Leeds retain a three-point cushion within the hunt for prime 4 play-off locations regardless of defeat, as Huddersfield Giants misplaced at York Valkyrie regardless of a valiant effort.
Tries from Emma Kershaw, Agnes Wooden and Ellie Williamson and a Jas Bell conversion had seemingly put the house aspect in management on the LNER Group Stadium, however Eva Izumi’s try to Sam Hulme’s extras put Giants proper again within the recreation earlier than half-time.
A fiercely-contested second half intensified as York’s Rhiannion Marshall was sin-binned 5 minutes after occurring as an interchange, however York held tight after which made positive with late tries from Peace Lekuru and Bell, with Marshall nailing each kicks to make it 26-6.
St Helens‘ scheduled journey to Warrington Wolves was forfeited by the house aspect, who cited participant availability points, the sport being awarded 48-0 to Saints to maintain them in second place.
The RFL Board will resolve whether or not Wolves, who had misplaced their earlier eight video games, will face additional motion.
Nicole Stewart celebrated her call-up to the Scotland squad for the nation’s historic first-ever Check match subsequent week, towards Wales, by scoring two tries and changing each for Barrow Raiders towards Leigh Leopards.
Ahead Stewart powered over within the opening minute and after tries from Mackenzie Taylor and Kate Howard and Charlotte Melvin’s conversion had edged the Leopardesses forward, Stewart struck with six extra factors earlier than Vanessa Temple rounded off a 16-10 win which sees Raiders leapfrog their opponents into sixth place.
