Women’s Match Preview: York Valkyrie

HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW AHEAD OF WIGAN WARRIORS Round 9 clash against York Valkyrie at the LNER Community Stadium on Sunday 21 july (12PM K.O.)

Denis Betts’ Wigan Warriors Women head on the road to take on York Valkyrie this Sunday afternoon. The Warriors and Valkyrie will go head-to-head for the first time this season.

Squad News

Denis Betts has named his 21-player squad to travel to York:

Opposition

York Valkyrie Squad

Director of Rugby, Lindsay Anfield has also named her 21-player squad for the tie:

📜 @YorkValkyrie have named their preliminary squad for Sunday's meeting with Wigan Warriors (12pm) at the LNER Community Stadium!

🤝 Proudly sponsored by @ChocAffairUK!

🎟️ https://t.co/Vj7sSeZZP1 #RiseUp | #WeAreYork pic.twitter.com/kHCSm3mpJi

— York RLFC Knights (@YorkRLFC) July 19, 2024

Head-to-Head

The Warriors and Valkyrie will meet for the first time in 2024 this Sunday. Wigan come into the game off the back of a narrow loss to St Helens whilst York enter the game having beaten bottom of the table Featherstone Rover 62-0 last time out.

Last 10 meetings:

• York 22, Wigan 6 (SLG1-SF, 23/9/23)
• Wigan 4, York 36 (SL-G1, 20/8/23)
• York 40, Wigan 6 (SL-G1, 2/7/23)
• York 12, Wigan 4 (SL-PO, 4/9/22)(at Headingley, Leeds)
• York 33, Wigan 10 (SL-G1, 14/8/22)
• Wigan 0, York 46 (SL-G1, 26/6/22)
• York 46, Wigan 0 (CC-G3, 20/3/22)
• Wigan 6, York 20 (SL-PO, 5/9/21)
• Wigan 4, York 12 (SL, 19/7/21)
• York 30, Wigan 24 (CC, 9/5/21)(at Mobile Rocket Stadium, Wakefield)

Kit Check

Our Warriors Women will wear their traditional Cherry & White kit for Sunday’s fixture. Shop 2024 Kappa Kit HERE.

Match info

Sunday’s fixture takes place at York’s The LNER Community Stadium (12pm K.O.)

General Admission tickets are available for £5 Adults and Concessions (17-21 & Over 65) and Free for U16s. Premier Club tickets (which include access to paid buffet and bar before, at half-time and after the match) are £10 for Adults and Concessions (17-21 & Over 65) and Free for U16s and can be bought online HERE.

Tickets can also be purchased over the phone on 01904 950 950 or on the day from the LNER Community Stadium Ticket Office.

How to Follow

Social Media

Wigan fans can follow every piece of the action via our social media channels and website.

• X (Formerly 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.