RESULTS: 2025 Betfred Women's Super League Round 1

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All the results and scorers from the opening round of the UK Women's Super League competition.

All listed times are UK local (BST).


RELATED: See the full list of 2025 Betfred Women's Super League Draw and Results.


Wigan Warriors 40 York Valkyrie 6
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan

Date: Fri, 16th May. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Wigan (W) 28-0. Penalties: Wigan (W) 8-5. Referee: Freddie Lincoln. 

Wigan (W): Banks, Power, Wilson, Jones, Derbyshire; Foubister, Rowe; Coleman, Wilton, Gregory-Haselden, Hunter, Power, Williams. Int: Marsh, Jones, Veivers, Atherton.
York (W): Dagger, Partington, Renouf, Rampton, Kershaw; Rihari, Williamson; Wood, Peach (C), Hornby, Andrade, Parker, Bell. Int: Marshall, Stimpson, Moxon, Brennan.

Wigan Warriors (W) (40)
Tries: Grace Banks 2, Shaniah Power, Emily Veivers, Molly Jones, Eva Hunter, Tiana Power
Goals: Isabel Rowe 6/7

York Valkyrie (W) (6)
Tries: Savannah Andrade
Goals: Ellie Williamson 1/1


St Helens 20 Leeds Rhinos 20
Venue: Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens

Date: Sat, 17th May. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Leeds (W) 10-4. Penalties: St Helens (W) 6-3. Referee: Oliver Salmon. 

St Helens (W): Salihi, Hook, Stott, Hardcastle, McGifford; Harris, Casey; Crowl, Mottershead, Stott, Hoyle, Bridge, Cunningham (C). Int: Whitfield, Sutherland, Maylor, McColm.
Leeds (W): Stead, Bryer, Greening, Dainton, Whitehead; Howard, Walker; Northrop, Bennett, Donnelly, Lacey, Murray, Glynn. Int: Bruce, Field, Short, Bailey.

St Helens (W) (20)
Tries: Vicky Whitfield 2, Shona Hoyle, Luci McColm
Goals: Luci McColm 2/3

Leeds Rhinos (W) (20)
Tries: Melanie Howard, Keara Bennett, Izzy Northrop, Ebony Stead
Goals: Melanie Howard 2/4


Leigh Leopards 42 Barrow Raiders 10
Venue: Leigh Sports Village Stadium, Leigh

Date: Sun, 18th May. Kickoff: 12:00 PM. Halftime: Leigh (W) 26-4. Referee: Alan Billington. 

Leigh (W): Greenfield, Johnston, Taylor, Young, Dogus; Burke, Morris; Baggaley, Gordon, Dainty, Cobain (C), Melvin, Latchford. Int: Howard, Johnson, Fisher, Brazier.
Barrow (W): Temple, Todhunter, Parker, Hutchinson, Capstick; Smith, Pattinson; Dobson, Lindsay, Morley, Stirzaker (C), Clough, Stewart. Int: Friend, Cottier, Harley, Harley.

Leigh Leopards (W) (42)
Tries: Hatice Dogus 3, Becky Greenfield 2, Kate Howard 2, Mollie Young, Mackenzie Taylor
Goals: Charlotte Melvin 3/9

Barrow Raiders (W) (10)
Tries: Nicole Stewart 2
Goals: Nicole Stewart 1/2


Warrington Wolves 30 Huddersfield Giants 40
Venue: Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington

Date: Sun, 18th May. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Warrington (W) 18-16. Referee: Tyler Topping. 

Warrington (W): Alderman-Smith, Evans, Bradshaw, Goddard, Malyon; Gregory, Knowles; Dooney, Bound (C), Turner, Downs, Argent, Bell. Int: Condliffe, Panaviotou, Coates, Newton.
Huddersfield (W): Brown, Barraclough, Naidole, Copley, Iceton; Grady, Hulme; Hobbs, Preston, Harrap, Bennett, Hutchison, Oates (C). Int: Whitehead, Burnett, Jackson, Thompson.

Warrington Wolves (W) (30)
Tries: Kerrie Evans 2, Hannah Goddard 2, Dani Bound, Isabelle Malyon
Goals: Emma Knowles 3/6
Sin Bin: Kerrie Evans

Huddersfield Giants (W) (40)
Tries: Amelia Brown 3, Lois Naidole, Sam Hulme, Faye Barraclough, Molly Iceton
Goals: Sam Hulme 6/7


Round 1 table

#TeamPWDLB+/-Pts
1Wigan11000342
2Leigh11000322
3Huddersfield11000102
4St Helens1010001
5Leeds1010001
6Warrington10010-100
7Barrow10010-320
8York10010-340

RELATED: Click here to view the current Betfred Women's Super League ladder.

RLP stats leaders

TOP TRYSCORERS

Rank Player Team P T
1 Hatice Dogus Leigh (W) 1 3
=Amelia Brown Huddersfield (W) 1 3
=3 Vicky Whitfield St Helens (W) 1 2
=Nicole Stewart Barrow (W) 1 2
=Kate Howard Leigh (W) 1 2
=Becky Greenfield Leigh (W) 1 2
=Hannah Goddard Warrington (W) 1 2
=Kerrie Evans Warrington (W) 1 2
=Grace Banks Wigan (W) 1 2

TOP GOALKICKERS

Rank Player Team P G/A %
1 Isabel Rowe Wigan (W) 1 6 / 7 86%
=Sam Hulme Huddersfield (W) 1 6 / 7 86%
3 Emma Knowles Warrington (W) 1 3 / 6 50%
=Charlotte Melvin Leigh (W) 1 3 / 9 33%

TOP POINTSCORERS

Rank Player Team P T G FG Pts
1 Sam Hulme Huddersfield (W) 1 1 6 - 16
2 Isabel Rowe Wigan (W) 1 - 6 - 12
=Hatice Dogus Leigh (W) 1 3 - - 12
=Amelia Brown Huddersfield (W) 1 3 - - 12
5 Nicole Stewart Barrow (W) 1 2 1 - 10