Battling Team Bath Netball saw their chances of winning a sixth Vitality Superleague title ended by an excellent Loughborough Lightning side in the Final Four semi-finals at Birmingham on Saturday. After a nervy start, the Sitec-sponsored Blue and Gold held their own against table-topping Loughborough for much of the first half and closed the gap
Loughborough Lightning have today unveiled former England international Matthew Hoggard as their new Assistant Coach. Joining Head Coach Sall Briggs, Hoggard will work with the Lightning squad in the build up to the second season of the 2017 Kia Super League, which kicks off in August. Hoggard brings a wealth of experience from his time
Loughborough Lightning have moved clear at the top of the Vitality Netball Superleague table after recording their seventh consecutive win of the 2017 season. Beating Welsh side Cardiff Dragons 65-45, the team in purple maintain their 100% record and are sitting pretty three points clear at the top of the table as the season approaches
Lougborough Lightning missed out on a place in the AJ Bell National Badminton League Championship Final for the first time in three year after defeat at the hands of Team Derby. Facing their East Midlands rivals on home turf at Loughborough University, the side in purple fielded a young, untested team due to a number
Loughborough Lightning Badminton kept their Championship Final hopes alive thanks to a thrilling 3-2 home victory against newcomers Bristol Jets. Victories for Chloe Birch and Henri Hurskainen left the match hanging in the balance at 2-2 going into the men’s doubles, however alumni Harley Towler and Peter Briggs ensured Loughborough got the result they needed.
Loughborough Lightning have today confirmed that both Brittany Coleman and Lauren Nicholls have suffered season ending injuries and unfortunately won’t feature in the 2017 Vitality Netball Superleague. Limping off court in a pre-season friendly against Surrey Storm, young goalshooter Coleman underwent scans that indicated she has suffered an ACL injury and will be out of action
Loughborough Lightning Badminton team narrowly lost out 3-2 to local rivals University of Nottingham in the latest round of the National Badminton League, but still remain on course for a place in the Championship Final. After a stunning 4-1 win away at defending champions Birmingham Lions last time out, Lightning were forced to make a
Team Bath Netball provided a sell-out home crowd with plenty to cheer as they came out on top in a well-contested tri-tournament against Loughborough Lightning and Wasps Netball at the University of Bath on Saturday. After beating Lightning 39-26 in the opening match, the Blue and Gold – sponsored by Sitec – then came from
Loughborough Lightning suffered a shock defeat at the hands of National Badminton League newbies Suffolk Saxons, who produced the mother of all comebacks to beat last season’s finalists 3-2. Almost down and out in both the fourth and fifth events of the night, the east coast outfit showed tremendous resilience to overhaul the Loughborough University
Playing under their new name, Loughborough Lightning badminton franchise scored a decisive opening night victory in the AJ Bell National Badminton League, away at Surrey Smashers. After finishing runners-up for the second season in a row, Lightning who were formerly known as Loughborough Sport, travelled south to take on a strong Surrey Smasher side. After
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