BWSL: Round 3 Round Up

Wigan Warriors maintained their perfect start to the season with a 34-12 defeat of Leeds Rhinos on Saturday (May 31) with Molly Jones' hat-trick part of an eight-try haul in their first ever win at AMT Headingley.

Two of Jones' scores came inside the opening 25 minutes, alongside tries from Ellise Derbyshire and Anna Davies.

Remi Wilton, Eva Hunter and Grace Banks crossed in the second half, before Jones wrapped up Wigan's third win of the season, maintaining their 100% record.

Lucy Murray and Mel Howard's tries either side of half-time kept Leeds competitive, but their wait for a first win this season continues.

Huddersfield Giants denied Leigh Leopards the chance to go joint top of the Betfred Women's Super League (BWSL) with an emphatic 32-6 win.

Amelia Brown scored four tries, including two inside 10 minutes, as the Giants gained control in the first half.

Amy Taylor got Leigh on the board with a converted try a minute before the half-time siren.

But the second half was all about Huddersfield as Brown scored again on 56 minutes after running the length of the pitch, before Mollie Iceton, Lois Naidole - on her return from the sin-bin - and Ellie Thompson scored.

The win moved Huddersfield into fourth, a place behind Leigh, with both on four points.

St Helens moved second in the table after they came from behind to beat reigning champions York Valkyrie 16-12 at the LNER Community Stadium on Sunday.

Dani McGifford's early try gave Saints the lead before Kira Fitzpatrick and Emma Kershaw both scored to put York in front 12-4 at the break.

But Saints rallied in the second half as Faye Gaskin scored and converted her own try, before Naomi Williams crossed under the posts with Gaskin adding the extras to complete the victory.

Barrow Raiders secured their first win of the season, beating Warrington Wolves 14-6 to climb above them in the table.

Bottom at the start of play, Barrow took an early lead through Jodie Morley's converted try.

Warrington levelled with a converted try of their own before the break, but Beth Lindsay and Vanessa Temple restored Barrow's lead with two scores in under 20 minutes.

Betfred Women's Super League Round 3 results:

Leeds Rhinos 12 Wigan Warriors 34

York Valkyrie 12 St Helens 6

Huddersfield Giants 32 Leigh Leopards 6

Warrington Wolves 6 Barrow Raiders 14

It’s a break away from Betfred Women's Super League action next weekend as Betfred Challenge Cup Finals Day takes place. 

Round 4 of the Betfred Women's Super League next gets underway on Saturday 14 June.

The full list of Betfred Women's Super League fixtures can be found here.