Women’s Match Preview: York (H)

HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW AHEAD OF WIGAN WARRIORS clash against York Valkyrie at Leigh Miners Rangers’ Sutton Park on Sunday 8 September (2:30PM K.O.)

Denis Betts’ side host the Valkyrie this Sunday as they look to make it back-to-back wins and keep the pressure on the Top 4 heading into the final two games of the regular season.

Squad News

Denis Betts has named his 21-player squad to face York. One change sees Sinead Doria replaced by Jenna Foubister:

Opposition

York Valkyrie Squad

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

📜 The Valkyrie have named their preliminary squad for their clash with @WiganWarriorsRL on Sunday (2:30pm)!
🤝 Proudly sponsored by @ChocAffairUK#RiseUp | #WeAreYork pic.twitter.com/5QMgPgbRse

— York RLFC Valkyrie (@YorkValkyrie) September 6, 2024

Head-to-Head

The Warriors and Valkyrie will meet for the second time in 2024 this Sunday. Wigan won the most recent meeting between the two sides as they beat York 18-10 at the LNER Community Stadium back in July.

Wigan come into the tie off the back of an 82-0 win over Warrington Wolves whilst York Valkyrie also beat Leeds Rhinos last time out.

Last 10 meetings:

• York 10, Wigan 18 (SLR9, 20/7/24)
• 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)

Kit Check

Our Warriors Women will wear their traditional Cherry & White kit for Sunday’s fixture.

Match info

Sunday’s fixture takes place at Leigh Miners Rangers’ Sutton Park venue – WN7 2LZ (2:30pm K.O.)

The clash is free entry with donations towards the Community Club welcome. The Clubhouse will be open on the day for refreshments, with free parking also available on-site though this is extremely limited.

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) – full match 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.