Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup semi-final
Leeds (0) 14
Tries: Greening, Bryer, Howard Goal: Bennett
Wigan (30) 44
Tries: Davies 2, Wilson, Banks 2, Williams, Veivers, Jones, Rowe Goals: Foubister 4
Wigan Warriors reached the Women’s Challenge Cup final for the first time as they demolished two-time winners Leeds Rhinos in York.
Anna Davies went in for Wigan twice inside the opening 10 minutes, while Georgia Wilson, Grace Banks, Megan Williams and Emily Veivers added to the tally by the break.
Things went from bad to worse for Leeds as they lost Bella Sykes to a failed head injury assessment (HIA) and Ruby Walker to an ankle injury.
Molly Jones and Banks picked up where Wigan left off, before Jenna Greening and Tally Bryer got Leeds going.
But Izzy Rowe’s score – shortly before Mel Howard’s run-in on the hooter – ensured Denis Betts’ side reached Wembley.
More to follow.
Leeds: Stead; Bryer, Greening, Boyd, Whitbread; Howard, Walker; Sykes, Bennett, Northrop, Lacey, Murray, Dainton.
Interchanges: Bruce, Donnelly, Glynn, Short.
Wigan: Banks; Davies, Wilson, Jones, Derbyshire; Foubister, Rowe; Coleman, Wilton, Speakman, Hunter, Power, Williams.
Interchanges: Marsh, Thompson, Casey, Veivers.
Referee: Tara Jones
