Loughborough Lightning

19 - 12

Full Time

Sale Sharks Women

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.

85'

Conversion

Holly Aitchison converts the try.

85'

Try

Silky skills by Sale Sharks ends with a try for Rhona Lloyd.

84'

Trouble here as Rhona Lloyd breaches the defence.

84'

That's a great try assist by Holly Aitchison.

84'

Laura Perrin comes on for Sale Sharks.

80'

Evie Wills leaves the field.

80'

Kendall Waudby comes on.

75'

Sadia Kabeya comes off.

75'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Fancy Bermudez getting some game time.

74'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Bo Westcombe-Evans being replaced.

74'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Ellen Scantlebury getting some game time.

71'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Alev Kelter being replaced.

71'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Trudy Cowan coming on.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Eva Donaldson coming off.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sophie Benavent coming on.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Nick James coming off.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Scarlett Fielding coming on.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Amy Cokayne coming off.

67'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Rachel Ehrecke coming on.

66'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Becky Boyd coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Eva Donaldson goes through the gap.

65'

Sale Sharks sub Nick James comes onto the field.

62'

Sophie Benavent departs for Sale Sharks.

62'

Loughborough Lightning sub Christine Belisle comes onto the field.

61'

Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele departs for Loughborough Lightning.

61'

Loughborough Lightning sub Alicia Maude comes onto the field.

61'

Leia Brebner-Holden departs for Loughborough Lightning.

61'

Loughborough Lightning sub Amelia Williams comes onto the field.

61'

Anne Young departs for Loughborough Lightning.

61'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Loughborough Lightning results in a try for Haineala Lutui.

57'

Sadia Kabeya played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Sadia Kabeya as they get over the gainline!

57'

Holly Aitchison has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Sharifa Kasolo from scoring as they record the try for Sale Sharks.

55'

What a run here by Charlotte Fray as they get over the gainline!

54'

Sophie Benavent comes on.

52'

Nick James comes off.

52'

Olivia Ortiz comes on.

51'

Amy Relf comes off.

51'

Charlotte Fray comes on.

51'

Iona Antwis comes off.

51'

Tysh Harper comes on.

51'

Leah Bartlett comes off.

51'

Tahlia Brody makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

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

46'

Conversion

Helen Nelson adds the two points for Loughborough Lightning.

44'

Try

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

43'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Kathryn Treder coming on.

40'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Lucy Calladine coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Helen Nelson will have to re-adjust the radar.

31'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Tahlia Brody as they go over the white wash for a try.

30'

Trouble here as Tahlia Brody breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele is finished off with a try.

30'

This is dangerous for the defence as Katana Howard bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Lizzie Duffy took full advantage.

11'

Nick James comes on for Sale Sharks.

Sophie Benavent leaves the field.

Sophie Benavent comes on.

Nick James comes off.

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

Match Details

  
 Loughborough Lightning v Sale Sharks Women 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 2nd November 2025, 05:00am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Nikki O'Donnell

Points Flow Chart

Loughborough Lightning win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

64%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Aitchison

85'

19 - 12

Lloyd

84'

19 - 10

Nelson

19 - 5

58'

Lutui

17 - 5

57'

Kasolo

55'

12 - 5

Nelson

12 - 0

44'

Lutui

10 - 0

43'

Half Time

Brody

5 - 0

30'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

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

72%

62%

3-6 secs

27%

32%

6+ secs

107

Rucks Won

101

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

Loughborough Lightning face off against Sale Sharks Women in PWR Round 2 on Sun 2nd November 2025 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on YouTube. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 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 1 place in the league table with Sale Sharks Women in 4th and Loughborough Lightning in 5th 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.