Loughborough Lightning Women's Rugby programme issue 9

RUGBY LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING

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HARLEQUINS

ALLIANZ PREMIER 15s SAT 14 MAY 2022 KO 14:00 VENUE: FRANKLIN GARDENS

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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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QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS WITH EMILY SCARATT AND HELEN NELSON

10 TODAY’S OPPOSITION 11 POSITIONS 12 STAFF 14 LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING FIXTURES AND RESULTS 15 LOUGHBOROUGH STUDRNTS FIXTURES AND RESULTS

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RHYS EDWARDS

DIRECTOR OF RUGBY Welcome all back to the Cinch Stadium at Franklins Gardens, for what is another special moment for us a team. Today we play our 2nd Premier 15s fixture here in our first standalone fixture.

The last time we played here was following the men’s Gallagher Premiership fixture against Sale in February where we beat a strong Exeter Chiefs team who will be looking at chasing the title in June. This was a great experience and something that we have been looking forward to replicating ever since.

This season has been a rollercoaster of results and emotions. I’m am incredibly proud of everyone’s effort and ambition to improve this year, from the players to all of the staff. We have an incredibly unique club, that has provided an opportunity for players and staff alike to develop and maximise their ability. After a difficult start, we have managed to re-establish ourselves in league contention with an impressive run.

However, our momentum was stunted with two draws in a row in Rounds 15 and 16 against Gloucester and Bristol respectively.

Last weekend, we sealed our fate of not making a top 4 finish, with a disappointing loss to Worcester. We were in complete control in the first half, and heading for a bonus point win, which we needed to stay in the hunt, but this inevitably was to be to no avail as Harlequins beat Bristol which wouldn’t enable us to catch them.

Today’s game itself is set up for a thriller, with us both chasing a different outcome.

Harlequins, the visitors need to win with a bonus point to claim a home semi-final, also reliant on Exeter Chiefs not getting more than

2 point from their fixture against Bristol. We however need a bonus point win to finish 6th in the league.

We are excited to play here again, and the support that we have had from Northampton Saints has been hugely appreciative. We aim to finish on a high and give you all a spectacle in the sun Thanks again for all your support today. We hope that you all enjoy this occasion.

Rhys Edwards Director of Rugby

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TODAY’S TEAMS LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING

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HARLEQUINS

KATIE TREVARTHEN

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VIKSTEN

LARK DAVIES (VC)

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CATLIN

CHARLI JACOBY

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ABBY DUGUID

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LILLI IVES CAMPION

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COURTNEY HOLTKAMP

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SADIA KABEYA

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SARA SVOBODA

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REFEREE: NIKKI O’DONNELL AR PHIL WATTERS AR JAMES PIDDING

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BROWN

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KRONISH

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BONAR

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MEW

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BROOKS

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BECKETT (VC)

MEGAN DAVEY

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PACKER

HELENA ROWLAND

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GREEN

GEORGIE LINGHAM

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BREACH BURFORD (C)

HELEN NELSON

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EMILY SCARRATT (C)

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MAYHEW

BO WESTCOMBE-EVANS

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COWELL

BULOU MATAITOGA

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KILDUNE

BRYONY FIELD

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DOBSON

GILL BOURKE

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CORNBOROUGH

DETYSHA HARPER

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EDWARDS

IONA ANTWIS

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GALLIGAN FLETCHER

HALLIE TAUFOOU

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ELOISE HAYWARD

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HARPER

EMMA HARDY

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SWORDS

CARYS WILLIAMS

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QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS WITH

EMILY SCARRATT AND HELEN NELSON After record breaking crowds in the Six Nations are you excited at the prospect of a potential record crowd for a Lightning game this Saturday?

Emily: Yes, massively. Could be really exciting obviously I think the Six Nations showed appetite for the women’s game at the moment and we’ve got an awesome opportunity obviously at domestic level to go out to a big stadium and hopefully get our people there to keep that momentum.

Obviously you were aw ay on international duty las t time we played at Cinch sta dium at Franklins Gardens are you excited to get your first run ou t there?

Helen: Yes, I’m really excited excited to play there the girls talked about it last time and they said the atomsphere was absoultetly great and the pitch as well to play on.

Who in the squad will enjoy the limelight of a big game the most?

Helen: I think I’ve got to say Eloise Hayward on that one, everyone knows that she likes a little bit of a crowd, it brings her swagger out.

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How much of an impact can of big e? home crowd have on performanc

Helen: Yes, I think it has a massive impact. Just having that buzz anywhere there is a line break or when a big tackle is put in, you get that roar from a home crowd, it really fills us with confidence and makes us want to go out and play well.

Are there any England team mates your are partica lly excitied to play agaisnt this we ekend?

Will your match day prep be any different with the game being at Cinch stadium Franklins Gardens?

Emily: I don’t think so, obviously just leave the house a little bit earlier but that’s about it. Yeah, I think all things like that are pretty similar no matter where you are.

Obviously if you’ve got a bus journey things are slightly different but making sure you got the timings of your food and stuff right but yeah should be pretty cool.

Emily: I don’t know whether you would say excited to play against. Maybe excited to see some of them and catch up.

Obviously they’ve got a wealth of talent over there, haven’t they. There’s lots of England Internationals and other Internationls so its going to be a really tough game. So excited to see them but maybe not played agaisnt them.

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TODAYS OPPOSITION

HARLEQUINS

Harlequins is one of the oldest and most famous rugby clubs in the world. Founded in 1866, the club is a founder member of the RFU and is famous for its quartered shirt.

Harlequins has over 230 community clubs and schools affiliated locally to The Stoop, its home of over 50 years in south-west London, as well as a further eight across the world. On a playing front, Harlequins has developed successful academies and regularly provides players for international representational honours.

In 2016, during Harlequins 150th anniversary year, the club announced that it would significantly grow its involvement in the women’s format of the game.

Developing women’s rugby is a key element of Harlequins’ strategy which also focuses on growing the number of participants through an established pathway from grassroots to elite level.

In delivering the programme, Harlequins confirmed a new partnership with Aylesford Bulls Ladies.

Under the stewardship of co-head

coaches Gary Street and Karen Findlay, Aylesford Bulls secured a league and cup double, before the inauguration of the Tyrrells Premier 15s competition.

During the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup, nine Harlequins represented their countries throughout the tournament.

In the first season of the new league, Quins reached the final of the competition but were beaten 24-20 by Saracens Women at Trailfinders Sports Ground, also losing to Saracens the following year.

SQUAD LIST 1. Viksten 2. Catlin 3. Brown 4. Kronish 5. Bonar 6. Mew 7. Brooks 8. Beckett (VC) 9. Packer 10. Green 11. Breach 12. Burford (C) 13. Mathew 14. Cowell 15. Kildune 16. Dobson 17. Cornborough 18. Edwards 19. Galligan 20. Fletcher 21. Harper 22. Swords 23. Aucken

LIGHTNING

POSITIONS 02

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LARK DAVIES

KATIE TREVARTHEN

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ABBY DUGUID

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CHARLIE JACOBY

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LILLI IVES CAMPION

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COURTNEY HOLTKAMP

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SADIA KABEYA

SARA SVOBODA

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MEGAN DAVEY

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HELANA ROWLAND

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HELEN NELSON

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EMILY SCARRATT

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GEORGIE LINGHAM

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BULOU MATAITOGA

SUBS BRYONY FIELD, GILL BOURKE, DETYSHA HARPER, IONA ANTWIS, ELOISE HAYWARD, EMMA HARDY, CARYS WILLIAMS

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BO WESTCOMBEEVANS

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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

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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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LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING

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

H

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

A

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

27-34 LOSS

SAT 07/05/2022

TBC

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DMP SHARKS

60-12 WIN

SAT 14/05/2022

KO 14:00

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HARLEQUINS

CUP FIXTURE

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1XV FIXTURES 2021/22 DATE

TIME

OPPONENTS

RESULTS

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

A

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

A

HARROGATE

15-24 WIN

SAT 27/11/2021

KO 14:00

H

ROTHERHAM

5-71 LOSS

SAT 04/12/2021

KO 14:00

A

WHARFEDALE

15-14 LOSS

SAT 11/12/2021

KO 14:00

H

SEDGLEY PARK

14-43 LOSS

SAT 08/01/2022

KO 14:00

H

FYLDE

SAT 15/01/2022

KO 14:00

A

HULL IONIANS

SAT 22/01/2022

28 – 32 LOSS 19-14 WIN

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

47-17 LOSS

SAT 09/04/2022

KO 14:00

H

WHARFEDALE

43-12 WIN

SAT 16/04/2022

KO 14:30

A

SEDGLEY PARK

27-19 LOSS

SAT 23/04/2022

KO 14:00

H

BOURNVILLE

19-16 WIN

SAT 30/04/2022

KO 13:00

H

BLAYDON

20-22 WIN

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