Loughborough Lightning v Southern Vipers at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on May 29 (11h00) England’s Danni Wyatt, 76 runs (from 44 balls) hit top-score for Vipers against Loughborough Lightning, to chalk-up their fourth straight win. Charlotte Edwards (as Head Coach at Vipers) looks poised to win her own cup at Finals Day (Northampton) on June 11.
Southern Vipers v Loughborough Lightning at Southampton (Ageas Bowl) on May 18 (18h30) Returning career-best bowling figures, Lauren Bell skittled Lightning’s top-order batters, only three of whom made double-figures. By comparison, Vipers lost fewer wickets and five players made double figures. Vipers bowling attack precipitated Lightning’s batting collapse, so that only one player made a
Loughborough Lightning v Northern Diamonds – Loughborough (Haslegrave) on May 14 Diamonds made a dream power play start (57/1 after 6 overs) as Lauren Winfield-Hill bagged top-score-to-date in the first round of the Charlotte Edwards Cup. The highlight of Winfield-Hill’s ‘whirlwind’ 96 runs (from 51 balls) came during Diamonds’ 14th over, when Scotland’s Kathryn Bryce
Now Northampton Saints have jumped on the bandwagon. They announce a partnership with Loughborough Lightning which parallels the link between Leicester Tigers and Lichfield published last month – except that Lichfield had been rejected when the Premier 15s was set up in 2017. Lightning are one of two campus-based clubs in the league, the other
Lightning are out of Tyrells title contention as Harlequins battle their way to a 26-10 victory. The match started with Lightning on the backfoot as Harlequins’ Jade Konkel darted through the Lightning lines to slot home in the first minute of the match, 5-0. Lightning were quick to retaliate with the swift hands of Emily
It was a resolute Lightning side that took to the pitch at Loughborough this afternoon as they looked to keep a clean sheet at home against Saracens Women. Lightning took to the pitch determined to get the better start, but it was Saracens that took the early lead, pushing a driving maul over the line
Wasps produced a composed display in difficult conditions to seal a 33-27 victory in the development league. The hosts were pushed hard by a strong Loughborough side but sealed a five try victory, including a double for Kendall Templeman. The hosts started brightly showing great patience close to the opposition try line. Eventually Johanna Dombrowski
Wasps will look to bounce back from their defeat last weekend as they host Loughborough Lightning in the development league. With just three fixtures left in the league for this season, Wasps will want to ensure they collect as many points as possible to keep pressure on the league leaders. When the two sides met
Emily Scarratt will make her Loughborough Lightning and Tyrrells Premier 15’s debut this weekend, as the side head west to the Six Ways Stadium to face Worcester Valkyries. The game forms part of a double header with the Lightning 2’s taking on Valkyries 2’s in the Development League. After a clinical 14 try performance against
It was a clinical Lightning side that took to the pitch at Loughborough this afternoon, putting 14 tries past the Firwood Waterloo defence, securing a 76-8 bonus point win. Lightning set the pace from the get-go, pressuring the Waterloo defence, taking only minutes for Ellen Ramsbottom to cross the line. Waterloo responded quickly choosing to
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