Loughborough Lightning have made two changes to their starting line-up for Saturday’s Allianz Cup clash with Trailfinders Women at Epinal Way (kick-off: 2pm). Head coach Nathan Smith has named the same backs division for a third game running as Lightning seek to build on their fantastic win against Harlequins a fortnight ago in their final
Abby Duguid has returned to Loughborough Lightning, with the Club securing the signature of the lock on a new contract ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 25-year-old Canadian international moves back to Lightning after spending a year back in her homeland playing for Nor’Westers Athletic Association. Duguid originally joined Loughborough back in 2020, making 25
Loughborough Lightning have added two internationals to their squad ahead of the Premiership Women’s Rugby 2023/24 season. Kathryn Treder and Hallie Taufoou will be wearing Africa Violet shirts when they return from international duty with USA Women’s Eagles in the inaugural WXV2 tournament this autumn. Before flying out to South Africa, hooker Treder and second
Loughborough Lightning have made three personnel changes to their starting line-up ahead of this weekend’s clash with Saracens at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. The Allianz Cup encounter on Saturday 30 September (kick-off: 5.15pm) forms part of a Double Header of fixtures, with Northampton Saints facing Bath in the afternoon’s first match which kicks off
England women’s record point-scorer Emily Scarratt has signed a new contract with Loughborough Lightning ahead of the 2023/24 Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby season. The 2014 Rugby World Cup winner joined Lightning in 2018 following a successful period in the England Women’s Sevens programme, having previously played for Lichfield Ladies. Scarratt made her Red Roses debut
Loughborough Lightning head coach Nathan Smith has named his 23-woman squad for Saturday’s Allianz Cup clash at Gloucester-Hartpury (kick-off: 3pm). Sally Williams captains the side from openside flanker with Georgina Tasker operating as vice-captain from outside centre. Grace Clifford, Lilli Ives Campion and Daisy Hibbert-Jones have returned from international duty with the Red Roses to
Loughborough Lightning have locked in the futures of five internationals on extended deals heading into the 2023/24 season. Emma Wassell, Jenny Maxwell, Bulou Mataitoga, Carys Williams-Morris and Chloe Rollie will be wearing African Violet shirts in an historic season for Lightning, which will see them play all of their Premiership Women’s Rugby matches at cinch
Lightning’s decision to link up with Northampton Saints was always likely to provide as many drawbacks as advantages. They are such different creatures: one, the rugby branch of the country’s leading sports academy (as well as a major university); the other a distinguished club of long standing. But they lie a distance apart, and their
At Durham (Chester-le-Street SEAT Unique Riverside) Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy on July 23 Batting for Diamonds at No.11, Katie Levick (pictured) held her nerve with both scores level, to nudge a ‘single’ to win; with two balls to spare. Earlier, Levick’s spin took 2/40. At one point, Diamond’s bowlers took four wickets for one run, before Lightning were bowled out. Setting
At Derby (The Incora County Ground) Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy on July 16 Vipers skipper Georgia Adams (pictured) made top score (82); also topping 150 runs in her first wicket partnership with Ella McCaughan. Vipers won by a comfortable margin despite missing players from England call-up. Defending champions Vipers remain top – bagging three wins from the
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