Women’s Match Preview: Saints

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Wigan Warriors Women’s Betfred Super League game against St Helens. The Warriors Women face the Saints at Robin Park Arena on Sunday 28th August (2pm K.O.).

Campaign so far

It’s a battle of third against fourth as the Warriors with two wins this season come up against St Helens with five wins this season. St Helens come into the game off the back of a good wins over second placed Leeds Rhinos, as well as Huddersfield Giants earlier this week whilst the Warriors were handed defeat in a much improved performance against top-of-the-table York City Knights two weeks’ ago.

Head-to-head

This weekend’s game will be the ninth meeting between the two sides, with Wigan having won three and St Helens having won five. Wigan will be looking to break the form against this opposition having not won in their last five attempts.

Last four meetings:

• St Helens 44-0 Wigan
• St Helens 52-0 Wigan
• St Helens 28-0 Wigan
• St Helens 32-0 Wigan

Summary:

• St Helens wins: 4
• Wigan wins: 3

Squad News

The Warriors have named their 19-player squad to face St Helens on Sunday.

Women’s squad to face St Helens:

Coach quotes

Speaking to wiganwarriors.com ahead of the game, Head Coach Kris Ratcliffe said: “The York game was certainly an improved performance, we were right in the mix just a score behind at half time despite not having the best start. We fell off intensity around 55 minutes and the challenge remains for the final games of the year to be consistent and maintain intensity for the duration of the game.

“We have been working on our attack with some subtle changes to shape and focus and we saw glimpses in our last game of that bearing some rewards. The more we threaten in attack the easier it becomes to defend against our opponents because we are causing them mental and physical stress by applying pressure. We know the size of the challenge in the remaining games of the season. Who we face won’t make much of a difference, they all have outstanding attacking players and tough uncompromising defence.”

On the derby, he added: “Derby week is always special. The motivation to do well in front of home fans will be really high. The girls would hugely appreciate a big loud crowd shouting them encouragement to keep battling at the high intensity demanded of a Wigan v Saints derby. We should be close to fielding our strongest lineup of the year with only Lauréane missing from recent weeks, she has returned to France for a training camp in preparation for the World Cup.”

Ticket info

Spectators can pay on the day at Robin Park Arena. Wigan Warriors Season Ticket Holders can gain free entry to the game with non-members priced at £5 Adults and £3 Concessions (65+ and U16).

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.