Worcester Warriors Women

28 - 19

Full Time

Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning vs Worcester Warriors Women

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

80'

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

78'

Yellow Card

Rachel Malcolm (Loughborough Lightning) is shown a yellow card

76'

Isla Curphey comes on.

75'

Christine Belisle comes off.

75'

University of Worcester Warriors Women decide to make a substitution, with Sarah Nicholas getting some game time.

71'

University of Worcester Warriors Women decide to make a substitution, with Minori Yamamoto being replaced.

71'

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

69'

Conversion

The University of Worcester Warriors Women supporters go wild as Minori Yamamoto successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

The kick through from University of Worcester Warriors Women has allowed Vicky Laflin to touch down.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Vicky Laflin took full advantage.

67'

Ffion Lewis sets up the try.

66'

Loughborough Lightning sub Lucy Weaver comes onto the field.

62'

Sadia Kabeya departs for Loughborough Lightning.

62'

Conversion

The University of Worcester Warriors Women supporters go wild as Minori Yamamoto successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

University of Worcester Warriors Women are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Flo Long touching down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Lydia Thompson goes through the gap.

58'

Catherine O'Donnell comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

58'

Morwenna Talling leaves the field.

58'

Detysha Harper comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

58'

Leah Bartlett leaves the field.

58'

Maja Meuller comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

56'

Bryony Field leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Minori Yamamoto kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Paige Farries from scoring as they record the try for University of Worcester Warriors Women.

54'

That's a great try assist by Ffion Lewis.

54'

Ffion Lewis comes on.

51'

Caity Mattinson comes off.

51'

Carys Phillips comes on.

51'

Lana Skeldon comes off.

51'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Sadia Kabeya being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Chloe Rollie being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Chloe Rollie being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Sarah Hunter being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Helen Nelson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

29'

Try

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

28'

Flo Long comes on.

25'

Akina Gondwe comes off.

25'

Conversion

Minori Yamamoto makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by University of Worcester Warriors Women is finished off by Abi Kershaw

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Abi Kershaw bursts through to advance the University of Worcester Warriors Women attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Caity Mattinson.

23'

Conversion

Helen Nelson converts the try.

17'

Try

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

16'

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

16'

Helen Nelson sets up the try.

16'

University of Worcester Warriors Women sub Sara Moreira comes onto the field.

14'

Siobhan McCarthy departs for University of Worcester Warriors Women.

14'

Conversion

Helen Nelson has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Loughborough Lightning leads to a try for Bo Westcombe

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

That's a great try assist by Chloe Rollie.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Worcester Warriors Women v Loughborough Lightning 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 28th January 2023, 07:00am PST 
  
 Sixways

Points Flow Chart

Worcester Warriors Women win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

24%

% Of Game In Lead

71%

56%

Possession Last 10 min

44%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Malcolm

76'

28 - 19

Yamamoto

28 - 19

68'

Laflin

26 - 19

67'

Yamamoto

21 - 19

62'

Long

19 - 19

61'

Yamamoto

14 - 19

55'

Farries

12 - 19

54'

Half Time

Field

28'

7 - 19

Yamamoto

7 - 14

25'

Kershaw

5 - 14

23'

Nelson

17'

0 - 14

Rollie

16'

0 - 12

Nelson

0 - 7

Westcombe

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

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Worcester Warriors Women vs Loughborough Lightning Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Worcester Warriors Women face off against Loughborough Lightning in PWR Round 9 on Sat 28th January 2023 at Sixways. 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.

Worcester Warriors Women won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Loughborough Lightning in 6th and Worcester Warriors Women in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Worcester Warriors Women vs Loughborough Lightning Squads

The official squads for Worcester Warriors 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.