Wigan Warriors Women

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Wigan Warriors Women
Rugby League Football Club
Club information
Founded2017;7 years ago (2017)
Current details
Ground(s)
Coach Denis Betts
CaptainRachel Thompson
Competition Women's Super League
2022 Season 4th
Rugby football current event.png Current season
Records
Women's Super League 1 (2018)

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]

Contents

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]

Players

Wigan Warriors Women [5]

Flag of England.svg Emily Baggaley SR, CE

Flag of England.svg Lucy Baggaley PR, LF

Flag of England.svg Meg Bragg SR

Flag of England.svg Alison Burrows WG

Flag of England.svg Paige Costello SR

Flag of England.svg Eleanor Dainty PR

Flag of England.svg League Derbyshire WG

Flag of England.svg Anna Davies WG

Flag of England.svg Emma Dwyer HK

Flag of England.svg Olivia Frain SR

Flag of England.svg Lauren Gilham WG

Flag of England.svg Megan Grace-Holding WG, CE

Flag of England.svg Rebecca Greenfield FB, WG

Flag of England.svg Jade Gregory-Haselden PR

Flag of England.svg Beth Hayes HB

Flag of England.svg Carys Marsh HK, HB

Flag of England.svg Danielle Molyneux WG, LF

Flag of England.svg Jessica Jardine LF

Flag of England.svg Victoria Molyneux (VC) LF, SR

Flag of England.svg Clair Radford HB, HK

Flag of England.svg Holly Speakman PR

Flag of England.svg Rachel Thompson (C) CE, FB

Flag of England.svg Katie Stephens PR

Flag of England.svg Emily Stirzaker HB

Flag of England.svg Georgia Wilson CE

Flag of England.svg Vanessa Templer SR, CE

Seasons

SeasonLeaguePlay-offs Challenge
Cup
9s
DivisionPWDLFAPtsPos
2018 Super League 12912324128192ndWon in Grand FinalSF
2019 Super League 14617328224134thLost in Semi FinalQF
2020 Super League Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Super League 11506254186105thDid not qualifyQF
2022 Super League 820610431344thLost in Semi FinalQFQR [6]
2023 Super League 1031611625074thLost in Semi FinalSF [7] RU [8]

Honours

Leagues

Grand Final
Winners (1): 2018
League Leader's Shield
Runners-up (1): 2018
Runners-up (1): 2023

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