Sale Women 31 - 29 Loughborough

Full time

07 Mar 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 13

Morson Stadium

In a thrilling encounter at Morson Stadium, Sale Sharks Women triumphed over Loughborough Lightning with a close score of 31-29. The match kicked off with both teams exchanging early penalties and tries, setting the tone for a competitive battle. Holly Aitchison shone for Sale, orchestrating play effectively from fly half, while Olivia Ortiz's sharp decision-making as scrum half kept the pressure on the Lightning. Loughborough responded strongly with Helena Rowland's influential play, ensuring they remained in contention throughout. The game saw several lead changes, highlighting the intensity of the rivalry. As the clock wound down, Sale's resilience shone through, allowing them to secure the win in a nail-biting finish. This victory marked a significant turnaround for Sale following previous defeats to Loughborough.

Weather

Temperature: 10.3°C (Feels like 9.4°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 6.9 km/h, gusting to 14.5 km/h Humidity: 70% Cloud Cover: 82%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
0'

Conversion

No Player · Loughborough

0 - 2
0'

Conversion

No Player · Sale Women

2 - 2
0'

Penalty

No Player · Loughborough

2 - 5
0'

Try

No Player · Loughborough

2 - 10
0'

Try

No Player · Sale Women

7 - 10
Halftime 7 - 10
Second Half
Fulltime 31 - 29

Player ratings

Sale Women

15 Lizzie Duffy 6.2
14 Rhona Lloyd 6.2
13 Evie Wills 6.2
12 Katana Howard 6.2
11 Shona Campbell 6.2
10 Holly Aitchison 6.2
9 Olivia Ortiz 6.2
1 Tysh Harper 6.2
2 Amy Cokayne 6.2
3 Nick James 6.2
4 Morwenna Talling 6.2
5 Erica Jarrell-Searcy 6.2
6 Eva Donaldson 6.2
7 Georgie Perris-Redding 6.2
8 Brittany Hogan 6.2
16 Amelia Hyndman –
17 Gwen Pyrs –
18 Evie Roach –
19 Charlotte Fray –
20 Sharifa Kasolo –
21 Amy Relf –
22 Asia Hogan-Rochester –
23 Katie Childs –

Loughborough

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