Women’s Match Preview: Huddersfield
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Wigan Warriors Women’s Betfred Super League game against Huddersfield Giants. The Warriors Women face the Giants at Huddersfield YMCA RU on Sunday 5th June (2pm K.O.).
Campaign so far
The Warriors have only played one Round of their Betfred Women’s Super League campaign so far as they lost out to St Helens two weeks’ ago. Huddersfield have played two of their games so far, seeing both ending in defeat against York City Knights and Leeds Rhinos.
Injury news
The Warriors remain without Rachel Thompson, Alison Burrows, Cailey Miller, Ruth Thomas, Hannah Walton through long-term injury. Ellie Costello who was injured at Saints won’t be ready for this weekend but the injury isn’t as bad as first feared and she will hopefully be in contention for our next game.
Kris Ratcliffe also confirmed that Vicky Molyneux has had a scan on a knee injury sustained at Bradford in the Challenge Cup. The scan has showed some good news with the knee injury showing it has healed and just needs a few more weeks strengthening.
Head-to-head
This weekend’s game will be just the second meeting between the two sides, with Wigan having won the only encounter so far at the start of the 2021 season.
Last meeting:
- Huddersfield 10-68 Wigan
Summary:
- Huddersfield wins: 0
- Wigan wins: 1
Squad News
The Warriors have named their 19-player squad to travel to Huddersfield on Sunday.
Women’s squad to face Huddersfield:
Coach quotes
Speaking to wiganwarriors.com, Kris Ratcliffe said: “Following on from the Saints game we just had a couple of weeks to focus on core skill and individual improvements, rather than the usual team prep that goes with back-to-back games.
“It also allowed the time for some quality video analysis with each player getting individual clips of all of their involvements in the last game. It is a very time consuming process but hugely worthwhile and the extra time has due to no games has afforded us that luxury.”
He added: “Huddersfield have improved beyond recognition since last year. They had a tremendous run at the end of last season and been highly competitive in every game so far this season so we are expecting a real tough test.”
Ticket info
Tickets for the fixture can be purchased on the day at Huddersfield, priced at £5 Adults and £2 Concessions.
Match Highlights
Full match and match highlights from the game will be on Wigan TV following the game early next week. Not a subscriber? Join today from £5.99 per month HERE.
Social Media
Wigan fans can follow every piece of the action via our social media channels and website.
- Twitter (@WiganWarriorsRL) – half time and full time updates.
- Instagram (@wiganwarriorsrl) – half time and full time updates.
- Facebook (Wigan Warriors) – half time and full time updates.
- Website (www.wiganwarriors.com) – post-match reaction including a match report
