Hull KR's Sewell Group Craven Park hosts the 2024 Women's 9s Finals as Leeds Rhinos Women look to retain their crown.

In a break from the regular league calendar, Lois Forsell's side earned one of the competition's wildcard spots after qualifying day at Warrington Victoria Park earlier in the year and go head to head with previous winner York Valkyrie, St Helens, Huddersfield Giants, Wigan Warriors and Cardiff Demons as they look to become the first team to retain the trophy.

Groups and Times

Here's how the teams have been split for finals day, and the timings for the elimination matches.

Group A: York Valkyrie, Huddersfield Giants, Wigan Warriors

Group B: Leeds Rhinos, St Helens, Cardiff Demons 

Rhinos Matches

Rhinos vs St Helens (11.10am)

Cardiff Demons vs Rhinos (12.00pm)

Semi Final 1 (Winner Grp A vs Runner Up Grp B) - 1.45pm

Semi Final 2 (Winner Grp B vs Runner Up Grp A) - 2.10pm

Final (Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2) - 2.50pm

How it works

Here is a breakdown of the key rules ahead of Finals Day:

- Finals Day is made up of two groups of six teams, the four group winners from qualifying day and two wildcards.

- Teams have been randomly drawn into two groups and will play two matches against the two teams in their group to decide the final standings.

- By the end of the group games, the winner of group A playing the second place team from group B and the winner from group B playing the second placed team from group A in the semi-finals.

- Matches last for eighteen minutes in total and consist of nine-minute halves. There is no designated half-time period.

- Teams are made up of 17 players, but 15 can be named for each match. Only nine players are allowed on the field at one time, with the other six players coming off the bench. Games have unlimited interchanges.

- All tries count for four points, but there is an extra 'Bonus Zone' where tries count for five points. Conversions are two points but have to be taken as drop kicks, as opposed to off a kicking tee. Penalty kicks are also taken as drop kicks and count for two, and drop goals are one point.

- Just like a standard Rugby League match, the tackle count remains at six.

- Scrums consist of five players, with only a maximum of four players allowed in the backs positions.

- Kick-offs and restarts are taken as drop kicks and must travel ten metres. After a try has been scored, the restart must be taken by the scoring team, with the side that conceded receiving.

- Sin bins last for three minutes and temporary suspensions last until the end of each individual fixture.

- Should it be needed, golden point extra time will be played for elimination matches only (Semi finals and Final)

2023 Finals Recap

Last year saw the Rhinos beat Warrington, Wigan and St Helens on their way to the 9s final, before they beat Wigan again 21-8 to become the second team to lift the trophy.

Take a look back at all four matches in full below:

Ticket Information

• Spectators will be able to pay for entry upon entry via the turnstile, which is £6 for adults, £4 for children. No tickets are being sold beforehand.
• Parking will be available in the stadium carpark for supporters, free of charge.
• Stadium kiosks will also be open for spectator food & drink.
• All games throughout the day will be streamed via YouTube