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Women's Challenge Cup final: FT - Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
A repeat of the 2023 final - when St Helens won first showpiece game at Wembley
Leeds had early try disallowed for knock-on in build-up
Faye Gaskin gave Saints the lead against the run of play and Phoebe Hook added to the holders' tally
Luci McColm padded out St Helens' advantage soon after the break and Chantelle Crowl rounded out the win
St Helens sweep aside Leeds Rhinos for fourth consecutive Challenge Cup victory
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Adam Lanigan
Who will join Saints as cup winners?published at 13:52 8 June
13:52 8 June
FT: Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
Image source, PA MediaSo St Helens have their hands back on the women's Challenge Cup.
But which team will be victorious in the men's final? Warrington Wolves or Wigan Warriors? It should be a cracker.
Thanks for joining us as Saints go marching on.
After a short break, we'll be back with live text commentary from 14:30 BST for the men's final.
More Wembley woe for Leedspublished at 13:49 8 June
13:49 8 June
FT: Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
Leeds were desperate to have that winning Wembley feeling.
They were desperate to put one over St Helens after two straight final defeats.
They were desperate to do it in memory of the late Rob Burrow.
But quite simply, Saints were too good.
Nobody expected a nillingpublished at 13:46 8 June
13:46 8 June
Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
Ged Scott
BBC Sport at Wembley StadiumImage source, Ged Scott - BBC SportThe Wembley scoreline might look a little lop-sided - and St Helens were obviously deserved winners. But Leeds Rhinos can feel a little aggrieved to have been on the wrong end of a 'nilling' in north-west London.
It is the first in a final since the very first final in 2012 when Featherstone Rovers did the same to Bradford Thunderbirds.
But Leeds had one try disallowed before Saints had scored and were only kept out, particularly in the early stages of the first half which they dominated, by some ruthless Saints defence.
Here comes Jodie...published at 13:44 8 June
13:44 8 June
FT: Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
The last player up is captain Jodie Cunningham.
Hugs all round for the Saints skipper before she is presented with the Challenge Cup for a fourth year in a row!
The trophy goes into the air and Saints go marching on... again!
Postpublished at 13:44 8 June
13:44 8 June
FT: Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
Leeds Rhinos have already been up and collected their runners-up medals. It is the second year in a row having to do the consolation walk and that does not get any easier.
St Helens player of the match Zoe Harris is first up to collect her medal.
She is closely followed by her team-mates.
'We're going to celebrate big time'published at 13:42 8 June
13:42 8 June
FT: Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
St Helens' forward Chantelle Crowl speaking to BBC Sport:
"We're going to celebrate big time today, we've made history today.
"And I'm over the moon to score a try!
"To play at Wembley on the biggest stage is spectacular in front of all these fans and our friends and family.
"What a feeling to get the win."
'I couldn't be prouder'published at 13:40 8 June
13:40 8 June
FT: Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
St Helens' Jodie Cunningham speaking to BBC Sport:
"I think the only thing better than doing it the first time is doing it the second time.
"That's an amazing Leeds side. To stop them from scoring with the press they had early on, I couldn't be prouder.
"We were doing it for each other. Every time you couldn't think about taking on the ball, you were doing it for the person next to you.
"It's like we've found an extra spark, any extra bit of energy.
"The women's game has grown so much but we only get a couple of occasions each year to put it on the biggest stage of all and hopefully we've done the women's game proud as well as doing us proud."
Postpublished at 13:35 8 June
13:35 8 June
FT: Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
John Kear
Wales coach on BBC TwoImage source, PA MediaWhat a magnificent performance from St Helens.
They are the dominant force in the women's game and that's the standard the others have to match.
Textbook rugby leaguepublished at 13:35 8 June
13:35 8 June
FT: Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
That is the textbook rugby league performance.
Minimal mistakes, completing your sets, fantastic organisation in defence and ruthlessness in attack.
Congratulations St Helens!
ST HELENS WIN THE WOMEN'S CHALLENGE CUPpublished at 13:33 8 June
13:33 8 JuneBreaking
FT: Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
Image source, Rex FeaturesThe hooter sounds and St Helens have conquered Wembley again.
A second straight win at the National Stadium and a fourth Challenge Cup in a row.
Postpublished at 80 minutes
80 minutes
Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
St Helens head coach Matty Smith is at the side of the pitch. The job is almost done.
Postpublished at 13:32 8 June
13:32 8 June
Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
Andrea Dobson
Former England captain on BBC TwoHer kicking game has been exceptional: short kicking game, long kicking game. She had her hand in the second try, has really organised things.
She goes a little bit unnoticed sometimes but she's really taken control today.
My player of the match today is Zoe Harris.
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79 mins
Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
Yet another Leeds set of six starts in the own territory. Can they make it onto the scoreboard in this final minute?
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78 mins
Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
Leeds start with the ball deep in their own half. A situation they have faced so many times.
They have to travel so far to go anywhere. And not surprisingly, Saints smother any threat once again.
We are almost there.
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75 mins
Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
No points conceded in the quarter-final.
Two points shipped in the semi-final.
None so far in this final.
A real feather in the cap for this St Helens defensive unit.
Postpublished at 13:25 8 June
13:25 8 June
Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
John Kear
Wales coach on BBC TwoThey've deserved it.
That came from the short drop-out and that's a result of the frustration from that stranglehold that St Helens have had.
Chantelle Crowl is pretty happy about that. She's still smiling.
CONVERTED TRY - Faye Gaskinpublished at 72 mins
72 mins
Leeds Rhinos 0-22 St Helens
Image source, PA MediaThe simplest of kicks for Faye Gaskin to add the two points from in front of the sticks.
The engraver can get busy and the red and white ribbons will be on the cup as well.
TRY - Chantelle Crowlpublished at 71 mins
71 mins
Leeds Rhinos 0-20 St Helens
Yes, she has!
A classic forward's try, attacking the line from close range and nobody can stop Chantelle Crowl.
And the video shows there is no obstruction from Vicky Whitfield after playing the ball.
TRY REVIEWpublished at 71 mins
71 mins
Leeds Rhinos 0-16 St Helens
Has Chantelle Crowl wrapped this up for St Helens?
Ouch!published at 70 mins
70 mins
Leeds Rhinos 0-16 St Helens
Caitlin Casey is in the wars as she makes a tackle on Vicky Whitfield.
The trainer comes on to check there has been no knock to the head and she is OK to continue.
