York Valkyrie will launch their defence of their Girls’s Tremendous League title in opposition to Wigan Warriors on Friday Could 16 at The Brick Group Stadium, stay on Sky Sports activities.
The Valkyrie made historical past by changing into the primary group to retain their crown as they denied St Helens the treble in October in entrance of a report crowd, with Lindsay Anfield’s facet now on the hunt for a 3rd successive title.
Saints can be trying to bounce again from that agonising defeat underneath new head coaches Craig Richards and Derek Hardman, with new signings Amy Hardcastle, Shona Hoyle and Caitlin Casey all set to face their former membership in a Problem Cup Ultimate rematch in opposition to Leeds Rhinos on Could 17 on the Completely Depraved Stadium, with kick-off at 2pm.
Sky Sports activities will showcase three fixtures as soon as once more this 12 months, along with the play-offs and Grand Ultimate.
Leigh Leopards secured a spot within the high flight for 2025 after defeating Featherstone Rovers 34-16 within the promotion play-off closing and can start life within the Tremendous League on Could 18 at house to Amanda Wilkinson’s Barrow Raiders.
On the identical day, Warrington Wolves host Huddersfield Giants on the Halliwell Jones Stadium, with either side hoping that 2025 could possibly be the 12 months they make floor on the highest 4 groups within the competitors.
The second stay sport of the season can be on Friday July 11 when Leeds tackle Saints at AMT Headingley at 5.30pm – the primary a part of a double header which additionally options the lads’s groups in Spherical 18 of the Tremendous League.
Only a few weeks later, Wigan will journey to the Completely Depraved Stadium on September 5 to face the Saints, additionally stay on Sky Sports activities, the place they are going to be trying to avenge their 2024 semi-final defeat.
The 2025 marketing campaign may have 14 rounds, concluding on the weekend of September 14/15, earlier than the highest 4 face off within the play-offs on September 21 for a spot on this 12 months’s Grand Ultimate on Sunday October 5 – which can be hosted on the house floor of the highest-ranked membership.
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Wild celebrations for York Valkyrie as they turn out to be the primary group to retain the Girls’s Tremendous League title
All eight sides will start their hunt for silverware within the Betfred Problem Cup on the weekend of April 5/6, with the ultimate returning to Wembley Stadium for less than the third time on Saturday June 7.
Thomas Brindle, basic supervisor of the Betfred Girls’s Tremendous League, stated: “2025 is shaping up to be an incredibly exciting year for women’s rugby league, which kicks off in March with a thrilling clash between England and the Australian Jillaroos in Las Vegas.
“Indisputably, there can be some rising younger expertise on show persevering with to make their mark on the sport alongside the senior internationals – I want all of them the very best for that fixture.
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Highlights of the Girls’s Tremendous League match between St Helens and Wigan Warriors
“This upcoming season promises some high-intensity, thrilling match-ups from the very beginning, including St Helens looking for redemption against old rivals Leeds Rhinos.
“It is also unbelievable to welcome Leigh Leopards into the competitors and I am assured they are going to assist us ship one other good season following a record-breaking 12 months, with unprecedented participation numbers and viewing figures.
“We are also grateful for the continued support from Sky Sports. What a way to start the season, with the back-to-back defending champions taking on last year’s most improved team – Wigan Warriors – who will no doubt be aiming for silverware this year.”
