Megan Davey will extend her time with Loughborough Lightning beyond seven seasons after signing a contract extension. The scrum-half, who played her mini and junior rugby at Lichfield RUFC, boarded at Loughborough College upon leaving school and was picked up by Lightning in her second year of studies. Aged only 17, Davey made her senior
Loughborough Lightning have bolstered their front row options by completing the signing of Red Roses international Laura Keates. The 62-times capped England forward has been training with Lightning in recent weeks and has now put pen to paper on a deal for the remainder of the 2023/24 Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby season. Keates made her
Loughborough Lightning have made one change to their starting line-up to face Exeter Chiefs following last weekend’s bonus point victory over Sale Sharks. Lilli Ives Campion, who was one of five Lightning players who spent the first three days of this week away on a Red Roses training camp at St George’s Park, comes into
And Lightning and Sharks in Brief The game started promisingly for Sharks; Claire Gallagher made a fine break, but with support on each shoulder she failed to offer a pass – why, oh why? Tigers were to create plenty more chances, but only a few reached the line. Now Zoe Harrison produced the first of
Loughborough Lightning have made two changes to their starting line-up for this weekend’s match with Sale Sharks at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. Lucy Weaver will make her first Lightning appearance in nearly a year at scrum-half on Sunday (kick-off: 3pm) and Canada international Abby Duguid makes her third Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby start of
Emily Scarratt makes her eagerly-anticipated return for Loughborough Lightning after 13 months out injured on Friday night against Bristol Bears (kick-off: 7.45pm). The Red Roses star has been selected at inside centre for the Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby showdown at Ashton Gate, as she makes her first appearance in an African Violet shirt since January
Loughborough Lightning captain Rachel Malcolm hopes the growing success of women’s rugby will inspire more young people to take up the sport. Lightning take on Sale Sharks on Sunday 3 March as part of the SuperPWR weekend, a spotlight round of fixtures where all four Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby games will be streamed live across
Loughborough Lightning have made two personnel changes and two positional switches for their first East Midlands Derby against Leicester Tigers to be held at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens this weekend. The second half of Lightning’s 2023/24 Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby campaign commences with the eagerly-anticipated clash with Tigers on Saturday 10 February (kick-off: 2pm),
Red Roses international Sadia Kabeya extending her Loughborough Lightning contract highlights the Club’s intention to retain its top talent, says Head Coach Nathan Smith. Flanker Kabeya, capped 13 times by England, has become the latest Lightning player to commit to a new deal after announcements this week confirming that Cath O’Donnell, Lilli Ives Campion and
Head Coach Nathan Smith hopes Loughborough Lightning can help Lilli Ives Campion achieve her international ambitions after the young forward committed to a contract extension. The 20-year-old has agreed to extend her time with the Club she joined in 2021, making her debut as a teenager against Saracens four seasons ago. Second row Ives Campion
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