Source: Loughborough Lightning

Vipers break KSL record to get the better of Loughborough Lightning

Following a disappointing performance in the first game of the 2017 Kia Super League against Western Storm, Loughborough Lightning looked to bounce back against last year’s champions, Southern Vipers on Tuesday afternoon. It was Vipers who came out on top however, after setting a KSL record of 180-2, Lightning unable to chase them down. With

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Source: Thatto Heath

Women’s Rugby League Weekly Round up 13th August

On Sunday in the Women’s Super League Bradford Bulls Women welcomed Castleford Tigers Ladies and the home side dominated throughout to earn a 72-18 victory. Four Bradford players were on the score sheet twice; Amy Hardcastle,  Kirsty Moroney, Jess Courtman and Rhiannon Marshall. There were further tries from Cheryl Armitage, Charlotte Booth, Lisa Taylor, Stacey

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Source: Loughborough University

Lightning have plenty to work on after opening day Storm loss

Loughborough Lightning kick-started their Kia Super League campaign with an away fixture against Western Storm at Somerset County Ground, eventually losing out by five wickets. The game was played as a double-header with the men’s fixture between Somerset and Kent, as is the case with many of the KSL games this season, allowing live broadcast

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Source: Lancashire Thunder

Kate Cross out of Roses clash

Lancashire Thunder will be without England seamer Kate Cross for today’s Kia Super League match against Yorkshire Diamonds at Headingley. Cross has sustained an injury to her hip flexor. It is hoped that she will be available for selection for Thunder’s second match, when they host Surrey Stars at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday August

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Source: ICC

Shrubsole to miss Western Storm opener

England and Western Storm seamer Anya Shrubsole has suffered a small side strain and will sit out of her side’s Kia Super League opener, against Southern Vipers at the Ageas Bowl on Thursday August 10. While Western Storm’s second game – against Loughborough Lightning at Taunton on Saturday August 12 – may also come too

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Source: Mike's Shots

Women’s Rugby League Round Up 6 August 2017

In the Women’s Championship there was one game this weekend, Wakefield Trinity Ladies hosted Barrow Ladies and the home side impressed throughout winning 44-0. Wakefield’s Georgia Cutt had a fantastic afternoon scoring five tries and there were further tries scored by Aimee Holroyd, Katie Smith, Kelly Hall and Michala Reith. Nicole Austin added four goals

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Western Storm Sign Holly Huddleston

The Western Storm have now completed their line up for the 2017 Kia Super League. New Zealand International Holly Huddleston has this week been named as the Storm’s third overseas player. The 29 year old bowler has featured in 18 ODIs for the White Ferns taking 28 wickets at an average of 20.32 with a

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