St Helens booked their fifth consecutive Ladies’s Problem Cup last spot at Wembley after beating York Valkyrie 10-6 on Sunday on the Completely Depraved Stadium.
St Helens, who’ve held the Ladies’s Problem Cup trophy for the final 4 years, will face Wigan Warriors on June 7 underneath the arches.
The primary half was intently contested between the present holders and 2024 Ladies’s Grand Ultimate winners, with Faye Gaskin’s penalty being the purpose of distinction for the 2 sides on the break.
Valkyrie’s Ellie Williamson produced an excellent deal with which saved Amy Hardcastle’s attempt to pressured the Saints on the again foot within the first half.
Valkyrie carried their momentum into the second half as Rhiannon Marshall had an opportunity to stage the scores with a penalty, however her kick struck an upright, giving Saints some much-needed reduction as they retained their lead.
As soon as Shona Hoyle touched down for the sport’s first attempt, with Faye Gaskin finishing a tough conversion, the holders constructed a transparent result in keep on the right track for a record-extending fifth consecutive triumph within the competitors.
Marshall crashed over beside the posts within the closing phases of the sport for a transformed attempt that lastly put York on the board and lift their hopes of a comeback.
Nevertheless, one other penalty aim for St Helens – this time from Zoe Harris – allowed them to take a four-point lead with 5 minutes left within the match, they usually managed to carry off York’s efforts to progress to the ultimate.
