Loughborough Lightning

38 - 15

Full Time

Sale Sharks Women

Loughborough Lightning vs Sale Sharks 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.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Loughborough Lightning is finished off by Carys Williams-Morris

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Carys Williams-Morris bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Hallie Taufoou is finished off with a try.

78'

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

76'

Try

Sale Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Catie Benson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

Mhairi Grieve played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Hollie Bawden took full advantage.

74'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Catherine Wells getting some game time.

70'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Christine Belisle 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'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Amelia Williams getting some game time.

70'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Katie Trevarthen being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Helen Nelson took full advantage.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Sara Svoboda goes through the gap.

66'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Carmella Morell coming on.

66'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Emily Scarratt coming off.

66'

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

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Nikita Prothero coming on.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Holly Thorpe coming off.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Jasmine Hazell coming on.

65'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Joanna Brown coming off.

65'

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

64'

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Niamh Swailes

63'

Spellbinding play by Erica Jarrell is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Erica Jarrell goes through the gap.

63'

Sale Sharks sub Amber Schonert comes onto the field.

62'

Detysha Harper departs for Sale Sharks.

62'

Loughborough Lightning sub Meg Davey comes onto the field.

62'

Lucy Weaver departs for Loughborough Lightning.

62'

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

62'

Ellen Scantlebury departs for Loughborough Lightning.

62'

Loughborough Lightning sub Sara Svoboda comes onto the field.

62'

Sadia Kabeya departs for Loughborough Lightning.

62'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

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

61'

Polly Bowman comes on for Sale Sharks.

57'

Vicky E Irwin leaves the field.

57'

Niamh Swailes comes on for Sale Sharks.

57'

Molly Wright leaves the field.

57'

Lilli Ives Campion comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

57'

Rachel Malcolm leaves the field.

57'

Katana Howard comes on.

53'

Eti Haungatau comes off.

53'

Catie Benson comes on.

53'

Nick James comes off.

53'

Mhairi Grieve comes on.

52'

Jess Taylor-Roberts comes off.

52'

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

52'

What a run here by Ellen Scantlebury as they get over the gainline!

51'

Holly Thorpe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Sadia Kabeya from scoring that try!

43'

Sadia Kabeya makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Bulou Mataitoga played a key part in that try.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Emily Scarratt being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Georgie Perris-Redding being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Ellen Scantlebury being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Holly Thorpe being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Abby Duguid breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

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

31'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Loughborough Lightning maul...no miracles today as Kathryn Treder powers over.

30'

Trouble here as Sadia Kabeya breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Bo Westcombe-Evans breaches the defence.

25'

Vicky Anne Irwin curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

24'

Try

Sale Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Georgie Perris-Redding picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Georgie Perris-Redding bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vicky E Irwin bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Holly Thorpe bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

21'

Conversion

Helena Rowland converts the try.

18'

Try

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

17'

Lucy Weaver sets up the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Holly Thorpe took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Kathryn Treder goes through the gap.

Conversion

Helena Rowland has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Loughborough Lightning leads to a try for Daisy Hibbert Jones

The defensive line has been broken as Daisy Hibbert Jones goes through the gap.

Bulou Mataitoga sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Loughborough Lightning v Sale Sharks Women 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sun 3rd March 2024, 07:00am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Points Flow Chart

Loughborough Lightning win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Williams-Morris

38 - 15

78'

Benson

75'

33 - 15

Swailes

63'

33 - 10

Rowland

33 - 5

61'

Ives Campion

31 - 5

61'

Kabeya

26 - 5

43'

Half Time

Rowland

21 - 5

31'

Treder

19 - 5

30'

Perris-Redding

23'

14 - 5

Rowland

14 - 0

18'

Malcolm

12 - 0

17'

Rowland

7 - 0

Hibbert Jones

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Loughborough Lightning

Sale Sharks Women

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Defence Profile

Loughborough Lightning

Sale Sharks Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

24%

3-6 secs

26%

70%

6+ secs

104

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

73'

74'

75'

79'

Loughborough Lightning

Sale Sharks Women

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

Loughborough Lightning face off against Sale Sharks Women in PWR Round 13 on Sun 3rd March 2024 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. 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 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 4 places in the league table with Sale Sharks Women in 5th and Loughborough Lightning in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Loughborough Lightning vs Sale Sharks Women Squads

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