Summary

  • Wigan beat St Helens 54-6 in one-sided final

  • Wilson scores opening try for Wigan, Hunter adds quickfire double

  • Salihi & Davies stretch lead; McColm pulls one back for Saints before break

  • But Davies & Banks score, Hunter adds her third and fourth, and Wilton rounds rout off

  • Wigan beat Saints 42-6 in last year's final to win first Women's Challenge Cup

  • St Helens had won trophy four straight years prior to 2025 defeat

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Steve Mather, Matt Cresswell and Deepak Mahay

  1. Wigan 42-6 St Helens

    For once Anna Davies doesn't get her handling right and a great chance for Wigan goes begging.

    That move started with a brilliant run from deep by Kelsey Gentles.

  2. 'We knew what was coming'

    Wigan 42-6 St Helens

    Caitlin Beevers
    Leeds Rhinos centre on BBC Two

    Somebody of that strength, that stature and that speed...

    As soon as Eva Hunter got the ball we knew what was coming.

  3. try

    TRY: Wigan 42-6 St Helens

    Eva Hunter

    Hat-trick!

    Eva Hunter bashes her way though tired Saints tackles to score her third try of the contest.

    Such power, speed and determination to score - no-one was stopping her there!

    The difference in attack between Wigan and Saints has been like night and day.

    Isobel Rowe hits the woodwork with the kick - not that it matters too much.

    Hunter gets a hat-trick as she scores her third try

  4. Wigan 38-6 St Helens

    It's just not working in attack for St Helens today.

    There was a chance there as they moved the ball wide but it's far too slow and Wigan are well set and eventually the move ends with Warriors intercepting.

  5. Wigan 38-6 St Helens

    An injury break for a couple of Saints players now allows the teams to get some water on board.

    Katie Mottershead and Faye Gaskin are being given some treatment but both look ok to continue.

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    Wigan are defending quickly and tackling quickly giving no space then attack moving to gain ground at EVERY opportunity in play. Whereas Saints are slow in pass, covering, making themselves available to pass to, taking the ball at walking pace making little ground and making their game harder.

    Alan, Kent

  7. 'Trophy looks like Wigan's'

    Wigan 38-6 St Helens

    Sharon Shortle
    BBC Sport commentator on BBC Two

    It really looks now for sure that this trophy will be remaining in Wigan's cabinet.

  8. Watch: Hunter's quickfire double

    Wigan 38-6 St Helens

    Eva Hunter's quickfire double in the first half really set the tone for Wigan in today's final.

  9. 'Impressive Wigan not taking foot off gas'

    Wigan 38-6 St Helens

    Jay Freeman
    BBC Sport at Wembley Stadium

    There is a breeze at Wembley now which is not unwelcome.

    It's very warm. Maybe not quite to the level we've seen in the past week or so, but it's uncomfortable just sitting watching this. It's impressive to see that Wigan haven't taken their foot off the gas as they race in for yet another try.

  10. try

    TRY: Wigan 38-6 St Helens

    Grace Banks

    No such trouble for Wigan!

    It's a simple numbers game as one pass takes out the bunched Saints backline allowing Grace Banks to sear through a yawning gap and go all the way to the line.

    The confidence is flowing for Wigan and Saints are wilting.

    Isabel Rowe can't add the extras this time.

    Banks goes over for another try for Wigan

  11. NO TRY

    Wigan 34-6 St Helens

    It's just the way the game is going for Saints as the try is not given.

    Video ref Liam Rush had a few looks at it and says Hoyle-Holdsworth lost it as she reached to dot it down.

    The knock-on ruling makes it doubly dispiriting for St Helens.

  12. TRY REVIEW

    Wigan 34-6 St Helens

    Saints are on the charge and they think Shona Hoyle-Holdsworth has pushed her way over but it's going to be checked.

  13. Wigan 34-6 St Helens

    This is not going the way that the retiring Jodie Cunningham would have wanted but she is doing her best to drive St Helens forward.

  14. 'A perfect winger's try'

    Wigan 34-6 St Helens

    Brian Noble
    Former Great Britain coach on BBC Two

    It's a brilliant effort from the Saints defenders but Anna Davies is gone and she's in and out.

    It's a perfect winger's try.

    She's having a wow of a game, that's for sure. She just backs herself and it's a brilliant finish.

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    CONVERTED TRY: Wigan 34-6 St Helens

    Anna Davies (con: Rowe)

    What a try from Anna Davies who streaks away from tacklers who are left grasping at thin air as she races down the wing to score in the opening minute of the second half.

    Normal service resumed.

    Wigan have just looked faster and sharper all match and Saints desperately need a response.

    Wigan begin second half with a try from Davies

  16. Second half kick-off

    Wigan 28-6 St Helens

    Here we go for the second 40.

    Wigan with one hand on the trophy, can Saints mount what would be a truly remarkable turnaround?

  17. 'Defensively Saints look unconnected'

    HT: Wigan 28-6 St Helens

    Pheobe Hook
    St Helens winger on BBC Two

    It's been difficult for St Helens. They've not had much chance to be in Wigan's half, Wigan have pinned them which I'm assuming has been their game plan and they've really struggled to get out of that.

    Defensively they look unconnected. So missing that connectiveness which builds trust, builds confidence within each other which ultimately saves tries.

  18. 'Wigan doing the basics really well'

    HT: Wigan 28-6 St Helens

    Vicky Molyneux
    Former England International on BBC Two

    I've got no words.

    I thought last year Wigan were really dominant but this year they seem to have stepped it up a gear.

    One thing that I'm just so impressed with is that they just seem to do the basics really well.

  19. HT: Wigan 28-6 St Helens

    Jay Freeman
    BBC Sport at Wembley Stadium

    I said pre-kick-off that the weather might have an impact on this game.

    Well I was wrong. Heat or not, Wigan absolutely raced out of the blocks and the game seldom slowed down.

    Another year, however, and another massive deficit for St Helens to claw down in the second half.

    Wigan have a hand on the trophy here and it'll take something big to stop them from lifting it for the second year in a row.

  20. Half-time

    Wigan 28-6 St Helens

    Wigan celebrate scoring a try against St Helens.Getty Images

    Boy what a half!

    Wigan's five tries have put them in complete control of this one but Luci McColm's late score just before half-time for Saints probably gives Denis Betts something to talk about in the dressing room right now.

    In the heat of Wembley, Wigan have acclimatised well to their surroundings and have confidently shown their class.

    Anna Davies' try was arguably the pick of the five and Eva Hunter has shone with two scores of her own inside the opening 40 minutes.