Friday Night Lights will return for Loughborough Lightning at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, after Premiership Women’s Rugby confirmed fixture dates and times for Rounds 9 to 14.
The African Violets will take on Bristol Bears in Round 12 in Northampton on Sunday 22 February (kick-off: 3pm), before returning to cinch Stadium on Friday 13 March (kick-off: 7.30pm) to take on Harlequins in Round 14.
It will be Lightning’s first home Friday night fixture since Helena Rowland’s last-minute drop-goal settled a 36-34 thriller with Trailfinders Women in February 2025.
Nathan Smith’s side start 2026 with a trip to defending PWR champions Gloucester-Hartpury in Round 9. The fixture at Kingsholm Stadium on Sunday 1 February will be televised live on TNT Sports.
After a bye week in Round 10, Lightning head south-west once more to take on Exeter Chiefs on Sunday 15 February.
Sandwiching the home games with Bristol and Harlequins is a trip north to take on Sale Sharks, on Saturday 7 March in Round 13.
PWR ROUNDS 9 TO 14
- Round 9: Gloucester-Hartpury vs Loughborough Lightning (Sunday 1 February, Kick-off: 3pm, Kingsholm Stadium) – Live on TNT Sports
- Round 10: Bye weekend
- Round 11: Exeter Chiefs vs Loughborough Lightning (Sunday 15 February, Kick-off: 1pm, Sandy Park) – Live on YouTube
- Round 12: Loughborough Lightning vs Bristol Bears (Sunday 22 February, Kick-off: 3pm, cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens) – Live on TNT Sports
- Round 13: Sale Sharks vs Loughborough Lightning (Saturday 7 March, Kick-off: 3pm, Morson Stadium) – Live on YouTube
- Round 14: Loughborough Lightning vs Harlequins (Friday 13 March, Kick-off: 7.30pm, cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens) – Live on YouTube
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