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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Saracens name side to face Bristol

Saracens Women have named their side to face Bristol Ladies at Allianz Park on Saturday for round seven of the Tyrrells Premier 15s, kick off 16h00. League top try scorer Marlie Packer returns to openside flanker alongside No.8 Poppy Cleall as the pair face their former club for the first time this season. They are

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Valkyries sign Welsh centre Hannah Bluck

Worcester Valkyries have bolstered their options in midfield with the signing of powerful centre Hannah Bluck. Bluck, who hails from Porthcawl, has joined from Pontyclun Falcons having recently been named in the 2017/18 Wales Training Squad alongside fellow Valkyries Charlie Murray and Sian Moore. The 20-year-old represents the Cardiff Blues region and previously played international

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Source: Loughborough University

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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Valkyries put to the sword by Quins

Worcester Valkyries were put to the sword by Harlequins Ladies as the reigning champions ran in 13 tries to win 71-0 at Sixways on Saturday. Harlequins got off to a flying start as Shaunagh Brown capitalised after an attacking mishap from Valkyries and Heather Cowell then touched down in the corner for their second. Fiona

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Round 6 Tyrrell’s Premier 15s

Round six of Tyrrells Premier 15s competition round up: Worcester Valkyries 0-71 Harlequin Ladies Heather Cowell ran in a storming five-try haul as Harlequins swept aside Worcester Valkyries to maintain their stranglehold on top spot in the Tyrrells Premier 15s. The visitors dotted down an impressive 13 times, eight of which they scored before the

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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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