Loughborough 21 - 24 Bristol Women

Full time

22 Feb 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 12

cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Loughborough vs Bristol Women head to head

In a closely contested match at cinch Stadium, Bristol Bears Women triumphed over Loughborough Lightning with a score of 24-21. The game saw both teams exchanging tries, with notable performances from Bristol's Ruahei Demant, whose tactical kicking was pivotal. Loughborough's Helen Nelson also shone, contributing significantly to her team's efforts. The first half ended with the score tied, setting the stage for a thrilling second half. Bristol's defense held firm under pressure, ultimately securing the win with a late penalty. The match highlighted the resilience of both sides, but it was Bristol's composure that made the difference. This victory marked a crucial moment in the competition, as Bristol continued to assert their dominance over Loughborough.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 12.6°C (Feels like 7.2°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 26.4 km/h, gusting to 46.8 km/h Humidity: 68% Cloud Cover: 48%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
0'

Conversion

No Player · Bristol Women

0 - 2
0'

Conversion

No Player · Loughborough

2 - 2
0'

Try

No Player · Bristol Women

2 - 7
0'

Try

No Player · Loughborough

7 - 7
Halftime 7 - 7
Second Half
Fulltime 21 - 24

Player ratings

Loughborough

15 Bulou Mataitoga 5.8
14 Fancy Bermudez 5.8
13 Alev Kelter 5.8
12 Carmela Morrall 5.8
11 Bo Westcombe-Evans 5.8
10 Helen Nelson 5.8
9 Alicia Maude 5.8
1 Anne Young 5.8
2 Kathryn Treder 5.8
3 Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele 5.8
4 Lilli Ives Campion 5.8
5 Rachel Ehrecke 5.8
6 Daisy Hibbert-Jones 5.8
7 Sadia Kabeya 5.8
8 Haineala Lutui 5.8
16 Paige Stathopoulos –
17 Isla Curphey –
18 Christine Belisle –
19 Becky Boyd –
20 Tahlia Brody –
21 Kendall Waudby –
22 Aoibhe Kelly –
23 Lucia Scott –

Bristol Women

15 Ella Lovibond 6.2
14 Jasmine Joyce-Butchers 6.2
13 Emma Orr 6.2
12 Meryl Smith 6.2
11 Millie David 6.2
10 Ruahei Demant 6.2
9 Keira Bevan 6.2
1 Maisie Davies 6.2
2 Lana Skeldon 6.2
3 Sarah Bern 6.2
4 Hollie Cunningham 6.2
5 Delaney Burns 6.2
6 Christiana Balogun 6.2
7 Pamphinette Buisa 6.2
8 Evie Gallagher 6.2
16 Amy Dale –
17 Aisha Jah –
18 Elliann Clarke –
19 Demelza Short –
20 Jenny Herring –
21 Jenny Hesketh –
22 Jenna De Vera –
23 Chloe Daniels –