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Saints pinch the Lightning!

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https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/new ... -lightning

Northampton Saints have announced a new partnership with the Loughborough Lightning, the lightning with remain the Loughborough Lightning but will wear Saints badges. Not sure how we've allowed this to happen to be honest....

and the thought of Emily Scarratt wearing a Saints badge :smt009
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....because we agreed a deal with Lichfield and left Loughborough on their own.
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Well that's but a real downer on the day.
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I prefer our deal with Lichfield tbh, can grow more organically.

Also how in the world could we have not allowed this lol?
It was either Lichfield or Loughborough, reality is we helped give Lichfield a lifeline to the top flight since for whatever reason (Guess size) the RFU wanted them to have no involvement in it.
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kpj tiger wrote: Wed Sep 15, 2021 3:11 pm https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/new ... -lightning

Northampton Saints have announced a new partnership with the Loughborough Lightning, the lightning with remain the Loughborough Lightning but will wear Saints badges. Not sure how we've allowed this to happen to be honest....

and the thought of Emily Scarratt wearing a Saints badge :smt009
Personally I think this seals the fact Emily will not remain there long term and will join our partnership
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Am I out of touch, I thought Emily played for Lichfield?

If she is at Loughborough and Saints, she will team up with coach Sam Vesty.
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LE18 wrote: Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:29 pm Am I out of touch, I thought Emily played for Lichfield?

If she is at Loughborough and Saints, she will team up with coach Sam Vesty.
She moved from Lichfield to Lightning in 2017 I think
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One wonders if our lack of input & interest previously is the reason for the outcome?
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Considering Saints isn't even going to be in the Loughborough name yet I suspect that might be a reason.
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RagingBull wrote: Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:15 pm I prefer our deal with Lichfield tbh, can grow more organically.

Also how in the world could we have not allowed this lol?
It was either Lichfield or Loughborough, reality is we helped give Lichfield a lifeline to the top flight since for whatever reason (Guess size) the RFU wanted them to have no involvement in it.
It'll be interesting to see how this grows. Do any other Clubs have a women's team that isn't in the top flight?
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Failed to see 'our' Lichfield deal coming, this one however was a different story.Much was rumored to have be going on behind the scenes prior to our initial announcement but the subsequent Saints - Loughborough parnership was a natural repercussion and consequence of our own move.From the outside looking in I am a little disappointed to lose the 'association' with Lightning but the exact nature of what transpired between Leicester and Loughborough ( and there were discussions of a possible formal tie up) I am not privy to so really can't comment further other than to wish both partnerships the best of fortune in the future.
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Lichfield were badly shafted by the authorities when the Women's Premier league was created, we have recognised that there is not a great number of local ladies ready to play at the higher level and appear to be taking a long term view. Good luck to Lightening on there association with Saints, it will be interesting to see how it develops in the future, hopefully with two teams getting support from a professional club it will aid the expansion of the women's game.
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Always slightly disappointing to see "Tigers" (local players) associated with Northampton - but that's professionalism I guess.

I hope both Sam and Emily remember that they are from Desford not Desborough and return to their roots in the future.
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kpj tiger wrote: Wed Sep 15, 2021 3:11 pm https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/new ... -lightning

Northampton Saints have announced a new partnership with the Loughborough Lightning, the lightning with remain the Loughborough Lightning but will wear Saints badges. Not sure how we've allowed this to happen to be honest....

and the thought of Emily Scarratt wearing a Saints badge :smt009
I saw we hitched up with Lichfield, and just don't understand it. Crazy idea, and a missed opportunity imo. :smt102
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Cardiff Tig wrote: Thu Sep 16, 2021 8:14 am
RagingBull wrote: Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:15 pm I prefer our deal with Lichfield tbh, can grow more organically.

Also how in the world could we have not allowed this lol?
It was either Lichfield or Loughborough, reality is we helped give Lichfield a lifeline to the top flight since for whatever reason (Guess size) the RFU wanted them to have no involvement in it.
It'll be interesting to see how this grows. Do any other Clubs have a women's team that isn't in the top flight?
Bath Ladies are at the same level as Lichfield
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