Daisy Hibbert-Jones has been withdrawn from the Loughborough Lightning squad for today’s PWR: The Cup clash with Sale Sharks (kick-off: 12pm) due to illness.
Lucy Finch steps up to start No.8 with her place on the bench for the game for the game being staged at Loughborough University being taken by Lottie Buffery-Latham.
Carmela Morrall captains Lightning in the absence of Hibbert-Jones, and Lucy Calladine operates as vice-captain.
Loughborough Lightning vs Sale Sharks
PWR: The Cup, Round 1
Saturday 23 August, 2025
Kick-off: 12pm
15 Abbie Brown
14 Evelyn Clarke
13 Ellie Tromans
12 Carmela Morrall (c)
11 Ellen Scantlebury
10 Lia Green
9 Megan Davey
1 Isla Curphey
2 Lucy Calladine (vc)
3 Christine Belisle
4 Keevy Fitzpatrick
5 Haineala Lutui – Lightning debut
6 Kendall Waudby
7 Ellie Roberts
8 Lucy Finch
Replacements:
16 Polly Peterson – Lightning debut
17 Amelia Williams
18 Grace Clifford
19 Tamsin Baynes – Lightning debut
20 Lottie Buffery-Latham – Lightning debut
21 Ashton Adcock – Lightning debut
22 Molly Luthayi
23 Cieron Bell
