Saints Lift Womens Challenge Cup With Confortable Win Over York
The first major final of the year, the Women's Betfred Challenge Cup Final saw the York City Knights take on St Helens at the Leigh Sports Village.
Neither side had appeared in a previous Challenge Cup final, Saints having despatched holders Leeds Rhinos in the semi-finals while York were the surprise package in this season's competition having seen off Castleford Tigers to get to the final.
Saints were the massive favourites to lift the trophy, in its ninth year, after running in an average of over seventy-five points a game while conceding just six points in total in their opening three games while York have struggled a little with just the one league win under their belts.
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