York Valkyrie v Wigan Warriors: Match Preview

sharonshortle
Aug 21, 2025
2 min read

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York Valkyrie take on Betfred Women’s Super League leaders, Wigan Warriors in a historic game in Newcastle on Sunday (1pm)!

The teams meet at Blaydon Rugby Union club, as part of a double header with Newcastle Thunder taking on Whitehaven in Betfred League 1.

It’ll be the first ever women’s Super League game to be played in Newcastle, and both teams will have their respective silverware - the Betfred Women’s Super League Trophy and the Betfred Challenge Cup - with them and on display.

York go into the game on the back of a seven match winning run, including last week’s 86-0 win at home to Warrington Wolves. Lindsay Anfield’s side has only conceded two tries in their last five games.

Wigan haven’t lost at all in any competition this season, and have only dropped league points in a 22-22 draw with St.Helens in June. Last week, they beat Leigh 72-0.

It leaves Denis Betts’ side a point clear at the top of the table, with the best attack and defence in the league. York are three points behind in third place, having lost just two league games.

That includes the 40-6 defeat by Wigan on the opening day of the season at the Brick Community Stadium, when Ellie Williamson scored the only try for the Valkyrie.

Both clubs have been able to name settled sides of late, with Wigan including a number of newly capped internationals. Jenna Foubister, Eva Hunter, Molly Jones, Grace Banks all played for England in this month’s international against Wales.

Follow the York Valkyrie to Newcastle for a historical game against Wigan Warriors on Sunday (1pm)!

It's part of a double header at Blaydon RUFC with the Betfred League 1 encounter between Newcastle Thunder and Whitehaven.

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Tickets are priced at £15 for Adults, £5 for Concessions (Under 18s) and FREE for York RLFC Season Ticket holders!

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