Wigan captain Molyneux set to retire

Wigan Warriors' women's head coach Denis Betts (left) hold the Challenge Cup trophy with Vicky Molyneux at WembleyRex Features

Vicky Molyneux lifted the Women's Challenge Cup in June after victory over St Helens at Wembley

Wigan Warriors captain Vicky Molyneux has announced she will retire after the Super League Grand Final against St Helens on 5 October.

Molyneux, 37, won eight England caps, including in their first full international against France in 2007.

The loose forward took a break from the sport to start a family before joining Wigan in 2019.

Now after seven seasons with the Warriors, she is calling it a day in a season in which she co-captained Wigan to their first women's Challenge Cup success at Wembley and the League Leaders' Shield.

"The last few years have been fantastic and I knew I could go out there and do what I've always done," she told the club's website.

"As time passes, sadly my head and my heart are still 100% invested – my body is just not keeping up with it."

"Hopefully I can finish on a high now lifting a trophy in the Grand Final."

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