York Valkyrie

preliminary squad

Emma Kershaw scored against St Helens on the opening day of the BWSL season, but York Valkyrie will be without their star outside back for Sunday's Grand Final.

1

Valkyrie dealt bitter blow as Kershaw ruled out of BWSL Grand Final

Izzy Brennan described her decision to join York Valkyrie as the best she had ever made as she prepares for her first BWSL Grand Final.

Izzy Brennan described her decision to join York Valkyrie as the best she had ever made as she prepares for her first BWSL Grand Final.

'Joining the Valkyrie is the best decision I've ever made!' - Brennan on debut season

York Valkyrie's Tamzin Renouf is free to play in the BWSL Grand Final after her sin bin against Leeds Rhinos was deemed appropriate punishment.

York Valkyrie's Tamzin Renouf is free to play in the BWSL Grand Final after her sin bin against Leeds Rhinos was deemed appropriate punishment.

Valkyrie breathe sigh of relief as Renouf escapes further sin bin punishment

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield was 'over the moon' to see her side reach the BWSL Grand Final with a hard-fought 12-10 victory against Leeds Rhinos.

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield was 'over the moon' to see her side reach the BWSL Grand Final with a hard-fought 12-10 victory against Leeds Rhinos.

1

Anfield 'over the moon' as Valkyrie defy odds to reach BWSL Grand Final

York Valkyrie booked their place in the BWSL Grand Final with a 12-10 victory at Leeds Rhinos.

York Valkyrie booked their place in the BWSL Grand Final with a 12-10 victory at Leeds Rhinos.

3

Valkyrie hold on to reach BWSL Grand Final in thriller at Leeds Rhinos

LIVE BLOG: Leeds Rhinos vs York Valkyrie - BWSL Semi-Final

LIVE BLOG: Leeds Rhinos vs York Valkyrie - BWSL Semi-Final

4

LIVE BLOG: Leeds Rhinos vs York Valkyrie - BWSL Semi-Final

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield has no qualms about her side's trip to Leeds Rhinos in the BWSL semi-final, insisting they play better there than at the LNER Community Stadium.

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield has no qualms about her side's trip to Leeds Rhinos in the BWSL semi-final, insisting they play better there than at the LNER Community Stadium.

'It's what we'd have picked' - Valkyrie boss has no qualms over Leeds semi-final

Experienced centre Carrie Roberts is one of five Valkyrie back in contention for Sunday's BWSL play-off semi-final at Leeds Rhinos.

Experienced centre Carrie Roberts is one of five Valkyrie back in contention for Sunday's BWSL play-off semi-final at Leeds Rhinos.

PRELIMINARY SQUAD

1

Valkyrie handed play-off boost as five return to contention for crunch Leeds clash

Jordan Thompson is back in contention for York Knights against Wakefield after serving a two-match ban.

Jordan Thompson is back in contention for York Knights against Wakefield after serving a two-match ban.

Preliminary Squad

York Knights RLFC

2

Thompson hands Knights a Trinity boost but Valkyrie name just 17-player squad

York Knights' Jacob Gannon has escaped any further punishment following his red card against Widnes last weekend.

York Knights' Jacob Gannon has escaped any further punishment following his red card against Widnes last weekend.

York Knights RLFC

Gannon escapes further red card punishment after "inconclusive footage"

York Valkyrie's Emma Kershaw, Kelsey Gentles and Lacey Owen all picked up injuries in last weekend's win at Wigan.

York Valkyrie's Emma Kershaw, Kelsey Gentles and Lacey Owen all picked up injuries in last weekend's win at Wigan.

4

Wigan win not without injury cost for Valkyrie

Lindsay Anfield was pleased with York Valkyrie's response after falling behind in the first minute of their clash at play-off rivals Wigan Warriors.

Lindsay Anfield was pleased with York Valkyrie's response after falling behind in the first minute of their clash at play-off rivals Wigan Warriors.

Anfield proud as Valkyrie step up to plate in fightback at Wigan

York Valkyrie moved up to third place after a comeback 16-12 victory at Wigan Warriors.

York Valkyrie moved up to third place after a comeback 16-12 victory at Wigan Warriors.

2

Valkyrie leapfrog Wigan after battling victory at play-off rivals

Lindsay Anfield hopes that York Valkyrie will do themselves justice at Wigan this weekend.

Lindsay Anfield hopes that York Valkyrie will do themselves justice at Wigan this weekend.

1

Valkyrie bid to 'do themselves justice' at Wigan amid 'devastating' Stanley injury

Influential York Valkyrie full-back Tara-Jane Stanley is set for a period on the sidelines after sustaining an ACL injury in Sunday's win at Leeds Rhinos.

Influential York Valkyrie full-back Tara-Jane Stanley is set for a period on the sidelines after sustaining an ACL injury in Sunday's win at Leeds Rhinos.

3

Stanley set for extended spell on sidelines in bitter blow for Valkyrie

York Valkyrie's trip to Wigan Warriors on Sunday has a new venue and kick-off time due to pitch renovations at Robin Park.

York Valkyrie's trip to Wigan Warriors on Sunday has a new venue and kick-off time due to pitch renovations at Robin Park.

2

New time and venue for Valkyrie's trip to Wigan

York Valkyrie laid down a marker with a 32-6 triumph at rivals Leeds Rhinos.

York Valkyrie laid down a marker with a 32-6 triumph at rivals Leeds Rhinos.

3

Valkyrie lay down marker ahead of play-offs with dominant display at Leeds

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield insists mentality is key as her side prepare for a crucial fortnight against Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors.

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield insists mentality is key as her side prepare for a crucial fortnight against Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors.

4

'Mentality is where games are won or lost' - Valkyrie boss on tricky fortnight

Tom Lineham & Rhiannion Marshall are in contention to return for York Knights and York Valkyrie this week.

Tom Lineham & Rhiannion Marshall are in contention to return for York Knights and York Valkyrie this week.

Preliminary Squad

York Knights RLFC

2

Lineham & Marshall set for first minutes since May as Knights & Valkyrie name squads

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield believes there are lessons to be learned from a disjointed defence of the Women’s Grand Final trophy. Picture: Craig Hawkhead Photography

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield believes there are lessons to be learned from a disjointed defence of the Women’s Grand Final trophy. Picture: Craig Hawkhead Photography

1

'Lessons to learn' for the Valkyrie as Anfield reflects on stop-start season

York Valkyrie closed out their home campaign with a 48-10 rout of Huddersfield Giants.

York Valkyrie closed out their home campaign with a 48-10 rout of Huddersfield Giants.

Valkyrie secure play-off spot as home campaign ends on a high against Huddersfield

LIVE BLOG: York Valkyrie vs Huddersfield Giants

LIVE BLOG: York Valkyrie vs Huddersfield Giants

LIVE BLOG: York Valkyrie vs Huddersfield Giants

Lindsay Anfield‘s side struggled to create against St Helens, slipping to a low-scoring defeat. Picture: Alan Milner/Milner Creative/York RLFC

Lindsay Anfield‘s side struggled to create against St Helens, slipping to a low-scoring defeat. Picture: Alan Milner/Milner Creative/York RLFC

1

Valkyrie rue missed chances as St Helens go top

York Valkyrie will appeal Liv Wood's suspension after a Grade C charge against Wigan.

York Valkyrie will appeal Liv Wood's suspension after a Grade C charge against Wigan.

Valkyrie to appeal Wood's suspension ahead of crunch Saints clash

York Knights and York Valkyrie have named their respective squads to face Swinton Lions and for the Women's Nines Finals day.

York Knights and York Valkyrie have named their respective squads to face Swinton Lions and for the Women's Nines Finals day.

York Knights RLFC

Knights unchanged for Swinton visit as Valkyrie turn to youth for Nines Finals

Lindsay Anfield had no complaints as her York Valkyrie were defeated 18-10 by fellow title-challengers Wigan Warriors.

Lindsay Anfield had no complaints as her York Valkyrie were defeated 18-10 by fellow title-challengers Wigan Warriors.

'They found us out' - Valkyrie boss has no complaints after Warriors defeat

York Valkyrie's title defence was dealt a blow as they fell to an 18-10 defeat at home to high-flying Wigan Warriors.

York Valkyrie's title defence was dealt a blow as they fell to an 18-10 defeat at home to high-flying Wigan Warriors.

Valkyrie's BWSL title defence dealt blow by high-flying Wigan

Ukuma Ta'ai is back in the York Knights preliminary squad. Picture: Craig Hawkhead Photography

Ukuma Ta'ai is back in the York Knights preliminary squad. Picture: Craig Hawkhead Photography

PRELIMINARY SQUADS

1

Ukuma Ta'ai back in Knights ranks for visit to Bradford Bulls

Lindsay Anfield critiqued York Valkyrie's opening half, but was pleased with their second against Featherstone.

Lindsay Anfield critiqued York Valkyrie's opening half, but was pleased with their second against Featherstone.

Anfield pleased to see Valkyrie fight back after underwhelming first half

A Savannah Andrade hat-trick inspired York Valkyrie to a 62-0 demolition of Featherstone Rovers.

A Savannah Andrade hat-trick inspired York Valkyrie to a 62-0 demolition of Featherstone Rovers.

Andrade hat-trick inspires York Valkyrie to third win against Featherstone

LIVE BLOG: York Valkyrie vs Featherstone Rovers

LIVE BLOG: York Valkyrie vs Featherstone Rovers

LIVE BLOG: York Valkyrie vs Featherstone Rovers

Both the York Valkyrie and York Knights have named their preliminary squads for Sunday.

Both the York Valkyrie and York Knights have named their preliminary squads for Sunday.

PRELIMINARY SQUADS

York Knights RLFC

York Valkyrie bring Izzy Brennan in ahead of double-header

Lindsay Anfield believes Georgie Hetherington's England debut has given her a renewed confidence at York Valkyrie.

Lindsay Anfield believes Georgie Hetherington's England debut has given her a renewed confidence at York Valkyrie.

Hetherington playing with renewed confidence at York Valkyrie after England debut

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield believes that yesterday's rout of Barrow Raiders was the reset her side needed.

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield believes that yesterday's rout of Barrow Raiders was the reset her side needed.

Raiders rout the perfect reset for York Valkyrie after five-week break

York Valkyrie made a winning return to action as they thrashed Barrow Raiders 44-0.

York Valkyrie made a winning return to action as they thrashed Barrow Raiders 44-0.

York Valkyrie make winning return to action in Raiders thrashing

LIVE BLOG: York Valkyrie vs Barrow Raiders

LIVE BLOG: York Valkyrie vs Barrow Raiders

LIVE BLOG: York Valkyrie vs Barrow Raiders

Lindsay Anfield will roll the dice during the second half of the BWSL season as York Valkyrie look to rediscover their title-winning form.

Lindsay Anfield will roll the dice during the second half of the BWSL season as York Valkyrie look to rediscover their title-winning form.

1

York Valkyrie to switch things up in bid to rediscover title-winning form

York Valkyrie have confirmed the signig of 19-year-old French star Mahault Pommier, having represented her country on three different occasions. Picture: York RLFC

York Valkyrie have confirmed the signig of 19-year-old French star Mahault Pommier, having represented her country on three different occasions. Picture: York RLFC

2

French international Mahault Pommier completes York Valkyrie switch

York Valkyrie are back in action this weekend.

York Valkyrie are back in action this weekend.

PRELIMINARY SQUADS

York Knights RLFC

1

York Valkyrie duos lined up for debuts in Barrow double-header

York Valkyrie utility Georgie Hetherington reflects on scoring on her England debut.

York Valkyrie utility Georgie Hetherington reflects on scoring on her England debut.

'It's what dreams are made of' - Valkyrie's Hetherington reflects on England debut

Ata Hingano has been named as the Rugby League World's Player of the Month.

Ata Hingano has been named as the Rugby League World's Player of the Month.

York Knights RLFC

1

York Knights star named as Rugby League World Player of the Month

York Valkyrie's Georgie Hetherington, Liv Wood and Eboni Partington have been called up by England ahead of their clash with France next weekend.

York Valkyrie's Georgie Hetherington, Liv Wood and Eboni Partington have been called up by England ahead of their clash with France next weekend.

1

York Valkyrie trio called up for England's clash with France

York Valkyrie's Georgia Taylor has been named in the Wales squad for their crucial World Cup qualifier against The Netherlands.

York Valkyrie's Georgia Taylor has been named in the Wales squad for their crucial World Cup qualifier against The Netherlands.

York Valkyrie talent set for crucial World Cup qualifier with Wales

York Valkyrie have signed former Canada Ravens co-captain Megan Pakulis for the remainder of the BWSL season.

York Valkyrie have signed former Canada Ravens co-captain Megan Pakulis for the remainder of the BWSL season.

1

York Valkyrie sign Canadian forward for second half of BWSL season

Emma Kershaw and Eboni Partington are among eight Valkyrie selected for a 'War of the Roses' clash later this month.

Emma Kershaw and Eboni Partington are among eight Valkyrie selected for a 'War of the Roses' clash later this month.

Eight York Valkyrie to face off in 'War of the Roses' clash

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield has called for her team to toughen up as they look to hit the second half of the season running after their lengthy break.

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield has called for her team to toughen up as they look to hit the second half of the season running after their lengthy break.

1

Anfield calls for York Valkyrie to return to best after lengthy break

York Valkyrie thrashed Warrington Wolves 44-4 on their return to the LNER. Pictures: Alan Milner/Milner Creative/York RLFC

York Valkyrie thrashed Warrington Wolves 44-4 on their return to the LNER. Pictures: Alan Milner/Milner Creative/York RLFC

Triumphant home return for York Valkyrie as Warrington waver

Lindsay Anfield was pleased as York Valkyrie won. Pic: Alan Milner

Lindsay Anfield was pleased as York Valkyrie won. Pic: Alan Milner

"Really pleasing" - York Valkyrie's home return delights boss Lindsay Anfield

LIVE BLOG: York Valkyrie vs Warrington Wolves

LIVE BLOG: York Valkyrie vs Warrington Wolves

LIVE BLOG: York Valkyrie vs Warrington Wolves

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield has warned her side won't take anything for granted against Warrington Wolves.

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield has warned her side won't take anything for granted against Warrington Wolves.

York Valkyrie will not take anything for granted against Warrington Wolves

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield has named just a 19-player squad for Sunday's clash with Warrington Wolves.

York Valkyrie boss Lindsay Anfield has named just a 19-player squad for Sunday's clash with Warrington Wolves.

PRELIMINARY SQUAD

Injury-hit York Valkyrie name just 19-player squad for Warrington clash

York Valkyrie bounced back from back-to-back defeats with a 50-12 hammering of Huddersfield Giants.

York Valkyrie bounced back from back-to-back defeats with a 50-12 hammering of Huddersfield Giants.

York Valkyrie bounce back in style after hammering Huddersfield

Lindsay Anfield has made seven changes to her York Valkyrie preliminary squad.

Lindsay Anfield has made seven changes to her York Valkyrie preliminary squad.

PRELIMINARY SQUADS

York Knights RLFC

3

York Valkyrie name seven changes in response to back-to-back defeats

York Valkyrie's Elisa Akpa is set for a switch to the Australian NRLW.

York Valkyrie's Elisa Akpa is set for a switch to the Australian NRLW.

York Valkyrie forward set to move down under after visa trouble