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Sunday 31 August 2025 14:00

Team News | Tigers side to play Lightning at Lichfield

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The matchday squad for our PWR Cup clash with Loughborough Lightning at Lichfield RUFC has been named.

Fraser Goatcher has made five changes to the starting side from Round 1, including a debut for summer-signing Georgie Lingham. The GB7s rep has been named to start outside centre.

Grace Deane (wing) and Eneka Labeyrie (scrum-half), who made their debuts from the bench last weekend, will make their first starts.

Tiana Gordon, who started at No8 against Bristol Bears, has been moved into the second row and will partner Rowann Sinclair, who makes her first appearance of the season.

Summer Reeves, who came off the bench last Sunday, starts at open side flanker alongside Jordan Russell and Hermione Farmer in the back row.

Tess Feury will captain the side from fullback.

On the bench, Zara Pickwick has been included for what would be her club debut after joining in the summer.

MATCH INFORMATION

Date: Sunday, August 31
Time: 2.00pm
Venue: Lichfield RUFC (WS14 9JE)

STARTING XV

15 Tess Feury (c) [29]
14 Amelie Anstead [1]
13 Georgie Lingham *
12 Abileigh Priestnall [1]
11 Grace Deane [1]
10 Ellie Turner [13]
9 Eneka Labeyrie [1]
1 Danni Solly [1]
2 Alana Bainbridge [24]
3 Nadine Vincent [16]
4 Rowann Sinclair [2]
5 Tiana Gordon [11]
6 Jordan Russell [15]
7 Summer Reeves [1]
8 Hermione Farmer [1]

REPLACEMENTS

16 Alicia Watkins [1]
17 Lauren Poole [1]
18 Ella-Mae Fereday [13]
19 Beth Taylor [1]
20 Kat Turner [20]
21 Zara Pickwick *
22 Sarah Nicholas [21]
23 Karolina Kacirkova [1]

Leicester Tigers v Loughborough Lightning (Premiership Women’s Rugby Cup) - Sunday, August 31, kick-off 2pm

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The 25/26 women's campaign will kick off with back-to-back home games in the Premiership Women's Rugby Cup, both of which will be played at local rugby venues as part of the club's bid to take top-tier rugby to the community.

In the opening round, Fraser Goatcher's side will take on Bristol Bears Women at Burton RFC on Sunday, August 24, before hosting Loughborough Lightning at Lichfield RFC in Round 2 on Sunday, August 31. 

Rounds 3 and 4 include trips to Sale and Saracens.

PWR Cup 25/26

  • Sunday, August 24 | Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears | Burton RFC 
  • Sunday, August 31 | Leicester Tigers v Loughborough Lightning | Lichfield RFC 
  • Sunday, September 7 | Sale Sharks v Leicester Tigers | CorpAcq Stadium
  • Sunday, September 21 | Saracens v Leicester Tigers | StoneX Stadium

Information on tickets to both PWR Cup home games will be announced in the coming weeks.

To stay up to date with the latest news, follow @TigersWomens on Instagram and Twitter.

Form Guide
Form
LLWLL
Last Match
Lost to Bristol Bears Women 7-58
Past Meeting
Lost 12-61
Form
Last Match
Past Meeting
Form
LWWWL
Last Match
Lost to Sale Sharks Women 28-37
Past Meeting
Won 61-12