On Sunday, in the Women’s Premier Division Leigh Miners Rangers Ladies welcomed Wakefield Trinity Ladies and it was the home side who emerged with a 36-10 victory.
Leigh Miners Tahlea Bako and Rachel Ogden both scored two tries each, whilst there were further tries from Leanne Johnson, Clare Radford and Mairead Quinn. Emily Mullen was on target with four goals.
Wakefield battled throughout and scored twice through Cody Tissiman and Lauren Evered, Nicole Austin added one goal.
Leigh Miners’ full back Mairead Quinn scooped the player of the match award.
Wigan St Patricks welcomed Oulton Raidettes and the home side impressed to win 36-6. Wigan’s Kerrie-Ann Smith scored two tries whilst there were further tries for Sarah Harrison, Robyn Birchall, Sammy Traynor and Armani Sharrock. Sarah Harrison scored one goal and one penalty, Gemma Hennesey scored one goal and Charlotte Foley converted three.
Oulton’s Franicze Townend scored Oulton’s goal and this was converted by Aimee Backhouse.
Castleford Tigers hosted Thatto Heath St Helens in the Premier Division and the travelling side had the edge to earn a 34-12 win. Thatto Heath’s Tara Stanley and Naomi Williams both scored twice each, and there were further tries for Rachel Thompson, Alex Simpson and Faye Gaskin. Naomi Williams also added four goals.
Castleford Tigers three try scorers were Georgie Hetherington, Katie Hepworth and Shanelle Mannion.
Featherstone Rovers Ladies hosted Stanningley and it was the home side who worked hard to earn a 46-16 win.
Featherstone’s Emma Slowe scored twice, and there were further tries for Erica Zanre, Manina Spurr, Anita Shorock, Sinead Peach and Brogan Churm. Nat Gilmour added seven goals. Stanningley’s Rachel Barker scored twice and Emily Johnston scored once with Chloe Wainwright-Morley adding two goals.
In the Women’s Merit League Lindley Swifts Ladies hosted Hull Wyke and in a nail biting game the home side grabbed the win with two minutes to go.
Holly Hilton and Beth Lockwood both scored twice for Lindley and Suki Cirillo scored once. With two minutes to go and the scores deadlocked at 26-26 Lindley’s Amy Ratcliffe took a well timed pass from Anna Simpson to race over the try line and seal the victory, Leah Day added the conversion to give her four in total for the afternoon.
Report by Rebecca Bird
Women’s Rugby League 14 May – Results
Leigh Miners Rangers 36 Wakefield Trinity Ladies 10
Castleford Tigers Ladies 12 Thatto Heath St Helens 34
Wigan St Patricks 36 Oulton Raidettes 6
Featherstone Rovers Ladies 46 Stanningley 16
Women’s Merit League
Linley Swift Ladies 32 Hull Wyke Ladies 26
