Wigan return to top as York and Leeds also win

Leigh Leopards defeated Wigan Warriors 60-6 to end their unbeaten run and clinch a spot at the top of the Women’s Super League.

Denis Betts’ side easily defeated the Leopards, who had started the day fourth in the league, in heavy rain to claim five victories out of five.

At the Robin Park Arena, Wigan only managed one try, including a hat-trick from Grace Banks.

In the other 14:00 BST kick-off, reigning champions York Valkyrie fought back from a second-half Huddersfield Giants to clinch a late 24-20 victory and maintain their title defense intact.

With Tiana Power, Anna Davies, and Mia Atherton scoring tries, as well as Hunter and Banks’ second scores, making it 38-0 at the break, Leigh struggled with Wigan’s physicality. Things turned around for Leigh as tries from both of them and from worse.

Katie Howard’s contribution to the Leopards’ first points on the board was immediate.

However, the hosts’ eighth try came from Georgia Wilson’s cross in the corner for the hosts.

After a strong comeback from the Giants, York lacked a late try from Sinead Peach to win at Huddersfield.

The champions’ 18-4 lead at the break came from Tamzin Renouf, Zoe Hornby, and Jas Bell, with Amelia Brown scoring the Giants’ tries.

However, Huddersfield increased the lead before Brown scored her second to give the hosts the lead after Bethan Oates and Fran Copley added more tries.

However, with three more minutes left, Peach went over and added the extras, Rhiannion Marshall, to make things even better.

Leeds were more straightforward to defeat, despite Vanessa Temple’s first-minute goal, which put them in the lead.

Ebony Stead scored four tries for the third-placed Rhinos, and Sophie Nuttall added a hat-trick.