May 2018 news
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Panagarry ‘gutted’ Saturday marks Lightning’s last home game of 2018
“I can’t believe Saturday is our last home game – I’m absolutely gutted!”
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Six Lightning players named in England Women’s Sevens Squad
An astonishing six Loughborough Lightning Rugby players have been named in England Head Coach James Bailey’s latest Women’s Sevens squad for the Howard Hinton Sevens international tournament in France from 1-3 June.
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Lightning cause an upset at the Wasps nest
It was a determined Lightning team that squashed Wasps hopes of an unbeaten season by taking an impressive 60-47 win at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday evening.
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Lightning looking to take the sting out of Wasps tails
In-form Loughborough Lightning Netball travel to Wasps on Saturday 26th May, intent on causing an upset.
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Carter to step down from Director of Netball position at the end of the season
Loughborough Lightning Director of Netball Anna Carter has taken the difficult decision to step down from her role at the end of season
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England beat hosts Loughborough to claim Loughborough International Athletics title
On a beautiful summer’s day the 2018 edition of the Loughborough International Athletics meeting lived up to its tag line, ‘reaching new heights’ on a number of fronts.
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Lightning on the up in the Netball Superleague
Loughborough Lightning continued their upward trajectory as they got the better of Scottish side UWS Sirens in Glasgow on Friday night.
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Baker and Judd headline Loughborough team for #LIA2018
Chris Baker and Jess Judd are the headline names in a strong Loughborough team who’ll contest the 2018 Loughborough International Athletics match this Sunday.
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International teams announced for Loughborough International
With less than a week to go until the 2018 edition of the Loughborough International Athletics match, which takes place on Sunday 20 May at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium, the various international teams are starting to take shape.
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Schmeichel visits Denmark U17s squad at Loughborough University
The Danish Under-17s squad were paid a special visit by Denmark and Leicester City no.1 Kasper Schmeichel last week during their involvement in the UEFA U17s European Championships.
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Lightning slay the Dragons in Cardiff
On a warm May evening in Cardiff, Lightning Netball turned up the heat on Celtic Dragons with an emphatic 66-38 victory.
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Harris heading for pastures new
Loughborough Student’s Rugby Football Club can today confirm that Performance Coach (Forwards) Gareth Harris is moving on to pastures new this summer after an eight year association with the University.
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First international athletes unveiled for #LIA2018
With just 10 days to go until the 2018 edition of the Loughborough International Athletics match, a quintet of international stars have been confirmed as the first major names who’ll compete on Sunday 20 May.
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Lightning Netball do the double in bank holiday bonanza
Loughborough Lightning secured their second victory of the bank holiday weekend on Monday night, beating Manchester Thunder 62 – 56.
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Lightning Netball kick start the weekend with sensational win over Team Northumbria
Loughborough Lightning recorded their third win in a row on Saturday night after a ferocious encounter with visitors Team Northumbria, stealing a 65 – 45 win.