Loughborough Lightning fell to their first home defeat on Saturday after a 19 – 40 loss to visitors Harlequins Ladies in the third round of the Tyrrells Premier 15s competition. Given their home success a couple of weeks ago to Worcester Valkyries, Lightning had established themselves as the team to watch this weekend; this time
Loughborough Lightning Rugby can today confirm that England star Meg Jones has been added to their squad for the 2017/18 Tyrrell’s Premier 15s season. Jones, who played her part in England’s runner-up finish at the recent World Cup, is on a full-time professional England 7s contract, so will play for Lightning in between HSBC World
Saracens Women made it two from two in the Tyrrells Premier 15s as they picked up a bonus point win in their first home match of the new season at Allianz Park. First half tries from captain Lotte Clapp, Sonia Green and Bryony Cleall put Sarries in the driving seat, and scores from Garnet Mackinder,
Loughborough Lightning Netball have unveiled Anna Carter as their new Director of Netball ahead of the 2018 Vitality Netball Superleague season. Carter is a former England international, but more recently Head Coach at Yorkshire Jets. In 2017 Carter took up the Lightning U21 Head Coach role, guiding the team to victory at the season ending
Loughborough Lightning have today released their line-up for their inaugural Tyrell’s Premier 15s clash against Worcester Valkeries on Saturday 16th September. The game, which forms part of a double header with the Loughborough men’s National One game against Caldy, will kick off at noon on the 1st XV pitch on Epinal Way. Leading the way
Following the confirmation that Sarah Hunter will join Loughborough Lightning Rugby as Player-Coach, Lightning are delighted to unveil a further six England internationals ahead of the season opener on Saturday. Leading the way is England Sevens international Olivia Jones, who joins Lightning having come through the England U20 ranks before graduating to the senior setup.
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
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
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
Loughborough Lightning Netball is delighted to confirm the appointment for Emily Perry, who will take on a new role as Lightning Pathway Head Coach from the end of the month. Perry has an extremely strong coaching pedigree, demonstrated by leading England U21s to a third place finish at the Netball World Youth Cup and a
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