Trailfinders 39 - 26 Loughborough

Full time

29 Mar 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 16

Trailfinders Sports Ground

Trailfinders vs Loughborough head to head

Trailfinders Women secured a commanding 39-26 victory against Loughborough Lightning. The home side started strong, with tries from Claire Gallagher and Emma Uren setting the tone early on. Loughborough responded with a try of their own, but Trailfinders maintained their momentum, leading 22-12 at halftime. In the second half, Trailfinders continued to dominate, with key contributions from Carys Cox and Megan Jones. Loughborough fought back with determined efforts, but their attempts fell short as Trailfinders capitalised on their opportunities. The victory marked a significant turnaround for Trailfinders, having previously struggled against Loughborough in earlier encounters. This win showcased their growth and potential for the remainder of the season.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 9.7°C (Feels like 3.7°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 19.1 km/h, gusting to 38.9 km/h Humidity: 62% Cloud Cover: 96%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
0'

Conversion

No Player · Loughborough

0 - 2
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Conversion

No Player · Trailfinders

2 - 2
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Try

No Player · Loughborough

2 - 7
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Try

No Player · Trailfinders

7 - 7
Halftime 7 - 7
Second Half
Fulltime 39 - 26

Player ratings

Trailfinders

15 Niamh Gallagher 6.2
14 Grace White 6.2
13 Megan Jones 6.2
12 Emma Uren 6.2
11 Carys Cox 6.2
10 Claire Gallagher 6.2
9 Brooke Bradley 6.2
1 Maya Montiel 6.2
2 Georgia Ponsonby 6.2
3 Tanya Kalounivale 6.2
4 Maiakawanakaulani Roos 6.2
5 Emma Wassell 6.2
6 Rachel Malcolm 6.2
7 Haidee Head 6.2
8 Abi Burton 6.2
16 Cristina Blanco –
17 Alivia Leatherman –
18 Cassandra Tuffnail –
19 Emma Taylor –
20 Sally Williams –
21 Ella Amory –
22 Vicky Laflin –
23 Ellie Boatman –

Loughborough

15 Helen Nelson 5.8
14 Fancy Bermudez 5.8
13 Alev Kelter 5.8
12 Carmela Morrall 5.8
11 Bo Westcombe-Evans 5.8
10 Helena Rowland 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 Kaya Acton 5.8
6 Tahlia Brody 5.8
7 Sadia Kabeya 5.8
8 Haineala Lutui 5.8
16 Paige Stathopoulos –
17 Isla Curphey –
18 Christine Belisle –
19 Tamsin Baynes –
20 Kendall Waudby –
21 Meg Davey –
22 Lia Green –
23 Lucia Scott –