Wigan Warriors Secure Spot in Challenge Cup Final with Convincing Win
Wigan Warriors advanced confidently to their second consecutive Challenge Cup final by scoring nine tries in a commanding victory over York Valkyrie.
Betfred Women's Challenge Cup Semi-Final Details
Tries were scored by Ellise Derbyshire (2), Mary Coleman (2), Anna Davies (2), Foubister, and R. Hunter. Isabel Rowe contributed significantly with one try and successfully converted eight of nine attempts, accumulating 20 points in total.
As holders, Wigan Warriors, under coach Denis Betts, demonstrated their dominance from the outset against York Valkyrie, who struggled to keep pace with the Warriors' strength and tempo.
Ellise Derbyshire, Mary Coleman, and Anna Davies each crossed the try line twice, while Isabel Rowe's kicking accuracy was instrumental in extending the lead. The Warriors have maintained a high-scoring trend this season, averaging 88 points across their three matches prior to this semi-final at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
This victory was particularly notable as York Valkyrie were the only team to defeat Wigan during their otherwise dominant 2025 campaign.
Team Lineups
Wigan Warriors: Banks; Davies, Wilson, M. Jones, Derbyshire; Foubister, Rowe; Coleman, Wilton, Dainton, R. Hunter, C. Jones, Williams.
Interchanges: Marsh, Atherton, Gentles, Sams.
York Valkyrie: Partington; Moxon, Donovan, Renouf, Woods; Rihari, Williamson; O. Wood, Peach, Bell, Pakulis, Andrade, Marshall.
Interchanges: Bibby, A. Wood, Parker, Brennan.
Women's Challenge Cup semi-final: Holders Wigan score nine tries to thrash York - how it happened
