For the second consecutive year, Leeds Rhinos Women and York Valkyrie meet in the Betfred Women's Super League Grand Final this Sunday at the LNER Community Stadium, kick off 3pm.

In the build up to this year's final, here is a brief preview of Final history and both team's records in 2023:

Grand Final History

Like the Challenge Cup, most of the Women's Grand Final history has happened in the last decade when the RFL formed the Super League competition.

The inaugural final in 2017 saw eventual treble winners Bradford Bulls walk out 36-6 winners against Featherstone Rovers, thanks to tries from current Rhinos head coach Lois Forsell and England star Amy Hardcastle, before Forsell returned twelve months later with the Rhinos in the club's first season. It wasn't to be on that occasion though as Wigan Warriors were crowned Champions in their first season, despite a late charge from Leeds that saw Caitlin Beevers and Suze Hill go over.

2019 saw the Rhinos become only the second side in history to complete the Grand Final and Challenge Cup double as they defeated Castleford Tigers in both finals. Having beaten the Saints to progress through the semi-finals, two tries from Fran Goldthorp stole the show as the Rhinos overcame their 2018 defeat to lift the Grand Final trophy for the first time. They were unable to defend their title in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic but the following year saw St Helens win it all as part of their treble-winning campaign.

Leeds were back on top though last year when they shocked York Valkyrie (formerly known as the City Knights) who had only lost one game on their way to a League Leaders' Shield. A closely fought semi-final could have swung either way, but two tries from Caitlin Beevers was enough to get the Rhinos' hands back on the trophy.

2017 - Bradford Bulls 36 Featherstone Rovers 6 (at Manchester Regional Arena)

2018 - Leeds Rhinos 16 Wigan Warriors 18 (at Manchester Regional Arena)

2019 - Castleford Tigers 12 Leeds Rhinos 20 (at Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens)

2020 - Cancelled due to COVID

2021 - Leeds Rhinos 0 St Helens 28 (at Headingley, Leeds)

2022 - Leeds Rhinos 12 York City Knights 4 (at Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens)

2022 Grand Final

Last year's Betfred Women's Super League Grand Final went down to the wire, but Leeds Rhinos came through as victors, thanks to two tries from Caitlin Beevers and two goals from the retiring Courtney Winfield-Hill.

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2023 League Stats 

Leeds

The Rhinos have 14 previous Grand Finalists in their ranks, including twelve of last year's winning team. The team also have two-time winner Amy Hardcastle in their ranks, whilst Bethan Dainton, Jenna Greening, Kaiya Glynn, Young Player of the Year nominee Caitlin Casey, Izzy Northrop, Bella Sykes and Ruby Enright could all potentially feature in their first Grand Final.

Tries 

1. Amy Hardcastle (11 tries)

2. Caitlin Casey (8 tries)

3. Sophie Robinson and Zoe Hornby (7 tries)

Goals 

1. Sam Hulme and Caitlin Casey (13 goals)

2. Eloise Hayward (11 goals)

3. Keara Bennett (7 goals)

4. Ruby Enright (3 goals)

Points

1. Caitlin Casey (58 points)

2. Amy Hardcastle (44 points)

3. Eloise Hayward (34 points)

York Valkyrie

Like Leeds, York Valkyrie have also retained twelve of their Grand Final squad from last year, including reigning Woman of Steel, Tara-Jane Stanley, who has been the team's top points scorer for a second consecutive season. This year's Woman of Steel nominee and club captain Sinead Peach is one of six players who have played the Rhinos in two Grand Finals before (one for Castleford and one for York), plus the Valkyrie also have 2019 Grand Final winner Aimee Staveley and 2021 winner Carrie Roberts in their ranks.

Tries

1. Tara-Jane Stanley, Emma Kershaw and Rhiannion Marshall (7 tries)

2. Carrie Roberts (6 tries)

3. Liv Whitehead, Tamzin Renouf, Lacey Owen (5 tries)

Goals

1. Tara-Jane Stanley (37 goals)

2. Liv Whitehead (6 goals)

3. Elisa Akpa (4 goals)

4. Carrie Roberts (3 goals)

Points

1. Tara-Jane Stanley (104 points)

2. Liv Whitehead (32 points)

3. Carrie Roberts (30 points)

Be at the Final

Tickets and travel are now available to buy online at tickets.therhinos.co.uk  and over the phone on 0371 423 1315 and from Leeds Rhinos Club Shop (Opening Hours).  

Tickets are priced at £10 for adults, £7.50 for concessions and £2.50 for juniors aged 16 and under. The event also covers the Women's Promotion Play-Off Final between Barrow Ladies and Leigh Leopards Ladies, which kicks off at 12.30pm.

Leeds Rhinos Official Coach Travel will be available for this fixture, departing Headingley Stadium at 11am. Travel tickets are priced at £10 per person.