2023 RFL Women's Super League results

The fixtures for the 2023 Women's Super League were announced on 9 January 2023, with the opening fixture featuring defending champions Leeds playing York in a rematch of the 2022 grand final[1] The round three fixture was brought forward to form a double-header with the men's game between Leeds Rhinos and Huddersfield Giants.[2]

Each team played ten fixtures during the regular season.[3] Play-off fixtures followed the regular season.

Regular season

Main article: 2023 RFL Women's Super League

All times are UK local time (UTC+01:00)

Round 1

Betfred Women's Super League: round one
Group Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Group 1 Huddersfield Giants 00–80 Leeds Rhinos 14 April, 17:15 John Smiths Stadium J. Hughes not recorded
York Valkyrie 26–60 St Helens 16 April, 13:00 York Community Stadium E. Burrow 1,073
Warrington Wolves 22–22 Wigan Warriors 16 April, 14:00 Victoria Park, Warrington J. Pemberton not recorded
Group 2 Featherstone Rovers 30–80 Barrow Raiders 16 April, 12:00 Post Office Road
Castleford Tigers 08–20 Salford Red Devils 16 April, 14:00 Wheldon Road
Bradford Bulls 12–12 Leigh Leopards 16 April, 17:15 Odsal Stadium J. Wood
Source:[4]

Round 2

Betfred Women's Super League: round two
Group Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Group 1 Leeds Rhinos 18–38 St Helens 26 May, 17:30 Headingley Stadium M. Lynn [a]
York Valkyrie 44–40 Warrington Wolves 28 May, 11:30 York Community Stadium
Huddersfield Giants 20–30 Wigan Warriors 28 May, 14:00 Laund Hill J. Pemberton
Group 2 Featherstone Rovers 54–00 Castleford Tigers 30 July, 12:00[b] Post Office Road M. Mckelvey
Salford Red Devils 10–58 Leigh Leopards 28 May, 12:30 Salford Stadium L. Flavell
Barrow Raiders 42–00 Bradford Bulls 28 May, 14:00 Craven Park A. Giles
Source:
  1. ^ as the men's team are also playing on the same day, attendance will be combined for both games
  2. ^ Postponed from 27 May

Round 3

Betfred Women's Super League: round three
Group Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Group 1 Leeds Rhinos 12–34 York Valkyrie 9 April, 15:30 Headingley Stadium R. Cox 5,308
St Helens 26–4 Wigan Warriors 11 June, 13:00 Totally Wicked Stadium
Huddersfield Giants 24–32 Warrington Wolves 11 June, 14:00 Laund Hill
Group 2 Barrow Raiders 48–6 Castleford Tigers 11 June, 12:00 Craven Park
Leigh Leopards 19–18 Featherstone Rovers 11 June, 14:00 Leigh Sports Village 1,200
Bradford Bulls 28–34 Salford Red Devils 11 June, 17:15 Odsal Stadium
Source:

Round 4

Betfred Women's Super League: round four
Group Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Group 1 York Valkyrie 40–60 Wigan Warriors 2 July, 12:00 York Community Stadium J. Lincoln
St Helens 66–00 Huddersfield Giants 2 July, 13:00 Totally Wicked Stadium A. Williams
Warrington Wolves 00–88 Leeds Rhinos 2 July, 14:00 Victoria Park L. Flavell
Group 2 Salford Red Devils 10–30 Featherstone Rovers 2 July, 12:00 Salford Community Field M. Clayton
Bradford Bulls 16–40 Castleford Tigers 2 July, 17:15 Odsal C. Hughes
Barrow Raiders 00–14 Leigh Leopards 2 July, 17:30[a] Craven Park J. Hughes
Source:
  1. ^ kick off delayed from 12:00 to 17:30, due to closures on the M6 motorway

Round 5

Betfred Women's Super League: round five
Group Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Group 1 Huddersfield Giants 8–48 York Valkyrie 9 July, 11:00 Laund Hill
Wigan Warriors 0–54 Leeds Rhinos 9 July, 12:00 Robin Park Arena
Warrington Wolves 6–60 St Helens 9 July, 14:00 Halliwell Jones Stadium
Group 2 Salford Red Devils 12–28 Barrow Raiders 9 July, 12:00 Salford Community Field
Castleford Tigers 0–44 Leigh Leopards 9 July, 14:00 Wheldon Road
Featherstone Rovers 46–0 Bradford Bulls 9 July, 17:00 Post Office Road
Source:

Round 6

Betfred Women's Super League: round six
Group Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Group 1 Wigan Warriors 20–12 Warrington Wolves 16 July, 12:00 Robin Park Arena
York Valkyrie 12–12 Leeds Rhinos York Community Stadium
St Helens 8–18 York Valkyrie 28 July, 12:00 Totally Wicked Stadium
Group 2 Barrow Raiders 24–10 Featherstone Rovers 16 July, 12:00 Craven Park
Salford Red Devils 20–10 Castleford Tigers Salford Community Stadium
Leigh Leopards 46–10 Bradford Bulls 16 July, 14:00 Leigh Miners
Source:

Round 7

Betfred Women's Super League: round seven
Group Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Group 1 Wigan Warriors 04–12 St Helens 6 August, 12:00 Robin Park Arena
Leeds Rhinos 16–20 Huddersfield Giants 6 August, 12:30 Headingley
Warrington Wolves 10–58 York Valkyrie 6 August, 14:00 Victoria Park
Group 2 Featherstone Rovers 20–16 Leigh Leopards 6 August, 12:00 Post Office Road
Salford Red Devils 30–40 Bradford Bulls 6 August, 12:00 Salford Community Field
Castleford Tigers 00–76 Barrow Raiders 6 August, 14:00 The Mend-A-Hose a Jungle
Source:

Round 8

Betfred Women's Super League: round eight
Group Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Group 1 Wigan Warriors 04–36 York Valkyrie 20 August, 12:00 Robin Park Arena
Leeds Rhinos 58–10 Warrington Wolves 20 August, 12:30 Headingley
Huddersfield Giants 00–68 St Helens 20 August, 14:00 Laund Hill
Group 2 Castleford Tigers 08–58 Featherstone Rovers 20 August, 14:00 Wheldon Road
Leigh Leopards 28–20 Salford Red Devils 20 August, 14:00 Twist Lane
Bradford Bulls 04–70 Barrow Raiders 20 August, 17:15 Odsal
Source:

Round 9

Betfred Women's Super League: round nine
Group Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Group 1 Warrington Wolves 26–20 Huddersfield Giants 30 July, 14:00 Victoria Park
St Helens 22–34 Leeds Rhinos 3 September, 13:00 Totally Wicked Stadium
Wigan Warriors 26–6 Huddersfield Giants 3 September, 14:30 Robin Park Arena
Group 2 Leigh Leopards 22–4 Castleford Tigers 3 September, 12:00 Leigh Miners
Bradford Bulls 0–62 Featherstone Rovers 3 September, 12:15 Odsal
Barrow Raiders 26–0 Salford Red Devils 3 September, 14:00 Craven Park
Source:

Round 10

Betfred Women's Super League: round eleven
Group Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Group 1 Leeds Rhinos 24–0 Wigan Warriors 9 September, 12:15 Headingley Stadium
St Helens 56–6 Warrington Wolves 10 September, 13:00 Totally Wicked Stadium
York Valkyrie 60–4 Huddersfield Giants 10 September, 15:00 York Community Stadium
Group 2 Featherstone Rovers 28–18 Salford Red Devils 10 September, 12:00 Post Office Road
Castleford Tigers 4–50 Bradford Bulls 10 September, 14:00 Wheldon Road
Leigh Leopards 12–14 Barrow Raiders 10 September, 14:00 Leigh Sports Village
Source:

Play-offs

Group 1

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (Local) Venue Referee Attendance
Semi Finals
York Valkyrie 22–6 Wigan Warriors 23 September 2023, 15:30 York Community Stadium
St Helens 16–20 (a.e.t.) Leeds Rhinos 23 September 2023, 18:00 Totally Wicked Stadium
Final
York Valkyrie 16–6 Leeds Rhinos 8 October 2023, 15:00 York Community Stadium Liam Rush[5] 4,547[6]

Group 2

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (Local) Venue Referee Attendance
Semi Finals
Barrow Raiders 62–0 Bradford Bulls 24 September 2023, 12:00 Craven Park
Leigh Leopards 28–10 Salford Red Devils 23 September 2023, 14:00 Twist Lane
Final
Barrow Raiders 14–8 Leigh Leopards 8 October 2023, 12:00 York Community Stadium

References

  1. ^ "Leeds to begin title defence in Grand Final rematch against York". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. ^ "York defeat Leeds in front of record crowd". BBC Sport. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  3. ^ Darbyshire, Drew (9 January 2023). "Full fixture list for the 2023 Women's Super League season". LoveRugbyLeague. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Women's Super League". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3375. 17 April 2023. p. 29.
  5. ^ "Women's Super League Grand Final: York Valkyrie 16-2 Leeds Rhinos - Lindsay Anfield ends wait for glory". BBC Sport. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  6. ^ "York Valkyrie win first Betfred Women's Super League title in front of record Grand Final crowd". Rugby-League.com. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.