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
Played at Loughborough (Haselgrave Ground) Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy on July 9 (10h30) Lightning’s winning performances came from skipper Kathryn Bryce 109 runs (from 133 balls.) Also Lightning’s who Grace Ballinger took three power play wickets, closing on 5/29. Commentators said that Ballinger had ‘produced the goods.’ Her 5-fer came ‘out of the blue’ when
Northern Diamonds v Loughborough Lightning at Chester-le-Street, Durham (SEAT Unique Riverside) on June 1 (14h30) Keeper Bess Heath (pictured) hit her second ‘Fifty’ of the contest for Diamonds: the match later decided by the final ball. Partnered by Sterre Kalis (NL), Heath and Kalis shared a record opening stand for Diamonds, of 93 runs. Despite the
Thunder v Loughborough Lightning at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester on June 3 (14h30) Thunder signed-off their group stage for the ECB Charlotte Edwards Cup with a second win at Old Trafford, on a good pitch with quick outfield; on a dry day with occasional sunshine. Taking ‘5-fer’ 15 runs (5/15), Sophie Ecclestone enjoyed a ‘wonderful
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.
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