Hayley Fielding scored a hat-trick of tries as Stanningley claimed a 20-12 win over Leigh Miners Rangers in the Women's Championship Grand Final in Manchester on Saturday.
Stanningley, who finished second in the table two places ahead of Leigh, scored five tries to three, none of them converted in blustery conditions at Manchester Regional Arena.
Their second successive Grand Final win was hard-fought as the Leeds side led 8-4 at half-time through tries by Fielding and Jodie Davies.
Leigh, whose Charlotte Hill crossed in the opening 40, levelled within moments of the restart when Megan Eastwood touched down.
But Fielding squeezed over at the corner for her second try and then Vikki Hayley crashed over to put two scores between the sides.
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Fielding turned try saver to force Hill into a knock-on over the line, but Leigh cut the gap through Leanne Johnson.
The game was in the balance until Fielding grabbed her third try five minutes from time to complete the scoring.
Stanningley: Abbi Spencer, Allana Waller, Markella Morgan, Hayley Fielding, Lauren Waller, Chloe Wainwright-Morley, Laura Dyson, Vicki Hayley, Jodie Davies, Coren Gregory, Jodie Davies, Ebony Hayley, Olivia Woods. Subs: Demi Fisher, Kacey Hayley, Lyndsey Cunnett, Rachael Barker, Sophie Bickerdyke, Emily Brierley, Leanne Hay.
Leigh Miners Rangers: Grace Morley, Leanne Johnson, Rhianne Burke, Charlotte Hill, Cabi Leigh, Carys Marsh, Mairead Quinn, Elanor Dainty, Genna Banks, Celia Farrimond, Mollie Young, Keli Gray, Megan Eastwood. Subs: Niamh Gill-Ward, Rachel Porter, Keli Morris, Kath Organ, Louise Hancock.
