💬“Gloucester will be a massive game. They are a really physical side so our game needs to go up a couple of notches for that.'

Cath O'Donnell gives her thoughts as Lightning return to Premiership Women's Rugby league action in two weeks time. Read the full story below 👇

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After 714 days out injured, it was great to see Laura Keates back playing rugby as she made her debut for Lightning on Saturday 💜💜

Read the full story below 👇
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𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨 🏆

Well done Sadia, Scaz & Helena on your Guinness Women's Six Nations Grand Slam triumph with @redrosesrugby - we’re proud of you!

#lightningstrikes ⚡️🌹

Victory at the Gardens 💜

Loughborough ➡️ Los Angeles 😎

Good luck to the Lightning trio of Kathryn Treder, Hallie Taufoou and Bulou Mataitoga as they represent Women Eagles in their Pacific Four Series opener today against Canada!

#lightningstrikes ⚡️🇺🇸

At the double ✌️

Lightning backed up their #AllianzPremCup first leg win at Heywood Road a fortnight ago with a second leg victory over Sale Sharks at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens today.

Read our report below ⬇️

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A twelve points aggregate win sees us take fifth spot in this years Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby Cup!

7️⃣8️⃣ Try Sale.

Lucie Sams dives over the line off the back of a Sale rolling maul.

Conversion unsuccessful.

⚡️26 (48) - 22 (34)🦈

6️⃣3️⃣ TRY LIGHTNING!!!

Its a scorcher🔥from Westcombe-Evans who evades numerous defenders and scores Lightning's fourth try of the game.

Green misses the conversion.

⚡️26 (48) - 17 (29)🦈

5️⃣3️⃣TRY LIGHTNING!!!

From a metre out, Maja Meuller dots down over the line.

Green converts from straight in front.

⚡️21 (43) - 17 (29)🦈

4️⃣7️⃣ Try Sale.

Tonkin grabs her second the game.

Conversion unsuccessful.

⚡️14 (36) - 17 (29)🦈

We are back underway for the second half!
⚡️14 (36) - 12 (24)🦈

We lead by 12 on aggregate at the break.

4️⃣0️⃣ Try Sale.

Jess Taylor-Roberts snipes from a metre out for the away sides second score of the game.

Conversion succesful.

⚡️14 (36) - 12 (24)📷🦈

3️⃣4️⃣ TRY LIGHTNING!!!

Abby Duguid crashes over from close range for our second try of the game.

Lia Green slots the conversion.

⚡️14 (36) - 5 (17)🦈

2️⃣4️⃣ TRY LIGHTNING!!!

A Lightning rolling maul is taken down illegally close to the line, and the referee awards a penalty try.

⚡️7 (29) - 5 (17)🦈

6️⃣Try Sale.

Evie Tonkin dots down in the corner.

The conversion is missed.

⚡️0 (22) - 5 (17) 🦈

It's go time at the Gardens!

⚡️0 (22) - 0 (12) 🦈

Back at home 🏡 for the first time since March 3rd.

⏰ Kick-off, 2:30pm

It's Game Day!
We are back at home 🏡 for the 2nd leg of the Allianz Cup Premiership Women's Rugby fifth-placed play off.