Wigan Warriors successfully defended their Women’s Nines title on Saturday (5 July) following a jam-packed day of festival action at West Park Leeds.
Wigan went through to the Semi-Finals of the competition with solid wins over Hull KR and Barrow Raiders in the group stages, winning both games to nil.
In the quarter final against St Helens, the Cherry & White were dominant as they ran in seven unanswered tries to progress to the next stage where they faced Championship side Swinton Lionesses. Denis Betts’ side continued their fine form in the Semi-Finals, coming away with a 25-0 win to setup a Final against Huddersfield Giants.
The Warriors were more than convincing against the Giants, scoring three unconverted tries to lift the trophy for a second consecutive year.
Huddersfield began their day with a 12-0 defeat of St Helens before another dominating 18-4 defeat of London Broncos.
The Giants then topped off their perfect group stage run with an emphatic 30-0 victory against Leamington Royals.
There was a Yorkshire derby in the Championship semi-finals with Huddersfield celebrating a tight 8-4 win against their rivals Leeds – but it wasn’t meant to be with the side eventually falling short to Wigan.
2025 saw a new format for the Women’s Nines Festival with two new titles up for grabs on Saturday – the Cup and Shield.
Wakefield Trinity were victorious against Midlands outfit Leamington Royals in the Shield Final with Leigh Leopards overcoming London Broncos 15-8 to clinch the Cup.
Championship Final
Wigan Warriors 12 Huddersfield Giants 0
Championship Semi Final
Swinton Lionesses 0 Wigan Warriors 25
Huddersfield Giants 8 Leeds Rhinos 4
Championship Quarter Final
St Helens 0 Wigan Warriors 31
Huddersfield Giants 22 Barrow Raiders 0
Cardiff Demons 0 Swinton Lionesses 7
York Valkyrie 8 Leeds Rhinos 11
Cup Final
Leigh Leopards 15 London Broncos 8
Cup Semi Final
Warrington Wolves 0 Leigh Leopards 21
Hull KR 0 London Broncos 10
Shield Final
Wakefield Trinity 19 Leamington Royals 0
Group A
Leeds Rhinos 31 Warrington Wolves 0
Warrington Wolves 4 Swinton Lionesses 22
Leeds Rhinos 15 Swinton Lionesses 0
Group B
Huddersfield Giants 12 St Helens 0
Huddersfield Giants 18 London Broncos 4
St Helens 40 Leamington Royals 0
Huddersfield Giants 42 Leamington Royals 0
St Helens 15 London Broncos 10
London Broncos 30 Leamington Royals 0
Group C
Wigan Warriors 48 Hull KR 0
Wigan Warriors 26 Barrow Raiders 0
Barrow Raiders 20 Hull KR 4
Group D
Leigh Leopards 10 Wakefield Trinity 8
Cardiff Demons 17 Wakefield Trinity 4
Cardiff Demons 8 York Valkyrie 8
Cardiff Demons 12 York Valkyrie 13
York Valkyrie 19 Leigh Leopards 19
York Valkyrie 15 Wakefield Trinity 4
