Women's Super League: York & St Helens set up Grand Final showdown

St Helens and York Valkyrie reached the Womenâ€TMs Super League Grand Final after beating Wigan and Leeds respectively in the eliminator semi-finals.

Defending champions York survived a late fightback to beat the Rhinos 12-10 at Headingley thanks to tries from Kelsey Gentles and Savannah Andrade, and two Rhiannion Marshall goals.

Saints were pushed hard by Wigan before the break, but Leah Burkeâ€TMs second-half double helped them pull away to a 18-4 home win.

The sides will meet in the Grand Final at Saints' Totally Wicked Stadium on Sunday, 6 October with Saints bidding for a league and cup double, and Valkyrie looking to become the first team to defend the title.

Leeds pipped defending champions York to second place in the league on points difference to gain home advantage for the semi-finals.

But Valkyrie dominated the opening quarter and were ahead when Gentles twisted over for her first try of the season.

Georgie Hetherington almost added a second, but knocked-on as she crashed over from close range, and York had Carrie Roberts to thank for preserving the 6-0 lead at half-time with a try-saving tackle on Olivia Whitehead.

Andrade powered over straight after the break, but Ebony Stead sped past the York defence to cross and Keara Bennettâ€TMs goal cut the deficit to 12-6 with 13 minutes left.

Valkyrie had Tamzin Renoufâ€TMs sin-binned in the 74th minute for late contact, and Leeds had a chance to level when 2024 Woman of Steel nominee Lucy Murray touched down with two minutes left.

But Bennett couldnâ€TMt land the touchline conversion and York held on to reach their third successive Grand Final.