Source: Scottish Rugby/SNS

Lightning sign trio of Scottish internationals

Loughborough Lightning have announced the signing of recently capped Scottish Rugby internationals Sarah Bonar, Rachel Malcolm and Jenny Maxwell ahead of the inaugural season of the Tyrrell’s Premier 15’s competition. Former Loughborough University Sport & Exercise Science student and hockey scholar Rachel Malcolm makes a welcome return to Loughborough having taken up a completely new

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Lightning beat league leaders Surrey Stars

Loughborough Lightning travelled south to The Kia Oval for their final group game of the 2017 Kia Super League, running out convincing winners over league leaders Surrey Stars. The hosts were unbeaten heading into their final league game, knowing a win would see them head into Finals as favourites, whilst Lightning required a win to

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Source: Loughborough Lightning

Vipers break KSL record to get the better of Loughborough Lightning

Following a disappointing performance in the first game of the 2017 Kia Super League against Western Storm, Loughborough Lightning looked to bounce back against last year’s champions, Southern Vipers on Tuesday afternoon. It was Vipers who came out on top however, after setting a KSL record of 180-2, Lightning unable to chase them down. With

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Source: Loughborough University

Lightning have plenty to work on after opening day Storm loss

Loughborough Lightning kick-started their Kia Super League campaign with an away fixture against Western Storm at Somerset County Ground, eventually losing out by five wickets. The game was played as a double-header with the men’s fixture between Somerset and Kent, as is the case with many of the KSL games this season, allowing live broadcast

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Source: Bryn Vaile for Matchtight

Team Bath Netball’s Grand Final hopes dashed by Lightning strike

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

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Loughborough Lightning in seventh heaven as they top Superleague

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

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Source: David Crawford / www.stillsport.com

Loughborough Lightning Badminton miss out on Final after Derby defeat

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

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