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Lightning edge Vipers in Kia Super League thriller

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

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Lightning too strong for Diamonds

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

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Lightning Rugby kick off 2018 on the road

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

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Lightning seeking home victory over Richmond

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

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Lightning stars named in England squad for Old Mutual Wealth Series

England Rugby Red Roses Coach, Simon Middleton announced a 28 player squad for the upcoming Old Mutual Wealth Series which features Loughborough Lightning player coach Sarah Hunter. Alongside the announcement of the Old Mutual Wealth Series squad England have also named a wider 35 woman Elite Player Squad for the 2017/18 season which includes a

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Lightning hungry for first win on the road

Loughborough Lightning Rugby will be looking to achieve their first away win of the season when they face Darlington Mowden Park Sharks this Saturday in a 4pm kick off. After last week’s defeat to Wasps, Lightning will be looking to get back to playing their own game and assert their dominance over Sharks from the

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Loughborough Lightning name side to face Wasps

Loughborough Lightning return to action in the latest round of the Tyrrell’s Premier 15s competition on Saturday, taking on Wasps Ladies after a break in action last weekend. Wasps have had a rocky start to the season despite featuring a number of England Internationals, winning just one of their opening four games, albeit against strong

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