Loughborough Lightning

22 - 17

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.

81'

Conversion

Amelia MacDougall has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

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

79'

Maya Montiel comes on.

75'

Kelsey Clifford comes off.

75'

Louise McMillan comes on.

75'

Georgia Evans comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Bulou Mataitoga took full advantage.

72'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Kendall Waudby getting some game time.

71'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Daisy Hibbert Jones being replaced.

71'

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

71'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Anne Young being replaced.

71'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Coreen Grant getting some game time.

71'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Alysha Corrigan being replaced.

71'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Elis Martin coming on.

68'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Kathryn Treder coming off.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Carmen Tremelling coming on.

68'

Saracens make a substitution with Rosie Galligan coming off.

68'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Leia Brebner-Holden coming on.

67'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Meg Davey coming off.

67'

Saracens sub Amelia MacDougall comes onto the field.

64'

Zoe Harrison departs for Saracens.

64'

Emily Scarratt hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Loughborough Lightning results in a try for Emily Scarratt.

53'

That's a great try assist by Francesca Goldthorp.

53'

What a run here by Daisy Hibbert Jones as they get over the gainline!

52'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Leanne Infante getting some game time.

49'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Ella Wyrwas being replaced.

49'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Poppy Cleall getting some game time.

49'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Bryony Field being replaced.

49'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Akina Gondwe getting some game time.

49'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with McKinley Hunt being replaced.

49'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Courtney Holtkamp getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Christine Belisle getting some game time.

45'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Laura Keates being replaced.

45'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Rachel Malcolm getting some game time.

45'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Hallie Taufoou being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'

Try

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

40'

Alev Kelter played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Helen Nelson being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

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

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saracens is finished off by Sydney Gregson

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sydney Gregson bursts through to advance the Saracens attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Zoe Harrison.

23'

Conversion

Emily Scarratt makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Great forward play by Loughborough Lightning allows Sadia Kabeya to score the try.

19'

Zoe Harrison has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

Zoe Harrison scores the try from close range.

14'

Spellbinding play by Ella Wyrwas is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Sarah McKenna took full advantage.

Emily Scarratt has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Krissy Scurfield

The defensive line has been broken as Krissy Scurfield goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Helen Nelson.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Loughborough Lightning v Saracens Women 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sun 5th January 2025, 09:30am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens 
  
 Harry Walbaum

Points Flow Chart

Loughborough Lightning win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

MacDougall

79'

22 - 17

Gondwe

79'

22 - 15

Scarratt

22 - 10

53'

Half Time

Scurfield

17 - 10

40'

Gregson

23'

12 - 10

Scarratt

12 - 5

20'

Kabeya

10 - 5

19'

Harrison

14'

5 - 5

Scurfield

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

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

57%

62%

3-6 secs

32%

26%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

112

Loughborough Lightning vs Saracens Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Loughborough Lightning face off against Saracens Women in PWR Round 12 on Sun 5th January 2025 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 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 4 places in the league table with Saracens Women in 2nd and Loughborough Lightning in 6th 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.