Sale Sharks Women

12 - 24

Full Time

Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning vs Sale Sharks Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Isla Curphey comes on.

75'

Maja Meuller comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Carmella Morell took full advantage.

75'

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

73'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Catherine O'Donnell being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Abby Duguid took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Lauren Delany took full advantage.

72'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Sian Jones getting some game time.

71'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Mhairi Grieve being replaced.

71'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Jessica Weaver coming on.

69'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Meg Davey coming off.

69'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Lilli Ives Campion coming on.

67'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Emma Wassell coming off.

67'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Abby Duguid coming on.

66'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Rachel Malcolm coming off.

66'

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

66'

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Nikita Prothero

64'

Beatrice Rigoni sets up the try.

64'

Sale Sharks sub Molly Morrissey comes onto the field.

63'

Iona Antwis departs for Sale Sharks.

63'

Loughborough Lightning sub Carys Williams-Morris comes onto the field.

62'

Bo Westcombe-Evans departs for Loughborough Lightning.

62'

Sale Sharks sub Nikita Prothero comes onto the field.

62'

Hollie Bawden departs for Sale Sharks.

62'

Sale Sharks sub Detysha Harper comes onto the field.

62'

Nick James departs for Sale Sharks.

62'

Sale Sharks sub Molly Kelly comes onto the field.

62'

Niamh Swailes departs for Sale Sharks.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Eti Haungatau goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Hollie Bawden goes through the gap.

58'

Georgie Perris-Redding comes on for Sale Sharks.

57'

Rachel McLachlan leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Catherine O'Donnell from scoring as they record the try for Loughborough Lightning.

55'

Anne Young comes on.

52'

Catie Benson comes off.

52'

Conversion

Vicky Anne Irwin adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Morwenna Talling.

48'

Morwenna Talling makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Sara Tounesi sets up the try.

48'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Sarah Law getting some game time.

46'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Katana Howard being replaced.

46'

Lauren Delany makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Eti Haungatau 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'

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.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Loughborough Lightning is finished off by Carmella Morell, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Carmella Morell being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Helen Nelson sets up the try.

35'

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

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Carmella Morell scores from close range.

25'

Meg Davey played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Helen Nelson bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Georgina Tasker took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Helen Nelson converts the try.

11'

Try

Daisy Hibbert Jones scores the try from close range.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Bo Westcombe-Evans goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Georgina Tasker goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale Sharks Women v Loughborough Lightning 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 16th December 2023, 07:00am PST 
  
 CorpAcq Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Loughborough Lightning win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

89%

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Prothero

12 - 24

64'

Nelson

56'

7 - 24

O'Donnell

55'

7 - 22

Irwin

7 - 17

49'

Talling

5 - 17

48'

Half Time

Morell

35'

0 - 17

Morell

25'

0 - 12

Nelson

11'

0 - 7

Hibbert Jones

10'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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Avg. Points Scored

2.1

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Attack Profile

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

Sale Sharks Women face off against Loughborough Lightning in PWR Round 5 on Sat 16th December 2023 at CorpAcq Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. 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 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 4 places in the league table with Loughborough Lightning in 5th and Sale Sharks Women in 9th 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.