Two Warriors Women in Ireland squad

• Wigan’s Paige Costello and Aimee Wood selected for Rugby League Ireland Women’s train on squad.
• John Whalley has named his 20 UK based players to combine with 20 Ireland based players.
• Trials were hosted at Robin Park Arena last weekend.

Wigan Warriors Women’s Paige Costello and Aimee Wood have been selected in the Rugby League Ireland train on squad for 2021.

Following the introduction of a Women’s Championship in Ireland, Rugby League Ireland have launched their inaugural Women’s squad, which will comprise of 20 UK based players and 20 Ireland based players.

Head coach, John Whalley, hosted his UK trials at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena on Saturday 26th June and has now selected his 20 UK based squad. Included in the 20 are Wigan’s Costello and Wood.

Costello joined Wigan from the Bradford Bulls ahead of the 2020 season, and also previously played for Castleford Tigers. The second rower made her debut off the bench in Wigan’s Betfred Women’s Super League win over Warrington Wolves and has appeared in five of the Warriors’ games this season. 

Half back Aimee Wood joined the Warriors for the current season having been at Widnes Vikings as captain. She also made her debut off the bench against Warrington and has made three appearances this year. Both players recently represented Team GB Teachers with two wins under their belts.

Ireland Women’s full 20-player UK based train on squad:

Rebecca Anderson (Wakefield Trinity)
Philippa Birchall (St Helens)
Hannah Cleaver (Widnes Vikings)
Francessca Copley (Featherstone Rovers)
Storm Cobain (Bedford Tigers)
Paige Costello (Wigan Warriors)
Rachel Eastwood (Oulton Raidettes)
Lydia Egan (Warrington Wolves)
Megan Garvey (Warrington Wolves)
Stacey Greenwood (Bradford Bulls)
Gabrielle Harrison (Featherstone Rovers)
Chloe James (Dewsbury Moor)
Lucy Juffkins (Golden Ferns)
Bethany Lambert (York City Knights)
Sarah Lovejoy (St Helens)
Kate McMullan (Tarleton RU)
Grace Morley (Leigh Miners)
Mairead Quinn (Leigh Miners)
Aimee Wood (Wigan Warriors)
Mollie Young (Leigh Miners)