Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning Rugby news
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Lightning Rugby returns to campus for PWR Cup campaign
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning will kick off their 2025/26 season on home turf next month, with tickets for their opening PWR Cup fixture now on sale now.
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England retain Six Nations title after thriller versus France
England secured a fourth consecutive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam and a seventh straight title following Saturday’s thrilling 43-42 victory over France.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning to work alongside Buckingham RUFC
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning have entered into a formal agreement with Buckingham RUFC heading into the 2024/25 season.
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England beat France to retain Six Nations crown
England retained the Women’s Six Nations title in style with a convincing 42-21 victory over 14-player France in Bordeaux.
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Lightning appoint Nathan Smith as new Head Coach
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning are delighted to announce the appointment of Nathan Smith as the Club’s new Head Coach.
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Huge success for Â鶹ÊÓƵ at Rugby Players Association (RPA) awards
Â鶹ÊÓƵ-linked rugby players collected numerous accolades at this year’s Rugby Players Association (RPA) Awards, cementing the University’s first-class reputation of developing athletes in the sport.
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Alumna Sarah Hunter lands pivotal Red Roses coaching role
Former Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning captain and Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumna Sarah Hunter has been added to the new coaching setup at England Women’s Rugby.
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England triumphant in Women’s Six Nations
England Women held off a brave fightback from France to claim a fifth successive Six Nations title this weekend in front of 58,498 fans at Twickenham.
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England’s most-capped player Sarah Hunter to retire
England and Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning back row forward, Sarah Hunter, will retire from professional rugby after this weekend’s Red Roses clash with Scotland.
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Lightning players set for Women’s Six Nations duty
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning will be well represented at this year’s Women’s Six Nations with 14 players called up for international duty.
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England Rugby icon receives honorary degree from Â鶹ÊÓƵ
England Rugby Women’s captain Sarah Hunter MBE has been awarded an honorary degree from Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
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Lightning successful in Allianz Premier 15s tender process for 2023-24 season onwards
The RFU can confirm that Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning have been offered a place in the Allianz Premier 15s competition from the 2023-24 season, subject to the signing of shareholder and other agreements.
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Heartbreak for England in World Cup final
England suffered heartbreak in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final as New Zealand edged a thrilling encounter 34-31 in front of a world-record crowd in Auckland.
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Sweet sixteen for World Cup bound Lightning players
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning will be well represented at the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup with 16 of its players set to appear on the sport’s biggest stage.
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Record crowd sees Lightning secure victory at Franklin's Gardens
Under clear blue skies, on a baking hot day, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning scorched the hallowed turf at Franklin’s Gardens as they came face to face with an all-star Harlequins team.
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Lightning’s Six Nations heroes set for Franklin's Gardens clash
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning will welcome back its victorious Women’s Six Nations players for Saturday’s landmark clash versus Harlequins Women at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.
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Lightning rugby stars gear up for Women’s Six Nations
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning will have thirteen players representing their country on the international stage as the TikTok Women's Six Nations gets underway on Saturday 26 March.
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Scarratt recalled by England after injury lay off
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning’s Emily Scarratt has been included in England’s 40-player training squad for the 2022 TikTok Women’s Six Nations.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning secure historic win at Franklin’s Gardens
Allianz Premier 15s side Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning beat Exeter in their first ever game at Franklin’s Gardens, home of the Northampton Saints. Lightning, who agreed a strategic partnership with Saints in September 2021, were quick to showcase their exciting brand of rugby in front of several thousand enthusiastic supporters.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning to play first ever game at cinch Stadium, Franklins Gardens
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning are gearing up to take to the field at cinch Stadium, Franklins Gardens, the home of Northampton Saints, for the first time on 19th February.
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Lightning and Saints to play double header in February
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning and Northampton Saints will play a double header of Allianz Premier 15s and Gallagher Premiership fixtures at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday 19 February.