Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors meet in the penultimate stage of the Betfred Women's Challenge Cup for the fourth time in history on Saturday afternoon as Lois Forsell and Denis Betts lead out their sides in Saturday's semi finals at the LNER Community Stadium, kick-off 12pm.

The Rhinos bring a wealth of experience into the match as they've booked their place at Wembley Stadium against Wigan in both the 2023 and 2024 competitions. For Wigan, a win on Saturday would sent the Warriors to their first major cup final since the 2018 Grand Final.

Take a look back at our previous Women's semi finals...

2018 - Wigan Warriors 8 Leeds Rhinos 26

Leeds Rhinos Women booked their place in their first-ever final after defeating a tough Wigan side at Robin Park 26-8 in the Challenge Cup semi-final.

The Rhinos took the lead after ten minutes when winger Caitlin Beevers finished off a flow move out wide. Hanna Butcher was unable to add the conversion but the visitors had made a strong start at 4-0. Four minutes later, Wigan responded to equalise when Wigan captain Gemma Walsh set up full back Rebecca Greenfield to level the score.

Leeds crucially grabbed control of the game after that with two tries before half time. The first came from an interception that was finished off for Beevers for her second try of the game and then with seven minutes to go until the interval prop Danielle Anderson proved too strong to stop near the line and crashed over. Butcher converted both to give the Rhinos a 16-4 lead at the break. 

Half back Walsh and Greenfield combined again at the start of the second half to give Wigan hope of a fightback just six minutes into the second half but that was a close as the Warriors came to getting the win. Just after the hour mark, the Rhinos made their pressure count after a long spell on the Wigan line eventually they found a way over and five minutes later, full back Charlotte Booth continued her impressive season with another try. Butcher converted the latter, as her kick rebounded over off the post and the Rhinos were in full control at 26-8.

2019 - St Helens 10 Leeds Rhinos 16

It took a late try from Caitlin Beevers to split Leeds and St Helens in 2019's semi final as the Rhinos once again progressed to the final.

Sophie Nuttall and Shannon Lacey also got tries in the low-scoring affair, but Beevers' winner helped Leeds on the way to Cup success for a second consecutive season.

2021 - St Helens 20 Leeds Rhinos 12

Off the back of the Covid-affected 2021 season, Leeds saw St Helens take their revenge for 2019 as the eventual cup winners took down the Rhinos 20-12.

After two tries from Amy Hardcastle helped Saints into a strong lead, Fran Goldthorp and Orla McCallion rallied for the Rhinos but it was too late on this occasion.

2022 - York Valkyrie 26 Leeds Rhinos 28

A strong run through the 2022 Challenge Cup competition saw Leeds get the better of York in a 28-26 triumph.

In their toughest game of that year's Cup campaign, the Rhinos met every challenge York threw at them as Chloe Kerrigan touched down twice, plus Alex Barnes, Hanna Butcher and Tasha Gaines scored tries to help Leeds back into the Final.

2023 - Wigan Warriors 6 Leeds Rhinos 16

Last year's epic at AMT Headingley saw Leeds and Wigan go head to head for a place in the first final to be played at Wembley Stadium.

Amy Hardcastle and Beri Salihi exchanged tries for both sides in the opening minutes, but it took a try from Beevers on the hour mark to turn the game in the Rhinos' favour. Tara Moxon also added her name to the scorers list as Leeds marched on to Wembley.

2024 - Leeds Rhinos 32 Wigan Warriors 28

Last year's meeting with the Warriors was a high-scoring affair compared to the year before, but the Rhinos managed to book their place back at Wembley.

The score line swung between both teams as a frantic first half saw neither side give the other an inch, but Ruby Enright's second of the game coupled with back to back tries for Keara Bennett and Lucy Murray established a lead that Wigan couldn't recover from as the Rhinos returned to the Final for a third straight year.

Tickets still available

Be at York on Saturday to cheer on the Women's team as they look to book their place in the 2025 Betfred Women's Challenge Cup Final. Tickets are available in block ED (along the side, reserved seats) and priced as follows:- 

• Adults = £30
• Concessions (Seniors over 65 and students) = £22
• Junior (16 & under) = £15

CLICK HERE to buy tickets.