Then, at the other end, Shaniah Power breaks clear but a terrific recovery from Saints' Beri Salihi sees her bat the ball down backyards and stop a certain Wigan try!

A breathless end to the opening period in Greater Manchester.

Hooker Katie Mottershead goes so close to crashing over at close range but is held up half a yard from the line by Wigan!

Faye Gaskin's deft grubber on the last forces Wigan to kick it out and we have a goal line drop out with seven minutes of the first half remaining.

Kaitlin Hilton
Wigan Warriors centre on BBC Radio Manchester

I think it's a very competitive game and both teams have turned up for it.

Armani Sharrock
North Wales Crusaders Women's assistant coach on BBC Radio Merseyside

For the Saints try they did really well to exploit that space and taking it nice and tight to the line and allows the numbers to stop the Wigan defenders pushing up.

Anna Davies' second knock on in the first half means Saints have a scrum around 40 metres from the Wigan line.

A big carry from Mia-Jayne Atherton creates an opportunity for Wigan to kick to the right corner but the ball goes harmlessly out of play from a Saints point of view.

Saints think they are level here!

Kaitlin Hilton
Wigan Warriors centre on BBC Radio Manchester

It was good work there, the momentum was building and we could see that a Wigan try was coming sooner rather than later.

I'm glad that Anna Davies has managed to get over on that side. I think we've been unlucky a couple of times especially with Grace Banks' try being ruled out.

A set restart inside Saints territory gives Wigan a good opportunity to get on the board.

A knock down by Saints captain Jodie Cunningham stops what looks a guaranteed Wigan try and the hosts have a scrum around 20 metres out.

Talking of players who have started well, Saints' Phoebe Hook drags Ruby Hunter out to touch on the left side while racing to the line.

Armani Sharrock
North Wales Crusaders Women's assistant coach on BBC Radio Merseyside

Wigan just need to tighten up around that defensive area but it's really pleasing sign from Saints that so many bodies are in the frame and are asking questions of that Wigan backline.

Saints' Rebecca Rotheram has had a good start so far and she stops Woman of Steel nominee Jenna Foubister in her tracks after threatening to race clear half-way.

A high kick from Isabel Rowe is allowed to bounce but Saints' Phoebe Hook gathers in, taking responsibility, and Saints start again inside their own half once more.

Ah, that is a waste.

On the first play, Saints knock on themselves and Wigan have the ball back.

A line break from Saints fullback Rebecca Rotheram sees her threat to pierce the Wigan defence but she is a held up by some more scrambling defence from Wigan.

An uncharacteristic knock on from Wigan's Anna Davies and Saints have a scrum on the halfway line.

Kaitlin Hilton
Wigan Warriors centre on BBC Radio Manchester

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This should be good game.

When we looked at this Saints side as a team we pointed out a few big players.

Katie Mottershead at nine controls them and she brings a good pace to the game. Channy Crowl as well and Jodie Cunningham in the halfs. So they've got some big names who have quite a bit of experience especially in the Grand Finals.

An excellent race to the line at the other end by Dani McGifford and Saints look like they are going to break an early deadlock but terrific scrambling defending from Wigan sees her taken out of bounds.

Lively start to this Grand Final.