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Eight months into Holly Aitchison's time with Sale Sharks and the playmaker is loving being back in her native North West.
Sale Sharks Women face off against Loughborough Lightning in PWR Round 11 on Sat 21st December 2024 at CorpAcq Stadium. 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 Sale Sharks Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Loughborough Lightning in 6th and Sale Sharks Women in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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Alev Kelter has kicked a conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Krissy Scurfield leads to a try for Loughborough Lightning
Christine Belisle scores the try from close range.
The Loughborough Lightning supporters go wild as Emily Scarratt successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Krissy Scurfield
The Loughborough Lightning pack has powered over for Kathryn Treder to score the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Emily Scarratt kicks the conversion.
Alev Kelter scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
Lizzie Duffy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Sale Sharks as Iona Antwis goes over.
Hallie Taufoou (Loughborough Lightning) is shown a yellow card
Emily Scarratt makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Brilliant skill shown there by Krissy Scurfield as they go over the white wash for a try.
Emily Scarratt makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Loughborough Lightning are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Krissy Scurfield picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Loughborough Lightning are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kathryn Treder touching down.