Wigan Crush York to Reach Wembley Final

Wigan Warriors stormed past York Valkyrie and booked another trip to Wembley with a ruthless Challenge Cup semi-final win.

The holders reached a second straight final by overwhelming York, with Isabel Rowe leading the charge with 20 points. The result underlined Wigan’s grip on the contest and kept alive their push to defend the trophy on the biggest stage in the domestic game.

Wigan set the tone early and never allowed York a route back into the match.

Reports indicate Wigan controlled the key moments from the outset, turning pressure into points and forcing York to chase the game. York Valkyrie, one of the competition’s strongest sides, could not match the holders’ intensity or scoreboard power as the gap widened.

The victory carries weight beyond one afternoon. Wigan now return to Wembley with momentum, experience and the belief that comes from handling a high-pressure knockout tie so convincingly. For York, the defeat ends a major cup run and shifts attention back to how they respond after such a one-sided loss.

The focus now turns to the final and the challenge waiting there. Wigan have put the rest of the field on notice with this performance, and what happens next matters because a successful defense would reinforce their status as the team to beat in the women’s game.