Summary

  • FT: Women's Challenge Cup semi-final: Wigan Warriors 52-0 York Valkyrie

  • Holders Wigan into second successive final - will play either St Helens or Leeds at Wembley on 30 May

  • Early Derbyshire and Coleman tries give Wigan control

  • Derbyshire adds third try before Foubister scores Warriors' fourth before break

  • Hunter and Rowe tries extend lead early in second half

  • Coleman adds her second before Davies scores twice late on

  • Rowe kicks eight goals from nine attempts

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  1. Postpublished at 11:48 BST 9 May

    Wigan 12-0 York

    Substitution for York as Jas Bell has picked up a knock and Lisa Parker is on in her place.

    Molly Jones then takes the full force of a challenge from Savannah Andrade and there is a break in play.

  2. Postpublished at 11:46 BST 9 May

    Wigan 12-0 York

    Faye Gaskin
    St Helens and England half-back on BBC iPlayer

    That is the York we have been looking for and wanting to turn up. That set looks like they have settled into the game.

  3. Postpublished at 11:45 BST 9 May

    Wigan 12-0 York

    Savannah Andrade breaks through and on the last tackle York threaten for the first time but good scrambling defence from Wigan captain Georgia Wilson enforces a handover.

  4. Postpublished at 11:43 BST 9 May

    Wigan 12-0 York

    Faye Gaskin
    St Helens and England half-back on BBC iPlayer

    It's quite poor from York there, but when Wigan get the opportunity to attack from a scrum they will make the most of that.

    York have got to be better there. Meg Williams just strolled through and it's great support for a finish under the sticks.

  5. converted try

    CONVERTED TRY: Wigan 12-0 Yorkpublished at 11:41 BST 9 May

    Mary Coleman, goal Isabel Rowe

    Mary Coleman goes over for Wigan's second try against YorkImage source, SWPix.com

    Wigan strike for a second time inside 10 minutes!

    Megan Williams breaks through the middle with a dummy and unselfishly sets up Mary Coleman to dot down next to the sticks.

    Isabel Rowe adds the extras once more.

  6. Postpublished at 11:41 BST 9 May

    Wigan 6-0 York

    Faye Gaskin
    St Helens and England half-back on BBC iPlayer

    Megan Pakulis is a great addition back for York after 12 months in the NRLW, and I think she will bring a lot to this York side today.

  7. Postpublished at 11:40 BST 9 May

    Wigan 6-0 York

    How will York react to that early blow?

    Well, they are awarded six again as Wigan fail to make their 10 yards but another forward pass lets the Warriors off the hook.

    An opportunity for York to pin their opponents back goes begging.

  8. Postpublished at 11:37 BST 9 May

    Wigan 6-0 York

    Faye Gaskin
    St Helens and England half-back on BBC iPlayer

    Wigan just looked dangerous from the scrum. They did well to get the handover. It was a silly error from York, really.

    They went for the powerplay on the last tackle and Banks does well to get the ball back to Foubister, and she goes herself and gives a lovely pass to the wing.

  9. try

    CONVERTED TRY: Wigan 6-0 Yorkpublished at 11:36 BST 9 May

    Ellise Derbyshire, goal Isabel Rowe

    Ellise Derbyshire dives over to score Wigan's first try against YorkImage source, SWPix.com

    York are pulled up for a forward pass on halfway by referee Tara Jones.

    Wigan move the ball left and Molly Jones breaks a tackle to get into York territory.

    The ball is eventually shifted to wing Ellise Derbyshire and she dives over in the corner to give Wigan an early advantage.

    Isabel Rowe then nails the conversion from wide out.

  10. Kick-offpublished at 11:31 BST 9 May

    Wigan 0-0 York

    York kick-off and we are under way in the first of the two semi-finals.

  11. Postpublished at 11:29 BST 9 May

    Wigan v York (11:30 BST)

    Starting line-ups:

    Wigan Warriors: Banks; A. Davies, Wilson, M. Jones, Derbyshire; Foubister, Rowe; Coleman, Wilton, Dainton, R. Hunter, C. Jones, Williams.

    Replacements: Marsh, Atherton, Gentles, Sams.

    York Valkyrie: Partington; Moxon, Donovan, Renouf, Woods; Rihari, Williamson; O. Wood, Peach, Bell, Pakulis, Andrade, Marshall.

    Replacements: Bibby, A. Wood, Parker, Brennan.

  12. Live on BBC iPlayerpublished at 11:28 BST 9 May

    Wigan v York (11:30 BST)

    BBC iPlayer

    Today's match will be shown live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and app.

    Just click the watch live tab and once you are signed in you will be able to watch today's action.

    Live text commentary will also be available right throughout the match on this page so you don't have to go anywhere!

  13. Read all about it....published at 11:24 BST 9 May

    Wigan v York (11:30 BST)

    Before the first of the two women's semi-finals this weekend, you can read more about the clubs in action in Matt Newsum's preview article here.

  14. Wigan aiming to defend their titlepublished at 11:22 BST 9 May

    Wigan v York (11:30 BST)

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    Women's Challenge Cup: Wigan Warriors thrash St Helens to lift trophy for first time

    Wigan Warriors aim to defend their Challenge Cup crown today as they face York Valkyrie in the first of two semi-finals this weekend.

    Denis Betts' side completed the clean sweep last season - winning all three domestic trophies on offer - including a victory over bitter rivals St Helens at Wembley last June in the Challenge Cup final.

    Today's clash comes too soon for last season's Woman of Steel, Eva Hunter, who remains ruled out with a hamstring problem ahead of the league campaign, which starts next week.

    As for York, full-back Tara-Jane Stanley and influential centre Emma Kershaw are injured but Australian Monique Donovan is in the squad following her try-scoring debut in the 34-10 victory against Huddersfield in the quarter-finals.

    "It was a great opportunity for me to come over to England coming off the back of the Grand Final win with the [Cronulla] Sharks, it was an experience to try something new and bring my skills over," Donovan told BBC Sport.

    "I was definitely glad to get all those nerves out."

  15. Good morning!published at 11:17 BST 9 May

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    Wigan's Isabel Rowe arrivesImage source, SWPix.com

    Good morning and welcome along to our live text coverage of the two Challenge Cup semi-finals which are taking place at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium today.

    We get started with the first women's semi-final at 11:30 BST as holders Wigan Warriors take on York Valkyrie, with the winners set to face either St Helens or Leeds Rhinos at Wembley next month.

    Following the conclusion of that match, we have the first men's semi-final as Wigan meet old foes St Helens at 14:30.

    Without further ado, let's crack on with things.