The Wigan Warriors Women are an English amateur women's rugby league team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. They were formed in 2017 and completed in the RFL Women's Super League.[1]
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Current details | |
| Ground(s) |
|
| Coach | Denis Betts |
| Captain | Rachel Thompson |
| Competition | Women's Super League |
| 2022 Season | 4th |
 Current season | |
| Records | |
| Women's Super League | 1 (2018) |
History edit
Wigan Warriors women's team was established in October 2017 ahead of the 2018 RFL Women's Super League.[1] The team won the league championship in their inaugural season beating Leeds Rhinos 18–16 in the Grand Final at the Manchester Regional Arena.[2] The team played their first match at the DW Stadium during the opening game of the 2024 Super League in a 18-4 victory over Barrow Raiders.[3]
Teams edit
Wigan Warriors Women are one of 11 teams operated by Wigan Warriors, the others are:[4]
- Women's academy (under 19s)
- Men's first team
- Men's Reserves
- Men's Academy (under 18s)
- Men's Scholarship (under 16s)
- College development squad (men and women aged 16–18)
- Physical disability
- Learning disability
- Wheelchair (mixed)
- Wheelchair A (wheelchair reserve team)
- Touch Rugby
Players edit
Wigan Warriors Women[5]
Meg Bragg – SR
Alison Burrows – WG
Paige Costello – SR
Eleanor Dainty – PR
League Derbyshire – WG
Anna Davies – WG
Emma Dwyer – HK
Olivia Frain – SR
Lauren Gilham – WG
Jade Gregory-Haselden – PR
Beth Hayes – HB
Jessica Jardine – LF
Victoria Molyneux (VC) – LF, SR
Holly Speakman – PR
Katie Stephens – PR
Emily Stirzaker – HB
Georgia Wilson – CE
Seasons edit
| Season | League | Play-offs | Challenge Cup |
9s | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | ||||
| 2018 | Super League | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 324 | 128 | 19 | 2nd | Won in Grand Final | SF | — |
| 2019 | Super League | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 328 | 224 | 13 | 4th | Lost in Semi Final | QF | |
| 2020 | Super League | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||||
| 2021 | Super League | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 254 | 186 | 10 | 5th | Did not qualify | QF | |
| 2022 | Super League | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 104 | 313 | 4 | 4th | Lost in Semi Final | QF | QR[6] |
| 2023 | Super League | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 116 | 250 | 7 | 4th | Lost in Semi Final | SF[7] | RU[8] |
Honours edit
Leagues edit
- Grand Final
- Winners (1): 2018
- League Leader's Shield
- Runners-up (1): 2018
- Grand Final
- Runners-up (1): 2023
References edit
- ^ a b "Women's Super League: Wigan Warriors to set up women's rugby league team". BBC Sport. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Wigan Warriors crowned Women's Super League champions". Rugby Football League. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/04/19/womens-create-history-with-win/
- ^ "Wigan Warriors announce groundbreaking record". Rugby League News. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Womens | Wigan Warriors".
- ^ "Success at Women's Rugby League Nines". Rugby Football League. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Women's Challenge Cup: Leeds Rhinos overcome resolute Wigan Warriors to reach final". BBC Sport. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos lift first Women's Rugby League trophy of 2023". Rugby Football League. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
