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…

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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…

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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…

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‘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…

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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…

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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…

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Wigan Warriors knock St Helens off their Challenge Cup perch in style

ST HELENS 6 WIGAN WARRIORS 42 LORRAINE MARSDEN, Wembley Stadium, Saturday THERE is a real changing of the guard happening in Women’s Rugby League right…

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Rugby league fans give their predictions for three Wembley finals

ALMOST 1,500 rugby league fans have voted on the Total Rugby League website for which teams will win at Wembley today (Saturday). For one final…

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Wigan Warriors trailblazer Vicky Molyneux looking to write perfect final season

VICKY MOLYNEUX is determined to make her final year count – and that could mean walking up the Wembley steps to lift the Challenge Cup…

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Jodie Cunningham explains how St Helens find fresh motivation to defend Challenge Cup

JODIE CUNNINGHAM says St Helens always have new motivations to retain the Women’s Challenge Cup as they bid for a fifth triumph on the spin….

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