KSL Finals Day – Hove 27 August 2018 The burning question was: who had the advantage, a side playing twice in the day, getting used to the pitch and the occasion, or the side that could relax till the crunch game at the end of the day? Play-off: Surrey Stars v Western Storm A big crowd
Loughborough Lightning Rugby are excited to unveil three England internationals who’ll bolster their squad ahead of the 2018/19 Tyrrells Premier 15s season, which gets underway on Saturday 8 September. With 99 international caps to her name, fly-half Katy Daley-McLean MBE (pictured above) is a massive coup for the Loughborough University side, the England international boasting
When Loughborough Lightning beat Lancashire Thunder by a whacking 9 wickets at Haslegrave, they opened up a margin of 12 points over their nearest rival, Surrey Stars. The table-toppers Western Storm have a 2-point advantage over them after seven rounds. The competition has been characterised by its unpredictability. But as we move into its final
Loughborough Lightning continued their outstanding run of form in the 2018 Kia Super League, player of the match Elyse Villani hitting a six with the third last ball of the game to clinch victory. Vipers were much improved from their previous five outings, a measured batting performance seeing them set an extremely strong 172/6 target
Loughborough Lightning moved to the top of the KIA Super League on the back of a dominant display as Surrey Stars were crushed by nine wickets with 10 overs to spare at the Haslegrave Ground. Outstanding bowling from Jenny Gunn, 3 for 19, and Kirstie Gordon with 3 for 13 skittled the Stars for 95 in
Loughborough Lightning Cricket played in front of a home crowd for the first time in almost year, putting on an entertaining display for the 600 strong crowd who’d come out to support to get the better of Yorkshire Diamonds. This result makes it three wins from four for Rob Taylor’s side, putting them in a
Following the Christmas break Loughborough Lightning return to action in the Tyrell’s Premier 15s as they travel to Worcester to take on the Valkyries this weekend. In a rearranged game after adverse weather forced the postponement of this fixture in December, the match will be a re-run of the opening day fixture in the Tyrell’s
On the 4th of November, Loughborough Lightning were looking to kick off the month with a victory against a visiting Richmond side. The two teams stepped out onto the first team pitch as the winter sun began to dip behind the horizon, and at 3pm, the game commenced. Both sides showed confident displays of attacking
Loughborough Lightning women’s rugby squad have set their sights on a win this weekend, as they return home after two away games on the trot. Welcoming Richmond Ladies to Loughborough University, the girls in purple are hoping to bounce back after a disappointing defeat to DMP Sharks last weekend. Gaining four wins from their opening
Loughborough Lightning Netball are pleased to announce Jamaican international Shamera Sterling as one of their overseas stars for the 2018 Vitality Netball Superleague season. Sterling is a rangy circle defender who is a key member of the Jamaican team, notably starring in their 2016 Test against England in the UK. The 21 year old is
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