Castleford Tigers win local derby & semi-final place all in one Women's Rugby League round-up
Women's Super League
Castleford Tigers 34-8 Featherstone Rovers
Castleford Tigers welcomed Featherstone Rovers to the Mend-A-Hose Jungle on Sunday afternoon, in a derby which had more than just local pride on the line.
For Castleford, winning would guarantee them a top four finish and place in the Women's Super League semi-finals.
The first half was an intense and physical battle, with the score staying all square at 0-0, until Featherstone's Chelsea Senior broke the deadlock as the minutes ticked down to half time.
But quickfire tries from Alex Wallace and Emma Lumley, with successful conversions by Tara Stanley, put Castleford 12-4 up at the break.
With @castigerswomen winning their game today, your Women's Super League semi-finalists are confirmed ðŸ‰
— Rugby Football League (@TheRFL) September 23, 2018
Next weekend's matches will decide who plays who in the #roadtothefinal pic.twitter.com/OOYahEXGb1
And the home side's momentum continued after the interval, Georgia Roche scoring twice, while Tara Stanley grabbed a try of her own, kicking three goals to exend her side's lead to 28-4.
Though Featherstone struck back through Kayleigh Bulman late on, Tamsin Renouf crossed, Stanley with the goal, to round off the scoring and secure their place in the Women’s Super League semi-finals.
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— Castleford Tigers (@CTRLFC) September 23, 2018
With one weekend of league matches left, focus is on where our semi-finalists will finish and who they are set to face in the #roadtothefinal.
On Friday, September 28, St Helens welcome Castleford to the Totally Wicked Stadium as a curtain-raiser to the Betfred Super League Super 8s game between Saints and the Tigers, 5.15pm kick off.
On Sunday, September 30, Leeds Rhinos travel to York City Knights knowing a win will secure top spot, 1pm kick off.
And Wigan Warriors host Bradford Bulls. If Wigan avoid defeat, they will face a home semi-final, while the Bulls will be looking to end theri campaign on a high - 2pm kick off.
Elsewhere...
In the Championship, Wakefield Trinity overcame Barrow 24-0 on home turf, Widnes Vikings claimed a 28-24 home win over Stanningley, while Oulton Raidettes picked up a fine 20-16 win at Leigh Miners Rangers.
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