RFL Women's Super League Grand Final explained

Women's Super League Grand Final
Current Season:2023 RFL Women's Super League
Inaugural:2017
Related Competition:RFL Women's Super League
Champion:York Valkyrie
Season:2023
Most Champs:Leeds Rhinos
Count:2
Tv:BBC, Sky Sports

The Women's Super League Grand Final is the championship-deciding game of rugby league's RFL Women's Super League competition.

History

After the formation of the Women's Super League in 2017 it was announced that the title would be decided by a playoff series and Grand Final as the men's competition does as well. The first two Grand Finals were held at the Manchester Regional Arena as double headers with the women's championship final, on the same day and before the men's Grand Final.[1] [2] For 2019 it was announced Headingley Stadium would host the final.[3] However a late date change meant a change of venue as Headingley was unavailable for the new date and the 2019 grand final was played at the Totally Wicked Stadium instead.[4]

The 2021 final was played at Headingley as a double header preceded by the Shield final.[5] In 2022, the final was played at the Totally Wicked Stadium as a double header with the Shield Final.[6] The 2023 final was played at York Community Stadium as a double header preceded by the Group 2 promotion play-off final.[7]

Finals

width=10%Yearwidth=20%Winnerswidth=10%Scorewidth=20%Runner-upwidth=20%Venuewidth=10%Attendance
align:center2017 Bradford Bulls36–6 Featherstone RoversManchester Regional Arena
align:center2018 Wigan Warriors18–16 Leeds Rhinos1,189[8]
align:center2019 Leeds Rhinos20–12 Castleford TigersTotally Wicked Stadium1,673[9]
align:center2020colspan=5
align:center2021 St Helens28–0 Leeds RhinosHeadingley4,235[10]
align:center2022 Leeds Rhinos12–4 York City KnightsTotally Wicked Stadium2,151[11]
align:center2023 York Valkyrie16–6 Leeds RhinosYork Community Stadium4,547[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two Super League Grand Finals coming up in Manchester! . www.rugby-league.com . 14 November 2023 . 3 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Women's Super League Grand Final set for Manchester . www.rugby-league.com . 14 November 2023 . 20 September 2018.
  3. News: Emerald Headingley to hosts Womens Grand Final Day . therhinos.co.uk . 8 March 2019.
  4. Web site: Totally Wicked Stadium confirmed as venue for Betfred Women's Super League Grand Final . www.rugby-league.com . RFL . 7 October 2021 . 15 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211008123611/https://www.rugby-league.com/article/55531/totally-wicked-stadium-confirmed-as-venue-for-betfred-womens-super-league-grand-final . 8 October 2021.
  5. Web site: Fixtures confirmed for conclusion of Betfred Women's Super League Season . www.rugby-league.com . RFL . 7 October 2021 . 15 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Betfred Women's Super League Grand Final and Shield Final Round-Up . www.rugby-league.com . RFL . 14 November 2023 . 20 September 2022.
  7. Web site: More tickets released for the Betfred Women's Super League Grand Final . www.rugby-league.com . RFL . 14 November 2023 . 5 October 2023.
  8. News: Last-gasp glory for Warriors . . 15 October 2018 . 3143 . 24.
  9. Web site: Leeds triumph in Betfred Women's Super League Grand Final . www.rugby-league.com . 11 October 2019 . 14 November 2023.
  10. Web site: St Helens win Women's Super League Grand Final. Love Rugby League. 10 October 2021. 18 April 2023.
  11. Web site: Annual Report 2022 . Rugby Football League . 27 . 21 November 2023.
  12. Web site: York Valkyrie win first Betfred Women's Super League title in front of record Grand Final crowd . www.rugby-league.com . 8 October 2023 . 8 October 2023.

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