara Seye comes off.

52'

What a run here by Ellie Green as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Carys Cox as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Vicky Laflin as they get over the gainline!

51'

Conversion

Ellie Green adds the two points for Trailfinders.

44'

Try

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

43'

Carys Cox makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Jess Cooksey coming on.

40'

Trailfinders make a substitution with Rosie Inman coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Ellie Green adds the two points for Trailfinders.

41'

Try

What an effort there by Vicky Laflin as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Trailfinders has led to Vicky Laflin being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Ellie Green played a key part in that try.

40'

Conversion

Helena Rowland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Bulou Mataitoga as they score the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Bulou Mataitoga being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Helen Nelson sets up the try.

34'

Conversion

Helena Rowland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Catherine O'Donnell scores from close range.

31'

Shannon Ikahihifo comes on.

29'

Kate Zackary comes off.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kate Zackary bursts through to advance the Trailfinders attack.

21'

Conversion

Helena Rowland converts the try.

18'

Try

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

18'

Conversion

Ellie Green converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Trailfinders results in a try for Carys Cox

15'

Spellbinding play by Abby Dow is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Julia Schell took full advantage.

15'

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

12'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Sadia Kabeya places the ball down for the try.

11'

Conversion

Helena Rowland has kicked a conversion.

Try

Helen Nelson scores the try from close range.

Meg Davey played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Helena Rowland goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Loughborough Lightning v Trailfinders Women 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 20th January 2024, 06:00am PST 
  
 Loughborough University

Points Flow Chart

Loughborough Lightning win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Rollie

45 - 21

79'

Rowland

40 - 21

67'

Rowland

38 - 21

66'

Green

44'

33 - 21

Seye

43'

33 - 19

Half Time

Green

41'

33 - 14

Laflin

40'

33 - 12

Rowland

33 - 7

34'

Mataitoga

31 - 7

34'

Rowland

26 - 7

32'

O'Donnell

24 - 7

31'

Rowland

19 - 7

18'

Kabeya

17 - 7

18'

Green

16'

12 - 7

Cox

15'

12 - 5

Kabeya

12 - 0

11'

Rowland

7 - 0

Nelson

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Loughborough Lightning

Trailfinders Women

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Defence Profile

Loughborough Lightning

Trailfinders Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

3-6 secs

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Loughborough Lightning vs Trailfinders Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Loughborough Lightning face off against Trailfinders Women in PWR Round 9 on Sat 20th January 2024 at Loughborough University. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.

Loughborough Lightning won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Trailfinders Women in 5th and Loughborough Lightning in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Loughborough Lightning vs Trailfinders Women Squads

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