The Women's Super League Grand Final is the championship-deciding game of rugby league's RFL Women's Super League competition.
Current season or competition: 2023 RFL Women's Super League | |
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 2017 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders | York Valkyrie (2023) |
| Most titles | Leeds Rhinos (2 titles) |
| Broadcast partner | BBC, Sky Sports |
History edit
After the formation of the Women's Super League in 2017 it was announced that the title would be decided by a playoff series and Grand Final as the men's competition does as well. The first two Grand Finals were held at the Manchester Regional Arena as double headers with the women's championship final, on the same day and before the men's Grand Final.[1][2] For 2019 it was announced Headingley Stadium would host the final.[3] However a late date change meant a change of venue as Headingley was unavailable for the new date and the 2019 grand final was played at the Totally Wicked Stadium instead.[4]
The 2021 final was played at Headingley as a double header preceded by the Shield final.[5] In 2022, the final was played at the Totally Wicked Stadium as a double header with the Shield Final.[6] The 2023 final was played at York Community Stadium as a double header preceded by the Group 2 promotion play-off final.[7]
Finals edit
| Year | Winners | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |  Bradford Bulls
|
36–6 |  Featherstone Rovers
|
Manchester Regional Arena | |
| 2018 |  Wigan Warriors
|
18–16 |  Leeds Rhinos
|
1,189[8] | |
| 2019 | Leeds Rhinos
|
20–12 |  Castleford Tigers
|
Totally Wicked Stadium | 1,673[9] |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | ||||
| 2021 |  St Helens
|
28–0 | Leeds Rhinos
|
Headingley | 4,235[10] |
| 2022 | Leeds Rhinos
|
12–4 |  York City Knights
|
Totally Wicked Stadium | 2,151[11] |
| 2023 | York Valkyrie
|
16–6 | Leeds Rhinos
|
York Community Stadium | 4,547[12] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Two Super League Grand Finals coming up in Manchester!". www.rugby-league.com. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Women's Super League Grand Final set for Manchester". www.rugby-league.com. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Emerald Headingley to hosts Womens Grand Final Day". therhinos.co.uk. 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Totally Wicked Stadium confirmed as venue for Betfred Women's Super League Grand Final". www.rugby-league.com. RFL. 15 August 2019. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Fixtures confirmed for conclusion of Betfred Women's Super League Season". www.rugby-league.com. RFL. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Betfred Women's Super League Grand Final and Shield Final Round-Up". www.rugby-league.com. RFL. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "More tickets released for the Betfred Women's Super League Grand Final". www.rugby-league.com. RFL. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Last-gasp glory for Warriors". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3143. 15 October 2018. p. 24.
- ^ "Leeds triumph in Betfred Women's Super League Grand Final". www.rugby-league.com. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "St Helens win Women's Super League Grand Final". Love Rugby League. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Annual Report 2022" (PDF). Rugby Football League. p. 27. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "York Valkyrie win first Betfred Women's Super League title in front of record Grand Final crowd". www.rugby-league.com. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.