Wigan, Huddersfield claim comfortable wins; Leigh edges Barrow in tight match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 4:57 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Wigan Warriors dominated York Valkyrie 32-12 in the Women's Super League, taking a commanding 20-0 lead into halftime. Eva Hunter scored two tries for Wigan, supported by Lucie Sams and Ellise Derbyshire. Huddersfield Giants overwhelmed Featherstone Rovers with a 38-4 victory, featuring hat-tricks from Madison Clegg and Amelia Brown. Leigh Leopards narrowly defeated Barrow Raiders 20-18 after coming from behind, with Kate Howard and Toryn Blackwood contributing to the comeback. All matches occurred on June 20, 2026.
- •Wigan defeats York 32-12 at LNER Community Stadium.
- •Huddersfield triumphs over Featherstone 38-4.
- •Leigh edges Barrow 20-18 after a second-half comeback.
- •Wigan's Eva Hunter scores two tries; Isabel Rowe converts four.
- •Huddersfield's Clegg and Brown each net hat-tricks.
- 4:57 PMYahoo Sports — Wigan and Giants coast to wins, Leigh edge out Barrow
"Leaders Wigan Warriors prove too strong for York Valkyrie, while there are also wins for Leigh and Huddersfield in Women's Super League.
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