Loughborough Lightning

62 - 5

Full Time

Wasps Women

Loughborough Lightning vs Wasps Women

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

79'

Helen Nelson takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

79'

Try

Lauren Bolger goes on their own for a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lauren Bolger bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

78'

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

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sadia Kabeya bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

77'

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

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Loughborough Lightning is finished off by Phoebe Andrews

75'

Morwenna Talling played a key part in that try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Morwenna Talling bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Sara Svoboda took full advantage.

69'

Wasps make a substitution with Claire Stevens coming on.

69'

Wasps make a substitution with Sydney Mead coming off.

69'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Lucy Weaver coming on.

68'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Jessica Weaver coming off.

68'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Phoebe Andrews coming on.

68'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Bryony Field coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Loughborough Lightning supporters go wild as Helen Nelson successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Daisy Hibbert Jones leads to a try for Loughborough Lightning

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Daisy Hibbert Jones took full advantage.

67'

Sadia Kabeya sets up the try.

67'

Conversion

The Loughborough Lightning supporters go wild as Helen Nelson successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

The Loughborough Lightning pack has powered over for Bryony Field to score the try.

65'

Wasps sub Suzie Flowers comes onto the field.

62'

Molly Saunders departs for Wasps.

62'

Loughborough Lightning sub Sara Svoboda comes onto the field.

62'

Emma Wassell departs for Loughborough Lightning.

62'

Wasps sub Hazel Ellender comes onto the field.

60'

Georgia Wood departs for Wasps.

60'

What a run here by Carys Williams-Morris as they get over the gainline!

57'

Joanne Evans comes on for Wasps.

56'

Ellie Lennon leaves the field.

56'

Detysha Harper comes on.

50'

Christine Belisle comes off.

50'

Katie Trevarthen comes on.

50'

Leah Bartlett comes off.

50'

Wasps decide to make a substitution, with Makeda Lewis getting some game time.

48'

Wasps decide to make a substitution, with Sian McGuinness being replaced.

48'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Morwenna Talling getting some game time.

48'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Catherine O'Donnell being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Helen Nelson adds the two points for Loughborough Lightning.

47'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Christine Belisle from scoring that try!

46'

Christine Belisle makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Bo Westcombe coming on.

43'

Loughborough Lightning make a substitution with Emily Scarratt coming off.

43'

Shya Pinnock makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Loughborough Lightning sub Daisy Hibbert Jones comes onto the field.

40'

Sarah Hunter departs for Loughborough Lightning.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Helen Nelson adds the two points for Loughborough Lightning.

40'

Try

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

39'

That's a great try assist by Emma Hardy.

39'

Fabulous play by Loughborough Lightning has led to Bulou Mataitoga being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Helen Nelson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Loughborough Lightning ends with a try for Carys Williams-Morris.

32'

Trouble here as Carys Williams-Morris breaches the defence.

32'

Sarah Hunter sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Helen Nelson breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Helen Nelson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

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

30'

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

22'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Helen Nelson as it drops short.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Loughborough Lightning is finished off by Carys Williams-Morris

19'

Bulou Mataitoga sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bulou Mataitoga bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sadia Kabeya bursts through to advance the Loughborough Lightning attack.

19'

Hannah Edwards will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Wasps results in a try for Matilda Vaughan-Fowler

13'

Spellbinding play by Liz Crake is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Liz Crake took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Liz Crake took full advantage.

12'

Helen Nelson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Bryony Field places the ball down for the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Carys Williams-Morris goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Emma Hardy goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Loughborough Lightning v Wasps Women 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sun 8th January 2023, 07:00am PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Points Flow Chart

Loughborough Lightning win +57

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bolger

62 - 5

78'

Andrews

57 - 5

75'

Nelson

52 - 5

68'

Hibbert Jones

50 - 5

67'

Nelson

45 - 5

66'

Field

43 - 5

65'

Nelson

38 - 5

47'

Belisle

36 - 5

46'

Half Time

Nelson

31 - 5

40'

Weaver

29 - 5

39'

Nelson

24 - 5

33'

Williams-Morris

22 - 5

32'

Nelson

17 - 5

31'

Field

15 - 5

30'

Williams-Morris

10 - 5

19'

Vaughan-Fowler

13'

5 - 5

Field

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

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Loughborough Lightning vs Wasps Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Loughborough Lightning face off against Wasps Women in PWR Round 6 on Sun 8th January 2023 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. 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.

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 2 places in the league table with Wasps Women in 8th and Loughborough Lightning in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Loughborough Lightning vs Wasps Women Squads

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