Sale Sharks Women

31 - 29

Full Time

Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning vs Sale Sharks Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Sharifa Kasolo comes on.

78'

Georgie Perris-Redding comes off.

78'

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

77'

Try

What a kick! Bulou Mataitoga takes full advantage to score for Loughborough Lightning.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bulou Mataitoga bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Carmela Morrall is finished off with a try.

76'

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

75'

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

74'

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

74'

Conversion

Lizzie Duffy has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Gwen Pyrs scores the try from close range.

72'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Paige Stathopoulos coming on.

69'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Kathryn Treder coming off.

69'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Fancy Bermudez coming on.

68'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Bo Westcombe-Evans coming off.

68'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Lucia Scott coming on.

65'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Helena Rowland coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as Lizzie Duffy successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Sale Sharks sub Gwen Pyrs comes onto the field.

61'

Tysh Harper departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Sale Sharks sub Asia Hogan-Rochester comes onto the field.

61'

Shona Campbell departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Sale Sharks sub Charlotte Fray comes onto the field.

61'

Morwenna Talling departs for Sale Sharks.

61'

Try

The Sale Sharks pack has powered over for Katie Childs to score the try.

60'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Loughborough Lightning results in a try for Daisy Hibbert-Jones.

52'

What a run here by Daisy Hibbert-Jones as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Helen Nelson.

52'

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

51'

Alicia Maude comes on.

50'

Meg Davey comes off.

50'

Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele comes on.

50'

Christine Belisle comes off.

50'

Anne Young comes on.

50'

Isla Curphey comes off.

50'

Tahlia Brody comes on.

50'

Becky Boyd comes off.

50'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Lizzie Duffy as it drops short.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Amy Cokayne.

49'

Amy Cokayne makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Georgie Perris-Redding sets up the try.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Katie Childs getting some game time.

45'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Eva Donaldson being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Lizzie Duffy adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Erica Jarrell-Searcy.

44'

Erica Jarrell-Searcy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Morwenna Talling is finished off with a try.

44'

Rhona Lloyd makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Helen Nelson has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Lizzie Duffy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Rhona Lloyd

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rhona Lloyd bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Lizzie Duffy.

21'

Conversion

Helen Nelson converts the try.

15'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Lilli Ives Campion leads to a try for Loughborough Lightning

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Lilli Ives Campion took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Christine Belisle is finished off with a try.

14'

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

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Bo Westcombe-Evans took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Helen Nelson has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Loughborough Lightning leads to a try for Alev Kelter

Carmela Morrall sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Carmela Morrall goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Bulou Mataitoga goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Shona Campbell goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Nikki O'Donnell blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale Sharks Women v Loughborough Lightning 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 7th March 2026, 07:00am PST 
  
 Morson Stadium 
  
 Nikki O'Donnell

Points Flow Chart

Sale Sharks Women win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

11%

% Of Game In Lead

71%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mataitoga

76'

31 - 29

Duffy

31 - 24

74'

Pyrs

29 - 24

72'

Duffy

24 - 24

61'

Childs

22 - 24

60'

Nelson

53'

17 - 24

Hibbert-Jones

52'

17 - 22

Cokayne

17 - 17

49'

Duffy

12 - 17

45'

Jarrell-Searcy

10 - 17

44'

Half Time

Nelson

35'

5 - 17

Lloyd

5 - 14

21'

Nelson

15'

0 - 14

Ives Campion

14'

0 - 12

Nelson

0 - 7

Kelter

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale Sharks Women

Loughborough Lightning

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Defence Profile

Sale Sharks Women

Loughborough Lightning

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

52%

3-6 secs

35%

42%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Sale Sharks Women vs Loughborough Lightning Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks Women face off against Loughborough Lightning in PWR Round 13 on Sat 7th March 2026 at Morson Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on YouTube. 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.

Sale Sharks Women won the last encounter but Sale Sharks Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Loughborough Lightning in 5th and Sale Sharks Women in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sale Sharks Women vs Loughborough Lightning Squads

The official squads for Sale Sharks 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.