Wigan, Huddersfield claim comfortable wins; Leigh edges Barrow in tight match

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Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Wigan, Huddersfield claim comfortable wins; Leigh edges Barrow in tight match

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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.

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4:57 PMYahoo Sports — Wigan and Giants coast to wins, Leigh edge out Barrow

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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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