Wigan Warriors Women
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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]
History
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
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
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
Rebecca Greenfield – FB, WG
Jade Gregory-Haselden – PR
Beth Hayes – HB
Carys Marsh – HK, HB
Jessica Jardine – LF
Victoria Molyneux (VC) – LF, SR
Clair Radford – HB, HK
Holly Speakman – PR
Rachel Thompson (C) – CE, FB
Katie Stephens – PR
Emily Stirzaker – HB
Georgia Wilson – CE
Seasons
Season | League | Play-offs | Challenge Cup | 9s | ||||||||
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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
Leagues
- Women's Super League
- Grand Final
- Winners (1): 2018
- League Leader's Shield
- Runners-up (1): 2018
- Grand Final
- Runners-up (1): 2023
References
- ^ 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.
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- Folly Field (1872–1877; 1879–1886)
- Prescott Street (1877–1879; 1886–1901)
- Springfield Park (1901–1902)
- Central Park (1902–1999)
- DW Stadium (1999–present)
- Rugby Football League (1895)
- Wigan Warriors Women
- Wigan Warriors Wheelchair