KKabeya made her Lightning debut against her former club, Wasps, as a teenager back in September 2021, when she became Lightning player #93. 

She reached the 50-appearance milestone in Loughborough’s first-ever victory over Saracens in January 2025 at Franklin’s Gardens.  

The openside flanker is a contracted Red Rose, having made her senior international debut against Canada in November 2021, and has gone on to become a core member of John Mitchell’s squad, winning a Player of the Match in the Rugby World Cup final.

 A world-class operator Kabeya extended her Lightning contract in February 2025 and is now one of the key leaders in the set up.