Category: Women’s
Wigan Warriors ‘felt ready’ to win Women’s Challenge Cup says Vicky Molyneux
WIGAN WARRIORS’ long-serving co-captain Vicky Molyneux admits there was an unusual sense of belief within the squad ahead of their Wembley debut. Molyneux was part…
Page XIII: The new facility lifting Wigan Warriors to top of women’s game
WE HAVE known for many years that Wigan Warriors are leading the way when it comes to Super League. Never before, in the modern era,…
Leigh Leopards aiming to be next Women’s Super League surprise package
LEIGH LEOPARDS halfback Rhianna Burke says her side will be aiming to follow in the footsteps of Barrow Raiders, who were perhaps the surprise package…
Wigan Warriors’ Grace Banks defied hand injury to be player of the match at Wembley
GRACE BANKS may have been named as Player of the Match in Saturday’s 42-6 Challenge Cup final victory over St Helens, but she was quick…
St Helens players ‘still legends’ in wake of bruising Wembley defeat
ST HELENS co-coaches Craig Richards and Dec Hardman have both insisted that Saturday’s defeat to Wigan at Wembley should not change how their players are…
Stronger, faster, fitter: Wigan Warriors’ next generation herald new era in women’s game
PLACING a sporting event in its historical context immediately after it has happened is generally a fool’s game. But it doesn’t seem too outlandish to…
BBC’s Challenge Cup TV ratings revealed with increase on 2024
HULL KR’S Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington Wolves was watched by a peak of 1.2m people on BBC One. That’s up from around 900,000…
‘We’ve laid something special down’: Denis Betts announces Wigan Warriors’ arrival
DENIS BETTS was a proud man after seeing his Wigan Warriors win their first Women’s Challenge Cup title. And he knows their emphatic 42-6 victory…
St Helens coach reflects on Wigan Warriors taking their Challenge Cup crown
ST HELENS joint-coach Derek Hardman tipped his hat to Wigan Warriors after their four-year Women’s Challenge Cup streak was brought to an emphatic end. Wigan…
Challenge Cup finals day attendance revealed
THIS year’s Challenge Cup finals day had an official attendance of 63,278. It’s marginally down on the 64,845 that saw the 2024 event, but better…