Ouch!published at 43 mins
St Helens 0-18 Wigan
A clash between Emily Rudge and Vicky Molyneux draws blood from Rudge.
A quick tidy-up from the physios and both players are ready to go again.
They breed 'em tough in rugby league!
Summary
Wigan thrash holders St Helens 42-6 to win Challenge Cup for first time
Williams gives Wigan lead against former side, Coleman adds second try
Veivers bursts over for Wigan's third score, Rowe touches down for Warriors after break
Mottershead responds to give Saints hope but Hunter adds fifth Wigan try
Banks and Davies add further tries to put Wigan out of sight
Saints were bidding to win their fifth successive Women's Challenge Cup final
Ouch!published at 43 mins
Postpublished at 42 mins
St Helens 0-18 Wigan
There is nothing too complicated about what St Helens must do to gain momentum - complete their sets, kick well, chase hard and put Wigan under pressure.
There seems a bit more zip about them in these early tackles they are making.
Second halfpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 7 June
St Helens 0-18 Wigan
Will Wigan keep their foot on the accelerator in this second half?
Or will St Helens be able to throw a spanner in the works and get back into the game?
Let's find out.
Get Involvedpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 7 June
#bbcrl on X, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply).
Get Involved
#bbcrl, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)Craig: 1) There will never be a more awesome name in rugby league than Shaniah Power. 2) Wigan Warriors are going to dominate women's RL for decades.
'Connected, calm and cool'published at 12:36 British Summer Time 7 June
HT: St Helens 0-18 Wigan
Wigan Warriors winger Anna Davies speaking to BBC Sport:
"It's going really well and we're enjoying it. Denis has bred it in us that we enjoy defending.
"It's working really well. Connected, calm and cool.
"I like working, I'll keep running. That's what I can do."
'Not worried - we know what we can do'published at 12:33 British Summer Time 7 June
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St Helens half- back Faye Gaskin speaking to BBC Sport:
"Not worried if I'm honest. We were behind last week against York at half-time. We came back out and turned that game.
"Listen, we know what we can do. We've gone away from our structures at the minute but we will get back to it at the second half.
"There isn't any greater motivation than five in a row."
Half-timepublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 7 June
St Helens 0-18 Wigan
Image source, Getty ImagesWe billed it as youth against experience and the youthful Wigan are absolutely schooling St Helens.
Three tries from Megan Willams, Mary Coleman and Emily Veivers and not a single point conceded.
Dreamland stuff for the Warriors. Nightmarish for the Saints.
Captain's Challengepublished at 39 mins
St Helens 0-18 Wigan
St Helens captain Jodie Cunningham is penalised for ruck interference and she decides to challenge referee Aaron Moore's decision.
It goes upstairs and Cunningham is proved to be correct. She stole the ball fairly.
'Unfamiliar position for Saints'published at 12:26 British Summer Time 7 June
St Helens 0-18 Wigan
Armani Sharrock
Salford Red Devils Women's assistant coach on BBC Radio MerseysideIt's lacking the composure from the Saints that we've been seeing for the past few seasons.
They just seem to traditionally be able to go through process and take those metres and try to turn the screw.
They are probably starting to feel the scoreline pressure now. Probably the first time in a long time that Saints have been 18 points behind, especially with a nil against their name.
This will be unfamiliar. Wigan are asking questions they don't get asked.
Postpublished at 39 mins
St Helens 0-18 Wigan
That is an absolute monster of a kick from Isabel Rowe as she turns St Helens round again.
Wing Phoebe Hook is forced to kick the ball out behind the try line and Wigan will have a last crack before the break.
'NFL vibes from Veivers'published at 12:24 British Summer Time 7 June
St Helens 0-18 Wigan
Jay Freeman
BBC Sport at Wembley Stadium
Image source, PA MediaAnyone else getting NFL vibes from that Emily Veivers try?
By all rights she should not be scoring a try from when she collects the ball there. She's just an absolute battering ram of force, charging through to the line.
Sensational.
Postpublished at 38 mins
St Helens 0-18 Wigan
This Wigan Warriors whirlwind has totally disorientated St Helens.
These serial Challenge Cup winners don't know what's hit them right now.
They get a set restart and they still can't make any headway against this determined Wigan defence.
'Going to script for Wigan'published at 12:21 British Summer Time 7 June
St Helens 0-18 Wigan
John Kear
Former Wales head coach on BBC TwoWell, well, well. This really is going to script for the Warriors.
That pressure, that third set of six on the line ultimately payed off for Emily Veivers.
It's the first play, straight off the tap there. St Helens will be very disappointed with that. Their defensive line is set and Wigan have gone through like a knife through butter.
18 points, that's a very long way to come back from.
CONVERTED TRY: St Helens 0-18 Wiganpublished at 33 mins
Emily Veivers, con Isabel Rowe
Image source, PA MediaWigan are running riot!
The Warriors gain a third successive set of six after Amy Hardcastle is penalised for a high shot on Shaniah Power.
And remarkably they only need one tackle to score a third try as Emily Veivers receives the tap and bursts through some flimsy defence.
Two more from Isabel Rowe and the gap is three converted tries.
'Saints need to start posting points'published at 12:16 British Summer Time 7 June
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Armani Sharrock
Salford Red Devils Women's assistant coach on BBC Radio MerseysideSaints are happy to grind out a game and can stay in it for long periods but they've got to start posting some points.
Wigan are just riding on the front foot so Saints are going to have to come to the party in these last 10 minutes to take a little bit of confidence into that half-time team talk.
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A great break from Katie Mottershead through the middle as she sees a gap, but she is then guilty of trying to force a pass and the ball is turned over.
That is a sign that St Helens are under the cosh.
'Matt Peet may be taking notes'published at 12:13 British Summer Time 7 June
St Helens 0-12 Wigan
Jay Freeman
BBC Sport at Wembley StadiumIn the lead up to today's final, Wigan boss Denis Betts said that his side were not trying to replicate the men's game and hailed their successes this season to the attitude amongst his camp.
Wigan look sensational. So much so that you'd say perhaps Matt Peet's men's set-up might want to take a few notes on this performance rather than the other way around.
Ouch!published at 28 mins
St Helens 0-12 Wigan
St Helens interchange Vicky Whitfield is down with what looks like a bang to the head.
The game is stopped while the medics come on to treat her.
Postpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 7 June
St Helens 0-12 Wigan
Jay Freeman
BBC Sport at Wembley StadiumIt's a good job the action on the field is pulsating in these early stages because I can't say the same for the weather.
It is spectacularly dull given the time of year. So much so that I can barely see my screen.
It's muggy, too. If we get some significant rain today, as has been forecast, then I get the feeling that could really affect all three finals.
Postpublished at 27 mins
St Helens 0-12 Wigan
St Helens have basically had things all their own way in the past two finals. Not a bit of that here.
Wigan again have good field position and Anna Davies pins her ears back for another crack down the wing, and she is scrambled into touch by Dani McGifford.
