Loughborough Lightning Rugby Programme Issue 8

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WORCESTER WARRIORS

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CONTENTS 4

WELCOME FROM RHYS EDWARDS

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TODAY’S TEAMS

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MEET THE TEAM

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TODAY’S OPPOSITION

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POSITIONS

10 STAFF 12 LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FIXTURES AND RESULTS 13 LOUGHBOROUGH STUDRNTS FIXTURES AND RESULTS

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RHYS EDWARDS

DIRECTOR OF RUGBY Welcome back to Epinal Way, for another round of Premier15s Rugby, where today we host Worcester Warriors.

It’s been a while since we hosted a home game in this competition, but it’s great to be back on our track and we are really looking forward maintaining our current momentum.

Today’s match sees us host Worcester Warrior at Epinal Way, and showcase the Women’s game at its highest level. Worcester come to Loughborough looking to get another win, having beaten Sale Sharks comfortably last week.

The Premier 15s this year is proving to be a very competitive league with many teams now capable of beating each other, which shows the growth of the game. It also means we now have to continually ensure that we perform consistently week in week out. This game is going to be a different challenge, we have a much changed team to our league team, which shows our depth but also the opportunity that this Cup Competition presents.

We head into this week following our strong performance, at times against Exeter Chiefs last week, however we know that we need to raise our accuracy to ensure that we perform for the whole 80 mins. Our first half performance last week was impressive with our forwards and backs sharing the try scoring load.

What was pleasing was the variance of how we scored, with Amy Pyle cross field kick score the try of the week.

Congratulations must also go to all out Internationals who are currently playing the in the 6 nations campaign. The Red Roses in particular looked strong, winning against Scotland. Additionally it is great to see Sadia

Kabeya, playing this weekend against Italy after some exceptional performances this season.

Finally, may I welcome James Gallagher to the club, who has joined us as our new Rugby Programme Manager. He will be taking over Amy Walmsley’s role leading our off field delivery.

We hope that you enjoy today and please come say hello post game in JCs bar Rhys Edwards Director of Rugby

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TODAY’S TEAMS LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING

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WORCESTER WARRIORS

DETYSHA HARPER

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AKINA GONDWE

BRYONY FIELD

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EL FEBREY

CHARLI JACOBY

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LAURA KEATES

IONA ANTWIS

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ELIZABETH SHERMER

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AMELIA BUCKLAND HURRY

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SARA MOREIRA

REFEREE: CONNOR BOYLE

ABBY DUGUID

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KATIE TREVARTHEN

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HALLIE TAUFOOU

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SARA SVOBODA

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ELOISE HAYWARD

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JESS KERSHAW

GRACE WHITE

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10

MINORI YAMAMOTO

GEORGIE LINGHAM

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PAIGE FARRIES

AR MATTHEW ASTLE AR MATTHEW JAMES SHEPHERD

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CHARLOTTE WRIGHT HALEY

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CARA BRINCAT

EMMA HARDY

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JADE SHEKELLS

BULOU MATAITOGA

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CARYS COX

AMY PYLE

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EVIE ENGLAND

AMANDA SWARTZ

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CAT MCNANEY

GILL BOURKE

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CARMEN TREMELLING

ISLA CURPHEY

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FLO LONG

BEYONCE FOWLER

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STEF EVANS

NNENNA OYEKA

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TAZ BRICKNELL

SALLY WILLIAMS

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JO BROWN

AMY RELF

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TORI SELLORS

MOLLY LUTHAYI

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SARAH NICHOLAS

BO WESTCOMBE EVANS

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VICKY FOXWELL

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MEET THE TEAM

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Worcester Warriors Women (formerly known as Worcester Valkyries) are one of only ten clubs nationally that compete at the highest level of English elite women’s rugby – the Allianz Premier 15s. Warriors Women pride themselves on being a progressive, aspirational club who work with both international and local talent to maximise individual player growth and development.

With all of Warriors Women’s home games being hosted on the state-of-the-art Artificial Grass Pitch at Sixways, and with access to outstanding training facilities, Worcester Warriors Women truly is the place to be for any ambitious female rugby player.

Worcester Ladies were established in 1993 and since then the Club has gone from strength to strength, being

crowned Premiership champions for the first time in their 20year history in the 2012/13 season, and regularly finishing in the top four of the Women’s Premiership. In 2016, Worcester Ladies joined up with Warriors and were renamed Worcester Valkyries, before becoming Worcester Warriors Women ahead of the 2019/20 campaign signalling a new era for the team.

The Club has a long history of international success, with many players going on to represent their countries in World Cups and international tournaments such as the Six Nations.

Currently 7th in the table this season, like Lightning Warriors have won 1 and lost 3 of their opening games. Both teams will be keen to gain a second season from today’s game.

SQUAD LIST 1. Akina Gondwe 2. El Febrey 3. Laura Keates 4. Elizabeth Shermer 5. Amelia Buckland Hurry 6. Sara Moreira 7. Charlotte Wright Haley 8. Cara Brincat 9. Jess Kershaw 10. Minori Yamamoto 11. Paige Farries 12. Jade Shekells 13. Carys Cox 14. Evie England 15. Cat McNaney 16. Carmen Tremelling 17. Flo Long 18. Stef Evans 19. Taz Bricknell 20. Jo Brown 21. Tori Sellors 22. Sarah Nicholas 23. Vicky Foxwell

LIGHTNING

POSITIONS 02

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BRYONY FIELD

DETYSHA HARPER

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IONA ANTWIS

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KATIE TREVARTHEN

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CHARLIE JACOBY

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ABBY DUGGUID

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HALLIE TAUFOOU

SARA SVOBODA

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ELOISE HAYWARD

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GRACE WHITE

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EMMA HARDY

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BULOU MATAITOGA

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GEORGIE LINGHAM

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AMANDA SWARTZ

SUBS GILL BOURKE, ISLA CURPLEY, BEYONCE FLOWER, NNENNA OYENKA, SALLY WILLIAMS, AMY RELF, MOLLY LUTHAYI, BO WESTCOMBE EVANS

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AMY PYLE

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LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING

STAFF

RHYS EDWARDS

ELANA HOBBS

Director of Rugby

SARAH HUNTER Head Coach

Rugby Operations

BRAD JONES

Performance Coach

EMILY SCARRATT Performance Coach

STEVE HALSEY

Performance Coach

EMMA SPONG Physiotherapist

LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING V WORCESTER WARRIORS

JOE MILE

STEPHEN BREISNER

SIMON MINTON

POPPY FELGATE

MADDIE WAND

ELLIOT SHARP

Team Doctor

S & C Volunteer

S & C Lead

PA Lead

BETHAN CROUSE Nutritionist

S & C Volunteer

Sport Psychologist

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FIXTURES 2021/22 DATE

TIME

OPPONENTS

RESULTS

MON 06/09/2021

KO 15:00

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HARLEQUINS

50-15 LOSS

SUN 12/09/2021

KO 14:00

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WASPS

0-29 LOSS

SAT 18/09/2021

KO 14:00

A

SARACENS

38-7 LOSS

SAT 02/10/2021

K0 15:00

A

DMP DURHAM SHARKS

0-59 WIN

SAT 09/10/2021

KO 14:00

H

WORCESTER WARRIORS

14-18 LOSS

SAT 30/10/2021

TBC

A

SALE SHARKS

43–15 LOSS

SAT 06/11/2021

KO 14:00

H

SARACENS

12-22 LOSS

SAT 13/11/2021

KO 14:00

H

BYE

SAT 27/11/2021

KO 15:00

A

EXETER CHIEFS

7-14 LOSS

SAT 04/12/2021

TBC

A

GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY

31-33 WIN

SAT 11/12/2021

KO 14:00

H

SALE SHARKS

0-27 WIN

SAT 18/12/2021

KO 14:00

H

BRISTOL BEARS

17 -14 WIN

SAT 15/01/2022

KO 14:00

H

SARACENS

12-27 LOSS

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WASPS

41-22 WIN

TUE 22/01/2022

BYE

SAT 29/01/2022

KO 14:00

H

DMP DURHAM SHARKS

59-5 WIN

SAT 05/02/2022

TBC

A

SALE SHARKS

32-3 WIN

SAT 19/02/2022

KO 15:00

H

EXETER CHIEFS

28-25 WIN

SAT 26/02/2022

KO 14:00

H

GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY

19-19 DRAW

SAT 05/03/2022

KO 14:00

H

BRISTOL BEARS

26-26 DRAW

SAT 26/03/2022

TBC

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EXETER CHIEFS

47-15 LOSS

SAT 02/04/2022

KO 14:00

H

WORCESTER WARRIORS

SAT 07/05/2022

TBC

A

WORCESTER WARRIORS

SAT 14/05/2022

KO 14:00

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HARLEQUINS

CUP FIXTURE

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LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC

1XV FIXTURES 2021/22 DATE

TIME

OPPONENTS

RESULTS

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BLAYDON

23-27 WIN

SAT 04/09/2021

KO 15:00

SAT 11/09/2021

KO 15:00

A

FYLDE

29-17 LOSS

SAT 18/09/2021

KO 14:00

H

HULL IONIANS

29-24 WIN

SAT 25/09/2021

KO 15:00

A

LUCTONIANS

22-28 WIN

SAT 09/10/2021

KO 14:00

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HULL

26-19 LOSS

SAT 16/10/2021

KO 14:00

H

CHESTER

29-24 WIN

SAT 23/10/2021

KO 15:00

A

TYNEDALE

36-19 LOSS

SAT 30/10/2021

KO 14:00

H

SHEFFIELD TIGERS

33-31 LOSS

SAT 06/11/2021

KO 14:00

H

STOURBRIDGE

22-38 LOSS

SAT 13/11/2021

KO 14:00

H

HUDDERSFIELD

33-29 WIN

SAT 20/11/2021

KO 14:00

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HARROGATE

15-24 WIN

SAT 27/11/2021

KO 14:00

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ROTHERHAM

5-71 LOSS

SAT 04/12/2021

KO 14:00

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WHARFEDALE

15-14 LOSS

SAT 11/12/2021

14-43 LOSS

KO 14:00

H

SEDGLEY PARK

SAT 08/01/2022

KO 14:00

H

FYLDE

SAT 15/01/2022

KO 14:00

A

HULL IONIANS

SAT 22/01/2022

KO 14:00

H

LUCTONIANS

19-14 WIN

SAT 29/01/2022

KO 15:00

A

STOURBRIDGE

36-12 LOSS

SAT 12/02/2022

KO 14:00

H

HULL

0-39 LOSS

SAT 19/02/2022

KO 15:00

A

CHESTER

30-24 LOSS

SAT 26/02/2022

KO 14:00

H

TYNEDALE

31-32 LOSS

SAT 05/03/2022

KO 15:00

A

SHEFFIELD TIGERS

0-12 LOSS

SAT 12/03/2022

KO 15:00

A

HUDDERSFIELD

24-20 LOSS

SAT 19/03/2002

KO 15:00

A

BOURNVILLE

26-24 WIN

SAT 26/03/2022

KO 14:00

H

HARROGATE

55-0 WIN

SAT 02/04/2022

KO 14:00

A

ROTHERHAM

SAT 09/04/2022

KO 14:00

H

WHARFEDALE

SAT 16/04/2022

KO 14:30

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SEDGLEY PARK

SAT 23/04/2022

KO 14:00

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BOURNVILLE

28 – 32 LOSS 19-14 WIN

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