Loughborough Lightning, in partnership with Northampton Saints, is delighted to present ‘An Evening with Our Lightning World Cup Heroes’ this October – when many of Lightning’s international stars will share their experiences from the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
Enjoy some fascinating insight from Lightning’s England, USA and Scotland players during the event on Wednesday 22 October at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, one of the host venues for the tournament which is staging six matches this summer.
Lightning are one of the best-represented Premiership Women’s Rugby clubs at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, with five players selected in both the USA and Scotland squads, as well as four more in the Red Roses squad.
This special event will be hosted by broadcaster Claire Thomas – a regular face and voice on TNT Sports, Premier Sports, and BBC 5 Live’s coverage of rugby union.
“We’re delighted to announce this unmissable event that will shine a light on what promises to be the biggest and best Women’s Rugby World Cup of all time,’ said Anna Wingerath, Northampton Saints’ Commercial Events Manager.
“Loughborough Lightning, who are entering their third season of playing all of their home league games at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens in 2025/26, have an abundance of international talent who will fly the flag across the Red Roses, USA and Scotland squads.
“We’re pleased to be welcoming some of them along to give us some fascinating first-hand insight just a few weeks after the dust settles on the competition.”
Event Information: ‘An Evening with Our Lightning World Cup Heroes’
Date: Wednesday 22 October 2025
Time: 6pm for 7pm start
Venue: Rodber Bar, cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens
Seating: Unreserved
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes including a short interval
Dress code: Casual
Price: £15*, group of ten available for £132* (only ten groups of ten tickets available)
Food: Bar snacks (such as pies and sausage rolls) will be available to purchase on the night
To book your place now at this unmissable event, please CLICK HERE.
For more information on ‘An Evening with Our Lightning Heroes’, please email [email protected].
*Tickets are subject to a £1.50 booking fee.
