Our Saints Women return to action this month, find out all the information that you need to know here!
St Helens Women will finally get their 2023 campaign underway this month. For the first time in 210 days (almost seven months!), the Red V will take to the pitch tomorrow to take on Bradford Bulls at Crusader Park in Thatto Heath.
Bradford Bulls
The pre-season friendly allows new Head Coach, Matty Smith, the chance to evaluate members of his squad ahead of the 2023 campaign which starts later on in the month.
The two sides last clashed back in 2021, during Saints’ treble winning campaign. Saints won the game 86-0 at Warrington’s Victoria Park, the game that kickstarted the history making season!
You can view below some of the reaction to that big victory over Bradford last time out:
Date:ย Sunday 2nd April 2023
Venue:ย Crusader Park (WA9 5JA)
KO Time: 2pm
Tickets:ย Free Entry
You can view our squad for the friendly on Sunday below!
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Matty Smith has named a 20-woman squad for our pre-season friendly against @OfficialBullsRL on Sunday afternoon at @ThattoRugby!#COYS | #HistoryInTheMaking pic.twitter.com/XYZx9GnU4k
— St.Helens Women (@saints1890women) March 31, 2023
York Valkyrie
The Women’s Super League season will then start for the Red V two weeks later over in Yorkshire. York Valkyrie became the first team to beat Saints since 2019 with victory at the LNER Community Stadium last spring, beating the Saints 13-6.
The Saints were able to avenge that defeat later on in season however, with a strong 12-4 victory over the Valkyrie at Crusader Park. Zoe Harris and Tara Jones crossing to give the Saints two points on a warm Summer’s day.
Based off the two fixtures last season, it promises to be a tight affair between the two sides at the LNER Community Stadium just 15 days from now.
The game will be shown live on The Sportsman for those who cannot make the trip over to Yorkshire!
You can view below some of the reaction to that victory over York Valkyrie last time out:
Date:ย Sunday 16th April 2023
Venue:ย LNER Community Stadium (YO32 9AF)
KO Time:ย 1pm
Tickets:ย Purchase here
London Broncos
For the FIRST TIME EVER, St Helens Women will be travelling down to London to face the Broncos towards the end of April in the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup.
The Saints are looking to defend their title for the third consecutive season, following a 34-6 triumph against York in 2021 at Leigh Sports Village and a 18-8 victory over Leeds Rhinos in 2022 at Elland Road.
With the final this year at the iconic Wembley Stadium, the Saints Women will want to make sure they are in that game more than ever this Summer.
You can view below some of the reaction to that victory over Leeds Rhinos in last year’s Betfred Challenge Cup Final:
Date:ย Saturday 22nd April 2023
Venue:ย Rosslyn Park (SW15 5JH)
KO Time:ย 2pm
Tickets:ย TBC
