Heroic York rearguard stuns Wigan in Grand Final

York Valkyrie secured a historic third Betfred Women’s Super League crown with an 8‑6 victory over Wigan Warriors at Brick Community Stadium. Sinead Peach scored the only try for York, while Ellie Williamson added two conversions. Wigan’s sole try came from Mia‑Jayne Atherton, converted by Zoe Rowe. Despite spending much of the second half under pressure, York’s defence held firm. Teenager Amelie Lenham delivered a series of crucial interventions that complemented Peach’s first‑half effort and Williamson’s two goals, proving enough to seal the win. Wigan, who saw both Atherton and Eva Hunter sin‑binned in the opening period, struggled with an uncharacteristically error‑strewn performance and were left stunned by the outcome. **Wigan:** Banks; Davies, Wilson, M Jones, Derbyshire; Foubister, Rowe; Coleman, Wilton, Sams, E. Hunter, C Jones, Williams *Interchanges:* Marsh, Atherton, Dainton, Salihi **York:** Donovan; Kershaw, Woods, Leniham, Partington; Akwiwu, Williamson; A. Wood, Peach, Pakulis, O. Wood, Andrade, Parker *Interchanges:* Bell, Bibby, Brennan, Henderson **Referee:** Aaron Moore More to follow.