Wigan Warriors have cemented their status as the premier force in women’s rugby league with a commanding performance at Wembley Stadium.
The Warriors delivered a stunning 54-6 victory over bitter rivals St Helens in Saturday’s Women’s Challenge Cup final.
The margin of victory underlined just how far ahead of their competition Wigan currently are in the women’s game.
Wembley provided the grand stage for what turned out to be a thoroughly one-sided showpiece occasion between two of the sport’s biggest clubs.
St Helens, one of rugby league’s most decorated clubs, were unable to live with the intensity and quality Wigan brought to the final.
The 48-point winning margin sent a clear message to the rest of the women’s rugby league competition about Wigan’s current level.
Wigan’s forwards and backs combined effectively throughout the match to dismantle a St Helens side that struggled to contain them.
St Helens managed just six points across the entirety of the final, reflecting the total control Wigan exerted over proceedings.
The result at Wembley will only add to the growing reputation of the Wigan Warriors women’s programme as a powerhouse of the sport.
Saturday’s Challenge Cup final victory further cements Wigan’s position at the very top of the women’s rugby league landscape in England.