- Stadium opens 1.00pm, kick-off 2.00pm.
- Tickets are still available for just £7.50 adults / £3 children*.
- A range of Loughborough Lightning merchandise will be available in the Saints Store.
- Members Bar is the only place to purchase food and drink, the Supporter Village and Rodber Bar are closed on Saturday.
- Car parking is in Car Park D (NN5 5JT) from 9am.
- Katie Trevarthen is set to become Lightning’s first 100 appearance maker!
- Our matchday mascot is 11-year-old, Bronte!
Loughborough Lightning play their penultimate home game of the 2023/24 Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby season on Saturday 18 May (kick-off: 2pm) when Harlequins Women are the visitors to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens.
The two sides are locked on 28 points immediately below the confirmed top four for the end of the season with two rounds remaining.
Lightning currently sit above their visitors this weekend due to winning a game more across the campaign, and have also tasted victory in this head-to-head twice already this term. Back in October 2023, Nathan Smith’s side secured a 39-28 win at The Stoop before leaving it late to secure a 29-26 victory in January’s reverse league fixture in London.
Tickets for Saturday’s match are still available – with prices starting from £7.50 adult / £3 child*.
Frequently asked questions
+ Tickets
- Tickets for Loughborough Lightning vs Harlequins Women are still available to purchase HERE – with prices starting at £7.50 for adults and £3 for juniors*.
- Please note; seating for this match is reserved seats only in the Carlsberg Stand, so please stick to the seat location indicated on your ticket.
- Your match tickets are attached to your purchase confirmation email – please ensure you have these either printed on A4 paper, viewable on your smartphone, or added to your smartphone digital wallet before arriving at the stadium. Screenshots of your tickets are not accepted by the scanners on our turnstiles.
+ Saints store
- The Saints Store will be open on Saturday from 10.00am until 3.00pm.
- A range of Loughborough Lightning merchandise will be available.
+ Ticket office
- The Ticket Office will be open from 10.00am on Saturday until 3.00pm.
- Those who have not printed their tickets at home, or are not able to show their barcode on a mobile phone, will be able to have their matchday ticket printed at the Ticket Office for a £2.50 fee.
+ Entertainment
- A Q&A session will be held with a Loughborough Lightning player 15 minutes before kick-off.
- Play Your Shirts Right – join in the half-time fun on the big screen!
- Watch out for our club of the match Northampton Casuals RFC, who are providing the guard of honour for players as they run out onto the pitch!
+ Food and Drink
- Members Bar in the Barwell Stand open from 2.00pm, serving food and drink.
- Please note; the Supporter Village is NOT open for this match. Rodber Bar is also closed.
- Please be aware that cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens is a cashless stadium; all bars and food outlets will only accept card payments.
- Bars will close at approximately 4.15pm.
+ Car parking
- Car Parking in Car Park D (NN5 5JT) will be available for £3 on the day via contactless payment upon arrival. Car parking tickets are not available to purchase in advance. Car Parks open at 11.00am, with the stadium opening its gates at 2.00pm.
- Please note, seasonal Saints Car Park passes are not valid for this fixture.
- After the Car Parks close at 8pm on Saturday, there will be no access to any vehicle left behind until Monday 20 May.
- Given that cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens sits in a residential area of the town, Saints strongly urge all supporters to use the Club’s car parks. Should they choose not to do so, supporters must park with due care and respect for the needs of local residents and businesses.
+ Smoking
- cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens is a NO SMOKING stadium. Smoking and the use of e-cigarettes is not permitted anywhere in the stadium or Supporter Village pre, during or post-match.
- Supporters wishing to smoke will be allowed to exit the stadium during half-time to use one of the designated smoking areas outside Gate 3 – stewards will be on hand to direct you and will manage exit and re-entry into the stadium.
MATCHDAY TIMINGS
9.00am | Car parks open |
10.00am | Ticket Office and Saints Store opens |
1.00pm | Stadium and Members Bar opens |
2.00pm | Loughborough Lightning vs Harlequins Women KO |
2.45pm | Loughborough Lightning vs Harlequins Women HT |
3.00pm | Ticket office and Saints Store closes |
3.45pm | Loughborough Lightning vs Harlequins Women FT |
4.15pm | Members Bar closes |
8.00pm | Car parks close |
* Ticket prices are subject to a £1.50 booking fee.