Forsell proud of response from her team in Super League opener

Leeds Rhinos Women's head coach said she was pleased with the fight and desire her team showed in their Betfred Women's Super League opener against St Helens, which saw the,m come away with a 20-20 draw.

Leeds were without Bella Sykes due to concussion protocol and Connie Boyd who picked up an inujury in the semi-final so Bethan Dainton moved to he centres for the first time this season and Kaiya Glynn started at loose forward.  Grace Field was named on the bench for her first game iof the season and Academy star Frankie Blakey came in for her debut.

Saints team: Beri Salihi, Phoebe Hook, Erin Stott, Amy Hardcastle, Dani McGifford, Zoe Harris, Caitlin Casey, Channy Crowl, Katie Mottershead, Darcy Stott, Shona Hoyle, Alyx Bridge, Jodie Cunningham

Interchanges: Vicky Whitfield, Georgia Sutherland, Caitlin Maylor, Luci McColm

Tries: Whitfield (38, 74), Hoyle (55), McColm (61)

Conversions: Harris 1/3, McColm 1/1

Rhinos team: Ebony Stead, Tally Bryer, Jenna Greening, Bethan Dainton, Liv Whitehead, Mel Howard, Ruby Walker, Izzy Northrop, Keara Bennett, Ella Donnelly, Shannon Lacey, Lucy Murray, Kaiya Glynn

Interchanges: Ruby Bruce, Grace Field, Grace Short, Frankie Blakey

Tries: Bennett (12), Northrop (31), Howard (41), Stead (57)

Conversions: Howard 2/4