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Bristol Bears Women

33 - 17

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Loughborough Lightning

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Phoebe Murray bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

80'

Amelia Williams comes on.

78'

Christine Belisle comes off.

78'

Loughborough Lightning go for goal with Helena Rowland taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Loughborough Lightning is finished off by Helena Rowland

75'

Helen Nelson played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Carys Williams-Morris took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Reneeqa Bonner took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Jenny Hesketh took full advantage.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Helena Rowland goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Phoebe Murray goes through the gap.

65'

Loughborough Lightning sub Maja Meuller comes onto the field.

63'

Kathryn Treder departs for Loughborough Lightning.

63'

Loughborough Lightning sub Abby Duguid comes onto the field.

63'

Lilli Ives Campion departs for Loughborough Lightning.

63'

Loughborough Lightning sub Catherine Wells comes onto the field.

63'

Katie Trevarthen departs for Loughborough Lightning.

63'

Bristol Bears sub Holly Phillips comes onto the field.

63'

Elliann Clarke departs for Bristol Bears.

63'

Bristol Bears sub Christiana Balogun comes onto the field.

63'

Evie Gallagher departs for Bristol Bears.

63'

Conversion

The Bristol Bears supporters go wild as Amber Reed successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Bristol Bears are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Evie Gallagher touching down.

62'

Loughborough Lightning sub Sara Svoboda comes onto the field.

61'

Ellen Scantlebury departs for Loughborough Lightning.

61'

Bristol Bears sub Hollie Cunningham comes onto the field.

60'

Delaney Burns departs for Bristol Bears.

60'

Bristol Bears sub Phoebe Murray comes onto the field.

60'

Holly Aitchison departs for Bristol Bears.

60'

Yellow Card

Rachel Malcolm (Loughborough Lightning) is shown a yellow card

59'

Carys Williams-Morris comes on for Loughborough Lightning.

59'

Bo Westcombe-Evans leaves the field.

59'

Jessica Weaver comes on.

54'

Meg Davey comes off.

54'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Carmella Morell getting some game time.

47'

Loughborough Lightning decide to make a substitution, with Emily Scarratt being replaced.

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Lucy Burgess getting some game time.

46'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Keira Bevan being replaced.

46'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Lark Atkin-Davies getting some game time.

46'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Lana Skeldon being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Amber Reed adds the two points for Bristol Bears.

46'

Try

The Bristol Bears maul march their way over the white wash for Lana Skeldon to touch down.

45'

Jenny Hesketh makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Helena Rowland makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Hannah Botterman coming on.

40'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Simi Pam coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

The left post denies Helena Rowland from adding the extras.

41'

Try

The Loughborough Lightning maul pushes over the tryline as Sadia Kabeya scores.

40'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to Jenny Hesketh being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Amber Reed does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Bristol Bears is finished off by Abbie Ward, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Alisha Butchers sets up the try.

34'

Amber Reed takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Lana Skeldon scores from close range.

30'

Yellow Card

Katie Trevarthen (Loughborough Lightning) is shown a yellow card

29'

Conversion

Helena Rowland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Hallie Taufoou scores from close range.

26'

Meg Davey played a key part in that try.

26'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jenny Hesketh coming on.

16'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Megan Varley coming off.

16'

Conversion

Amber Reed converts the try.

16'

Try

Simi Pam scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Abbie Ward is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Lana Skeldon took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Megan Varley took full advantage.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Hallie Taufoou goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol Bears Women v Loughborough Lightning 
  
 PWR - Round 12 
  
 Fri 23rd February 2024, 02:45pm EST 
  
 Ashton Gate

Points Flow Chart

Bristol Bears Women win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Rowland

75'

33 - 17

Reed

33 - 12

63'

Gallagher

31 - 12

62'

Malcolm

59'

26 - 12

Reed

26 - 12

46'

Skeldon

24 - 12

45'

Half Time

Kabeya

40'

19 - 12

Reed

19 - 7

35'

Ward

17 - 7

34'

Skeldon

12 - 7

30'

Trevarthen

29'

7 - 7

Rowland

26'

7 - 7

Taufoou

26'

7 - 5

Reed

7 - 0

16'

Pam

5 - 0

15'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol Bears Women

Loughborough Lightning

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Defence Profile

Bristol Bears Women

Loughborough Lightning

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

61%

3-6 secs

32%

26%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

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