Summary

  • Watch live coverage of the Rugby League Challenge Cup Women's Semi-Final as Wigan Women take on Leeds Rhinos

  • FT: Wigan Warriors 20-34 Leeds Rhinos

  • Leeds and Wigan play out topsy-turvy first half at Totally Wicked Stadium

  • Ruby Enright wins player of the match in excellent showing for the Rhinos

  1. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Wigan 0-4 Leeds

    That Wigan fumble is quickly followed up by one from Leeds.

    They try rush the ball out to the right, and Ruby Enright knocks on.

    Wigan with the scum feed now and danger averted.

  2. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Wigan 0-4 Leeds

    Wigan will have some defending do do now.

    As Grace Banks tries to motor out of defence, she is clattered and knocks on.

    We have a scrum with Leeds feed.

  3. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Wigan 0-4 Leeds

    Both sides have rattled through a few composed sets now.

    Lucy Murray almost pierced Wigan's defences again.

    As she is grabbed in the tackle, she pops a pas up but it goes forward.

    The Warriors have got away with one there.

  4. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Wigan 0-4 Leeds

    And Wigan's first set of the game, after five minutes, is an impressive one.

    They show what they are capable with ball in hand.

    The kick on the last bounces awkwardly for Ruby Enright, but she recovers to scoop the ball up.

    She, however, is pinned right back in Leeds' defensive 10.

  5. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Wigan 0-4 Leeds

    Wigan's first touch of the ball is from the restart.

    Leeds then chew up huge metres as they run the ball back.

    Caitlin Casey makes a brilliant break to put Wigan under pressure, but the play fizzles out under a high ball that is collected in-goal.

    Wigan tap at the 20m line and run the ball for the first time all day.

  6. Postpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 19 May

    Wigan 0-4 Leeds

    Faye Gaskin
    St Helens and England half-back

    You could see that happening. That comes from Caitlin Casey getting her hands on the ball.

    Her combination with Enright will be dangerous.

  7. try

    TRY: Wigan 0-4 Leedspublished at 2 mins

    Ruby Enright

    What a start by Leeds!

    Wigan haven't even touched the ball yet, and Leeds have the lead.

    The Rhinos softened up the Warriors down the middle then shifted it left.

    Full-back Ruby Enright drifted with the ball, then punched a hole through Wigan's resistance.

    Enright then steps up to try add the extras, but misses.

  8. Postpublished at 1 min

    Wigan 0-0 Leeds

    Leeds have gone for a clever kick-off and go short.

    It works, as it runs into touch and they have the ball back on the attack about 30m out.

  9. Kick-offpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 19 May

    Wigan 0-0 Leeds

    And off we go!

    Who will come out on top and reach Wembley to face St Helens in the Women's Challenge Cup final?

  10. Postpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 19 May

    Wigan v Leeds (12:30 BST)

    Both sides have walked out onto the pitch at this sun soaked Totally Wicked Stadium.

    Kick-off coming shortly.

  11. Teamspublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 19 May

    Wigan v Leeds (12:30 BST)

    It's not long now until this game gets up and running.

    And this is how the two sides will be lining up.

    Wigan Warriors: Banks, Welsford, Hilton, Davies, Derbyshire, Rowe, Knowles, Speakman, Casey, Fisher, Fisher, Molyneux, Coleman, Thompson.

    Interchanges: Singleton, Gregory-Haselden, Jones, Foubister.

    Leeds Rhinos: Enright, Whitehead, Beevers, Hardcastle, Cousins, Butcher, Casey, Field, Bennett, Northrop, Murray, Sykes, Dainton.

    Interchanges: Robinson, Hornby, Greening, Donnelly.

  12. 'Wigan focused only on Leeds'published at 12:26 British Summer Time 19 May

    Wigan v Leeds (12:30 BST)

    Denis BettsImage source, SWPix.com

    While Leeds Rhinos have become accustomed to fighting it out in big games, this is somewhat new for an emerging Wigan Warriors side.

    Wigan head coach, and resident club legend, Denis Betts says his side have had to get used to handing high-stakes occasions like this.

    "These big games were new to us last year, the opportunity to play at Wembley was new and exciting and we probably overplayed that a little bit," Thompson told the club website.

    "We realise we have to take every game as it comes but we also have to perform, and if we don’t perform we won’t make it to those big stages.

    “These aren’t things that we get to do every week so we have got to enjoy it. It’s 80 minutes from Wembley but you have to pack that to the back of your mind and focus on the task in front of us first.”

  13. Leeds eye Wembley returnpublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 19 May

    Wigan v Leeds (12:30 BST)

    Leeds Rhinos will be determined to avenge their 2023 final defeat by setting up a rematch with St Helens at Wembley.

    Leeds boss Lois Forsell would certainly savour to chance.

    "It'd mean everything [to get back again]," Forsell told BBC Radio Leeds. "It's about focusing on each week as it comes.

    "We've been good at having players who enjoy performing together and playing together, and that's what we'll be looking at going into this weekend."

  14. Watch, listen and follow on the BBCpublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 19 May

    Leeds v Wigan (12:30 BST)

    BBC iPlayer

    We have at least 160 minutes of Challenge Cup action to bring you today.

    And we will have that for you across all platforms.

    Stay in touch with the action by following today’s live text, or head to the top of the page to watch live or tune in to radio commentary.

    You can also catch the match of BBC iPlayer.

  15. Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos - route to the semi-finalpublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 19 May

    BBC Sport

    Women's Challenge Cup trophyImage source, SWpix.com
    Image caption,

    Women's Challenge Cup trophy

    Both Wigan Warriors and Leeds Rhinos progressed from the group stage of the competition as the winners of their respective groups. Wigan finished top with six points - Cardiff Demons, Barrow Raiders and Salford Red Devils making up the rest of group two.

    Leeds Rhinos also topped their group with a 100% record - Huddersfield Giants, Leigh Leopards and Hull KR making up the rest of group four.

    At the quarter-final stage, Wigan Warriors cemented their place in the semi-finals with a resounding 44-4 win over the Cardiff Demons.

    Leeds Rhinos also sealed their place in the semi-finals in emphatic fashion, following a 70-10 win over Warrington Wolves.

  16. Saints get past York to reach finalpublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 19 May

    FT: St Helens 32-2 York

    Media caption,

    St Helens beat York to reach Challenge Cup final

    Holders St Helens have already booked their ticket to a fourth successive Women’s Challenge Cup final.

    A fine second-half showing by Saints against a York side hit hard by illness earned them a return to Wembley.

    You can watch the highlights above and read the match report by clicking here.

  17. Hellopublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 19 May

    Wigan v Leeds (12:30 BST)

    Good afternoon and welcome to the second action-packed weekend of Challenge Cup semi-final action.

    We are at St Helens’ Totally Wicked Stadium for the Sunday double header, starting with the women’s tie between Wigan Warriors and Leeds Rhinos.

    The winner today goes on to face St Helens in the decider at Wembley on 8 June.

  18. Postpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 19 May

    One down.

    Tara Jones of St Helens is tackled by Alex Stimpson of York ValkyrieImage source, Getty Images

    One to go.