Holders St Helens reach their fourth successive Women's Challenge Cup final with victory over York Valkyrie.
Holders St Helens reached their fourth successive Women's Challenge Cup final with an impressive victory over York Valkyrie.
Saints then stretched clear in the second half as Darcy Stott and Emily Rudge powered over, and Phoebe Hook scored twice, including a stunning solo effort. St Helens will now face the winners of Sunday's second semi-final between Wigan and Leeds on Saturday, 8 June at Wembley.Gaskin's last-gasp drop-goal,But they were hit by illness in the build-up to this match, including losing former Woman of Steel Tara Jane Stanley.
St Helens were clinical to make the most of a 40-20 to extend their lead before the break when Burke went over in the left corner.Hook then cut in off the right wing to race through the York defence for a fine solo try, before sprinting away to score a second in the corner.Post-match reaction"It's amazing . It couldn't have worked out any better today.
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