Leeds Rhinos coach Lois Forsell issues Women's Challenge Cup final plea ahead of Wembley clash v St Helens

Nothing better illustrates the meteoric rise of female rugby league than the fact Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup final will be played at Wembley.
By Peter Smith
Published 11th Aug 2023, 12:00 GMT
Updated 11th Aug 2023, 12:46 GMT
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Just six years ago Bradford Bulls beat Featherstone Rovers in the competition’s finale at the Heworth community club in York.

Lois Forsell was a Bulls player that day before joining Leeds Rhinos the following season and scoring the Cup final’s winning try against Castleford Tigers at Warrington’s HJ Stadium.

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She will coach them against St Helens in this weekend’s showpiece at the national stadium, the first women’s game played there and has urged her players to make special memories of their own.

Ruby Enright, seen scoring against Warrington at the recent Nines tournament, has been named in Rhinos' Wembley squad after an injury scare. Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com.Ruby Enright, seen scoring against Warrington at the recent Nines tournament, has been named in Rhinos' Wembley squad after an injury scare. Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com.
Ruby Enright, seen scoring against Warrington at the recent Nines tournament, has been named in Rhinos' Wembley squad after an injury scare. Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com.

She reflected: “It is massive it is at Wembley, but I think what you actually remember the most is the moments you have with your teammates and the staff.

“Winning at Warrington, I remember a lot about the journey we were on that season. I remember that moment of scoring a try and getting your teammates around you more than the occasion itself.

“I know it is not as big as Wembley, but I sometimes think you remember the people you played with rather than the places you are at.