Sale Sharks Women v Loughborough Lightning

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Saturday 20 Feb 2027

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Heywood Road • 

Sale, United KingdomShow on map

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Sale Sharks Women are a professional rugby union team based in Greater Manchester, competing in Premiership Women’s Loughborough Lightning4, England’s top women’s domestic competition. The club developed from a successful regional programme and won the Women’s Championship in 2017, earning promotion to the top flight. Sale’s squad has included established international players such as England hooker Amy Cokayne and scrum-half Leanne Infante, alongside emerging talent from the club’s development pathway. The team is known for a physical, competitive style and regularly faces leading sides including Gloucester-Hartpury, Saracens and Bristol Bears in league fixtures. Sale Sharks Women play home matches in the Salford area, with fixtures staged at the CorpAcq Stadium and, at times, Loughborough Lightning0, the traditional home of Sale FC. Match venues can vary, so supporters should check the club’s fixture information before travelling. With a strong connection to the wider Sale Sharks organisation, the women’s side continues to build its profile in English rugby, combining Premiership competition with a focus on developing players and engaging fans across the North West.

Loughborough Lightning is a women’s rugby union club representing Loughborough University in England’s top domestic competition, Premiership Women’s Loughborough Lightning4 (PWR), formerly known as the Allianz Premier 15s. The team plays its home fixtures at Loughborough University Stadium in Leicestershire and is supported by the university’s strong record in rugby development and sports science. Lightning has competed in the Premier 15s since the league began in 2017 and has established itself as a regular contender, reaching the play-off stages and developing players for international rugby. Its squads have featured prominent England internationals, including former captain Sarah Hunter and Emily Scarratt, alongside emerging talent from the university pathway. Hunter was named World Loughborough Lightning4 Women’s Player of the Year in 2016, while Scarratt is a Rugby World Cup winner and one of England’s most accomplished players. Loughborough Lightning is known for combining elite performance with a close connection to student sport, attracting supporters to its home matches and contributing to the growth of women’s rugby. For fixtures, results, squad news and ticket information, follow the club’s latest Premiership Women’s Loughborough Lightning4 updates.