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The Valkyrie thrashed local rivals Leeds Rhinos 16-6 in front of a record-breaking crowd at the LNER Community Stadium on October the 8th — to finally get their hands on the biggest prize in the women’s rugby league.
The York Valkyrie Director of Rugby, Lindsay Anfield said that “lifting the big trophy this season showed how much pride myself and my players have for this club and city. I think we have shown how one small club can have huge ambition and push boundaries in a way no other club has done before for the women’s game.”
The result comes a year after the Rhinos had defeated the Valkyrie in the 2022 final. The dominance of the two Yorkshire sides is no surprise considering they are the only women’s rugby league clubs in Europe to pay their players professional wages, as interest in the sport continues to grow exponentially — this rivalry will continue to push the women’s game even further forward in years to come.
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