Women's Super League

Lacey Owen is making history with York Valkyrie. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Valkyrie star Lacey Owen on full-time dream and inspiring next generation

Rob Mitchell, manager of Halifax FC Women

Halifax FC Women prepare themselves for new adventure

Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com - 08/10/2023 - Rugby League - Betfred Women's Super League Grand Final - York Valkyrie v Leeds Rhinos - LNER Community Stadium, York, England - York Valkyrie celebrate with the Betfred Women’s Super League trophy

Grand Final win can turn York Valkyrie into a 'dominant force for years to come'

York Valkyrie celebrate their League Leaders' Shield success. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Women's title hopefuls learn semi-final dates as York and Leeds eye rematch

DEPARTING: Coach Rick Passmoor is leaving Leeds United Women for a job in the Women's Super League

'Proud' Leeds United Women wave manager Rick Passmoor off to WSL

On the up: Rachel Daly of England, left, takes the ball past Frederikke Thogersen of Denmark during the Lionesses' 1-0 win in Sydney on Friday, a game that came at a cost for the European champions (Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Keira Walsh injury latest as Rachel Daly sends defiant message from Lionesses

Homegrown talent: Millie Bright has come from Killamarsh on the border of Rotherham and Sheffield to the captaincy of England at a World Cup. (Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Millie Bright - From Killamarsh and Donny Belles to England's World Cup captain

HOPEFUL: England's Alessia Russo during a training session at the Sunshine Coast Stadium. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA

How Alessia Russo aims to stand out at 2023 World Cup

RESIGNATION: Nick Buxton has quit as Doncaster Rovers Belles manager

Doncaster Rovers Belles manager Nick Buxton resigns citing mental strain

York's Liv Gale is mobbed after scoring a try against Leeds. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Women's Super League returns with a bang as star names edge closer to NRLW

Rhinos star Georgia Hale ready to take Women’s Super League to next level

SHOWPIECE OCCASION: Leeds United Ladies

Leeds Ladies looking forward to performing on national stage after a decade away

COACH: Chris Hames was put in charge of Hull City Ladies in the summer, but has now had his role exapnded

Hull City Ladies set five-year Championship target as they aim to reach WSL

Something to build on: England's Fran Kirby and Beth Mead with the trophy following victory over Germany in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley. Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

How we can all play our part in helping to grow women's game

Just the start: England's Keira Walsh (left) and Lucy Bronze celebrate with the trophy after England win the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final - now Bronze wants to add the World Cup, too. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire.

Euros winner Bronze now wants to win the World Cup with Lionesses

Rick Passmoor. Picture courtesy of Leeds United AFC.

Rick Passmoor returns for second spell at Leeds United Women

Fran Kirby celebrates after scoring her team's first goal during the Euro 2022 group A match against Northern Ireland Picture: Harriet Lander/Getty Images

England's Kirby staying cool and calm ahead of Sweden clash

AWARD: Leah Galton

Leah Galton's player of the month award shows her adaptability at a higher level

Ready for action: Castleford's Kelsey Gentles.

Women’s rugby league ready to return with World Cup in sights

Katie Wilkinson of Sheffield United Women during the The FA Women's Championship match at the Technique Stadium, Chesterfield. (Picture Darren Staples/Sportimage)

How Sheffield United’s Katie Wilkinson has been sharpened by lockdown ahead of D...

Caitlin Beevers celebrating her 18th birthday on the day Leeds Rhinos won the Women's Super League last October. (Picture: Steve Riding)

Caitlin Beevers confident women’s game can make up for lost time
ALTHOUGH it is still 12 months away, given the lack of women’s rugby league this year, it is no surprise there is already anticipation building ahead of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

Barnsley's Kilian Ludewig challenges Millwall's Murray Wallace. (
Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Barnsley’s Great Escape bid proves folloy of PPG - Sue Smith

Kelly Smith: Wanted to see a level playing field with men over testing for coronavirus.

Women’s game pushed aside by football authorities, claims Kelly Smith

Carla Ward manager of Sheffield United Women. Picture: Harry Marshall/Sportimage

Sheffield United manager welcomes ‘common sense’ decision to end women’s season

WINNING FEELING: Leeds Rhinos trio Caitlin Beevers, Courtney Hill, captain and Lois Forsell, club captain celebrate winning the Grand Final in 2019.

Leeds Rhinos coach Lois Forsell on how her players are adapting to lockdown

Sue Smith winning the 2010 League Cup with Leeds United team-mates including Steph Houghton, Rachel Daly, Carly Telford, Gemma Bonner, Jade Moore and Sophie Bradley.

It would be great to see both Leeds United teams marching upwards together - Sue...

HOPEFULS: Sheffield United Women should get the chance to finish their season, according to the Football Association. Picture: James Wilson/Sportimage.

FA 'determined' to give Sheffield United Women chance to finish Championship cam...

Helping Hand: Arsenal and Leeds United were FA Cup rivals back in January, now the Gunners and the Premier League are offering assistance to Leeds and clubs in the EFL as the uncertainty over when football resums rumbles on. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Football’s response to coronavirus crisis is gathering pace

SOMETHING MISSING: Footballer turned pundit Sue Smith still misses the dressing room banter.

Sue Smith - Technology enabling team spirit and banter to continue despite the s...

Castleford's Rhiannon Marshall evades the tackle of Wigan's Amanda Sibbald.

Women left in limbo as Super League launch delayed

York City manager Steve Watson.

Halifax Town out to ‘right the wrongs of last week’ as National League carries o...

End of the season? Norwich City's Grant Hanley (left) and Sheffield United's Billy Sharp battle for the ball.

Fears grow football season could be over due to coronavirus threat
Fears are growing that the English football season will not be completed after a raft of sporting bodies cancelled events because of the coronavirus pandemic yesterday.

Coronavirus advice at Elland Road last week

Coronavirus in Yorkshire: The matches affecting our league clubs

Football League games are expected to be postponed for the coronavirus

Coronavirus: Premier League and EFL games postponed until April 3

Promoting the game: Fulham's Chelcee grimes, left, and former England striker Kelly Smith

Why there has never been a better time for girls to get involved in football

Sheffield United players show their frustration during the Women's Continental League Cup match against Manchester City. Picture: James Wilson/Sportimage

Taste of the high life appeals to Sheffield United women

Adam Cuthbertson

Adam Cuthbertson happy to juggle playing and coaching duties at Leeds Rhinos

Jade Pennock of Sheffield United Women's team (Picture: Harry Marshall/Sportimage)

Sheffield United Women quick out of the traps in bid to emulate Chris Wilder’s t...

Season to savour: England's Leah Williamson.

England’s Leah Williamson determined to ensure World Cup prophecy comes true

Saddened: Sheffield FC's Helen Mitchell.

Sheffield FC Ladies defeated by financial pressures

Huddersfield Giants have launched a women's and girls team

Giant strides by Huddersfield to develop women's rugby

Castleford Tigers Ladies in action against Featherstone Rovers.

Women's Super League: Castleford Tigers and Bradford Bulls off to winning starts

CASH BOOST: Elite players such as Olympic bronze medallists Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge lost funding but badminton is to receive Â£10m-plus.

Cycling and football put on notice over funding applications

Sheffield skipper Carla Ward.

Women are leading way to the top at world's oldest club

England's Natasha Dowie has signed for Doncaster Belles this season.

Dowie warning as women's Super League prepares to kick-off for sixth season

Chelsea players celebrate.

League heartache spurred Chelsea on to FA Cup glory

England players celebrate after defeating Germany 1-0 in the FIFA Women's World Cup third-place soccer match in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lionesses’ captain keen for Sampson to stay in his role

Move the goalposts for women’s sport

Family matters as Aluko aims to raise England and women’s game

Chris Bond: Granting women’s football equal treatment would be true legacy

Doncaster Rovers Belles training at Balby Carr Academy of Sport. (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Rovers Belles out to Buck trend in Women’s Super League