Loughborough Lightning

24 - 33

Full Time

Saracens Women

Loughborough Lightning vs Saracens Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

A gap opened in the defence and May Campbell took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Lia Green took full advantage.

73'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Lia Green getting some game time.

72'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Bulou Mataitoga being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Emily Scarratt has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Loughborough Lightning results in a try for Chloe Rollie

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Chloe Rollie took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Emily Scarratt.

71'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Tiwaah Adjei-Ansere getting some game time.

70'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Laura Keates 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'

Saracens make a substitution with Amelia MacDougall coming on.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Zoe Harrison coming off.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with May Campbell coming on.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Bryony Field coming off.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Chloe Flanagan coming on.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Carmen Tremelling coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Chloe Rollie goes through the gap.

65'

Loughborough Lightning sub Jenny Maxwell comes onto the field.

64'

Meg Davey departs for Loughborough Lightning.

64'

Loughborough Lightning sub Amelia Williams comes onto the field.

64'

Isla Curphey departs for Loughborough Lightning.

64'

Zoe Harrison curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

63'

Try

Saracens are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tori Sellors touching down.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Tori Sellors goes through the gap.

63'

Saracens sub Fi McIntosh comes onto the field.

61'

Sophie de Goede departs for Saracens.

61'

Conversion

The Saracens supporters go wild as Zoe Harrison successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Saracens leads to a try for Tori Sellors

60'

Spellbinding play by Sarah McKenna is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Sophie de Goede goes through the gap.

60'

Grace Moore comes on for Saracens.

58'

Georgia Evans leaves the field.

58'

Tori Sellors comes on for Saracens.

58'

Leanne Infante leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Zoe Harrison kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

The forward pack of Saracens will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

57'

Ellen Scantlebury comes on.

50'

Helena Rowland comes off.

50'

Hallie Taufoou comes on.

50'

Rachel Malcolm comes off.

50'

Kelsey Clifford comes on.

50'

Donna Rose comes off.

50'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Emily Scarratt as it drops short.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Loughborough Lightning leads to a try for Bulou Mataitoga.

49'

Bulou Mataitoga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Emily Scarratt sets up the try.

49'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Catherine O'Donnell getting some game time.

45'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Abby Duguid being replaced.

45'

Bo Westcombe-Evans 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'

Conversion

Zoe Harrison does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Leanne Infante scores from close range.

31'

Isla Alejandro comes on for Saracens.

30'

Sydney Gregson leaves the field.

30'

Trouble here as Sydney Gregson breaches the defence.

29'

Emily Scarratt curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Loughborough Lightning is finished off by Bo Westcombe-Evans

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bo Westcombe-Evans bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Helen Nelson.

23'

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

21'

Conversion

Zoe Harrison converts the try.

18'

Try

Saracens are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sharifa Kasolo picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Conversion

Emily Scarratt converts the try.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Chloe Rollie leads to a try for Loughborough Lightning

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Chloe Rollie took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Emily Scarratt is finished off with a try.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Chloe Rollie goes through the gap.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Paige Farries goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Loughborough Lightning v Saracens Women 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sun 2nd June 2024, 07:00am PDT 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Points Flow Chart

Saracens Women win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Scarratt

24 - 33

72'

Rollie

22 - 33

71'

Sellors

63'

17 - 33

Harrison

61'

17 - 28

Sellors

60'

17 - 26

Harrison

58'

17 - 21

Field

57'

17 - 19

Mataitoga

17 - 14

49'

Half Time

Harrison

32'

12 - 14

Infante

31'

12 - 12

Westcombe-Evans

12 - 7

23'

Harrison

18'

7 - 7

Kasolo

17'

7 - 5

Scarratt

7 - 0

13'

Rollie

5 - 0

12'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Loughborough Lightning

Saracens Women

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Defence Profile

Loughborough Lightning

Saracens Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

65%

3-6 secs

21%

27%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

68'

77'

78'

79'

Loughborough Lightning

Saracens Women

Loughborough Lightning vs Saracens Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Loughborough Lightning face off against Saracens Women in PWR Round 18 on Sun 2nd June 2024 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 02:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Loughborough Lightning won the last encounter but Saracens Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Saracens Women in 2nd and Loughborough Lightning in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Loughborough Lightning vs Saracens Women Squads

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