Honours were shared at Crusader Park, Thatto Heath when an 80th minute Katie Hepworth converted try drew Yorkshire level with old rivals Lancashire 22-22. The goal sparked celebrations by the Yorkshire team and despair from the Lancashire side who will no doubt feel robbed of victory but the result was fair and reflected the closeness
Following on from a well-received pilot held in Wigan last year next Sunday, October 18, sees the second staging of the Women’s Rugby League County Origin Series, brought this year to St Helens. The successful Thatto Heath Crusaders club, home to the national Women’s Rugby League champions, has won the right to host the event
The second game on Grand Finals day saw Wigan St Patricks run out 15-14 winners against Normanton Knights in the Shield Final. Normanton came out firing when, following a superb attacking move, Dani Rose raced over out wide, Katie Hepworth added the conversion 0-6. Leigh Miners then enjoyed a strong spell, making good inroads but the
Bradford Bulls Provident Stadium played host to this years Women’s Grand Finals and the first match of the day saw Leigh Miners beat Brighouse Rangers 30-8 in the Plate Final. The first telling break of the match came from Leigh’s Georgia Sutherland when she burst through the midfield but the Brighouse defence scrambled to stop the
The final game of the Women’s Grand Finals was for the Championship title, Thatto Heath took on Featherstone Rovers running out 18-12 Featherstone Rovers winners in a gripping end to the Women’s rugby league season. The match started brightly, inside the opening minute Thatto’s Jenny Welsby made the first break before Jodie Cunningham (player of the match)
It has been confirmed today that the 2015 Women’s Rugby League Grand Finals Day will be held at the home of the Bradford Bulls, Provident Stadium on Sunday 4th October. Following a competitive series of Play Offs the 6 remaining teams will take to the field: Schedule of games: 11.30am – Leigh Miners Rangers v Brighouse
Second Round Play Offs In the play offs this weekend Featherstone Rovers welcomed Bradford and in a hard fought contest it was Featherstone who emerged victorious 26-14. Featherstone’s Gemma Walsh scored two tries and Emma Slowe and Grace Field both scored one each. Katie Cooper-Birkenhead converted two of the tries and also landed two drop
On Sunday the first round of the Women’s Rugby league play-offs took place, Oulton Raidettes hosted Normanton Knights and it was Normanton who battled to a 40-4 win. Oulton gave it their all and scored one try through Nat Collins, however Normanton had the edge to take the win. Chloe Brown and Lucy Eastwood both
It was a really close affair when Featherstone Rovers hosted Bradford Thunderbirds, in the end the home side had the edge to grab the win 22-16. Featherstone’s Hannah Bairstow led the way with two tries and there were further tries for Emily Rudge and Mags Lowish. Katie Cooper-Birkenhead converted two goals. Bradford battled throughout scoring
Weekly Round up Sunday 6 September 2015 On Sunday Featherstone Rovers played host to Normanton Knights and it was the home side who impressed with a 56-0 win. Featherstones Nat Gilmore, Kayleigh Bulman and Emma Slowe all crossed for two tries each and there were further tries for Katie Cooper-Birkenhead, Hannah Bairstow, Andrea Dobson, Sarah Roper
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