Betfred Women’s Super League semi-final fixtures confirmed

Arrangements for this year’s Betfred Women’s Super League (BWSL) semi-finals can be confirmed today with Wigan Warriors and St Helens poised for home ties on Sunday 21 September – both live on Sky Sports.

Wigan came from behind to beat Saints 24-20 and seal the League Leaders’ Shield at the Totally Wicked Stadium last Friday (5 September). Jenna Foubister, Anna Davies and Georgia Wilson scored first half tries before Grace Banks and Molly Jones crossed the whitewash to clinch their third piece of silverware this season.

The Warriors went into the derby game knowing that a win would secure the regular season crown because of the withdrawal of Warrington Wolves from the competition, and the subsequent 48-0 victory awarded to them for this weekend's final-round fixture against the Wolves.

Denis Betts’ side are now set to lift the League Leaders’ Shield this Friday (12 September) at half-time during the Men’s Betfred Super League Round 26 clash with Castleford Tigers at The Brick Community Stadium and will face Leeds Rhinos on Sunday week (KO 7.30pm).

Saints will face York Valkyrie at the Totally Wicked Stadium at 5pm in a repeat of last year’s Grand Final where the Valkyrie stunned the hosts to become the first team to retain the BWSL crown in a 18-8 victory.

Lindsay Anfield’s side have lost out to their opponents on three occasions this season – twice in Super League and in the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup semi-finals – but have hit their form in recent weeks having been the first team to defeat Wigan this season in Round 11.

Both Betfred Women’s Super League semi-finals will take place live on Sky Sports. The winners of those fixtures will then battle it out for the Super League crown on Sunday 5 October which will be played at home ground of the finalist ranked highest at the end of the regular season, also live on Sky Sports (KO 5.30pm).

Betfred Women’s Super League Semi-Finals

Sunday 21 September

St Helens v York Valkyrie - Totally Wicked Stadium, KO 5.00pm

Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos – The Brick Community Stadium, KO 7.30pm