Unbeaten Wigan Warriors moved ominously in the direction of back-to-back trebles by thrashing closest rivals Leeds Rhinos 50-12 on their very own AMT Headingley pitch.
Denis Betts’ aspect, who have already got the League Leaders’ Shield and Challenge Cup within the bag, ran in 9 tries towards the group who’re favourites to supply their opposition within the Grand Final on the finish of the month.
Leeds had hoped that final week’s comeback towards the Warriors, after they closed a 20-point deficit to finally lose 26-20, was a superb signal.
That notion was mercilessly crushed as Megan Williams, Ruby Hunter and Mary Coleman all scored tries inside the primary 11 minutes, with the wonderful Isobel Rowe changing all three.
Williams powered over for her second attempt, winger Anna Davies ran nearly the size of the sector for one other and added her seventeenth of the season from shut vary earlier than Ruby Bruce compelled her method over for Leeds’ sole attempt late within the first half.
Ellise Derbyshire made it six tries in six video games with a pacy effort, Super League’s prime scorer Eva Hunter bagged her nineteenth of the season, and Rowe capped a effective show with one other earlier than Connie Boyd notched a late comfort attempt.
Tilly Churm returned to the Featherstone Rovers aspect with a hat-trick which helped them to a 34-6 win over backside membership Barrow Raiders.
Her early rating was cancelled out by Nicole Stewart’s attempt to conversion, however Churm added two extra and Ash Prescott, Aaliyah Brewster and Emillie Holmes all crossed the road.
Defeat leaves Barrow hoping Leigh Leopards lose to Huddersfield on Sunday, which might give them the possibility to beat Leigh subsequent week and keep away from the relegation play-off.