Wigan Warriors Women

English women's rugby league club

Wigan Warriors Women
Rugby League Football ClubClub information

Founded| 2017; 7 years ago (2017)
Current details
Ground(s)|

* Robin Park Arena (1,200)

Coach| Denis Betts
Captain| Rachel Thompson
Competition| Women's Super League
2022 Season| 4th
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]

## History[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Wigan Warriors Women[5]

Emily Baggaley  – SR, CE

Lucy Baggaley  – PR, LF

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

Megan Grace-Holding  – WG, CE

Rebecca Greenfield  – FB, WG

Jade Gregory-Haselden  – PR

Beth Hayes  – HB

Carys Marsh  – HK, HB

Danielle Molyneux  – WG, LF

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

Vanessa Templer  – SR, CE

## Seasons[edit]

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]
2024  | Super League | To be determined  | SF[9] | TBD

## Honours[edit]

### Leagues[edit]

* Women's Super League

Grand Final

Winners (1): 2018
League Leader's Shield

Runners-up (1): 2018

* RFL Women's Nines

Runners-up (1): 2023

## References[edit]

1. ^ 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.
2. ^ "Wigan Warriors crowned Women's Super League champions". Rugby Football League. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
3. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/04/19/womens-create-history-with-win/
4. ^ "Wigan Warriors announce groundbreaking record". Rugby League News. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
5. ^ "Womens | Wigan Warriors".
6. ^ "Success at Women's Rugby League Nines". Rugby Football League. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
7. ^ "Women's Challenge Cup: Leeds Rhinos overcome resolute Wigan Warriors to reach final". BBC Sport. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
8. ^ "Leeds Rhinos lift first Women's Rugby League trophy of 2023". Rugby Football League. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
9. ^ "Leeds beat Wigan to book third straight final v Saints". BBC Sport. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.

## External links[edit]

* Wigan Warriors

* England portal
* Sports portal

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Wigan Warriors

Est. 1872 in Wigan, England

The Club|

* History
* Players
* Seasons
* Internationals

Home grounds|

* Folly Field (1872–1877; 1879–1886)
* Prescott Street (1877–1879; 1886–1901)
* Springfield Park (1901–1902)
* Central Park (1902–1999)
* Brick Community Stadium (1999–present)

League|

* Rugby Football Union
* Rugby Football League
* Super League

Titles|

* RFL/Super League Championship: 1908–09
* 1921–22
* 1925–26
* 1933–34
* 1945–46
* 1946–47
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1995–96
* 1998
* 2010
* 2013
* 2016

* World Club Challenge (4): 1987
* 1991
* 1994
* 2017

* Challenge Cup: 1924
* 1929
* 1944
* 1948
* 1951
* 1958
* 1959
* 1965
* 1985
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 2002
* 2011
* 2013

Seasons|

* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Culture|

* NRFU Founder
* Super League Founding Member
* Rivalry with St Helens

Affiliation|

* Rugby Football League (1895)
* Wigan Warriors Women
* Wigan Warriors Wheelchair

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RFL Women's Super League

Current teams|

* Barrow Raiders
* Featherstone Rovers
* Huddersfield Giants
* Leeds Rhinos
* St Helens
* Wigan Warriors
* Warrington Wolves
* York Valkyrie

Former teams|

* Bradford Bulls
* Castleford Tigers
* Leigh Leopards
* Salford Red Devils
* Wakefield Trinity

Seasons|

* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Season results|

* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Events and awards|

* Grand Final
* Woman of Steel

Related competitions|

* Women's Challenge Cup
* RFL Women's Championship
* RFL Women's Nines
* RFL Women's Super League South

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