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All rights reserved.",{"title":83,"slug":84,"category":85,"badge":86,"author":87,"excerpt":88,"date":89,"readTime":90,"image":91,"imageAlt":83,"tags":92,"body":95,"_path":96},"Hunter’s Four Tries Fire Wigan to Cup Retention","hunter-four-tries-wigan-retain-challenge-cup","General","Match Report","SportPulse Staff","Eva Hunter scored four tries as Wigan demolished St Helens 54-6 at Wembley to retain the Women's Challenge Cup.","2026-06-09","2 min read","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1574629810360-7efbbe195018?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80",[93,94],"Rugby League","Women's Challenge Cup","## A Wembley Massacre\n\nWigan Warriors women demolished St Helens **54-6** at Wembley Stadium to secure back-to-back Women’s Challenge Cup titles. **Eva Hunter** was the star with four tries, leading a relentless offensive display that left Saints shell-shocked.\n\nThe Warriors set the tone early, crossing the line within the first five minutes. By halftime, the scoreline already read **28-0**, effectively ending the contest.\n\n### Hunter’s Historic Haul\n\nHunter’s four-try performance etched her name into Wembley folklore. She scored twice in each half, showcasing pace, power, and clinical finishing.\n\n- **4 tries** for Eva Hunter, the most by any player in a Women’s Challenge Cup final\n- Wigan’s **54 points** marked the highest-ever total in a women’s final at Wembley\n- St Helens managed just one try, a late consolation after the game was long decided\n\n> The Warriors didn’t just win—they delivered a statement that women’s rugby league has a new dominant force.\n\n## Ruthless Defense\n\nWigan’s defensive effort was equally impressive. They kept St Helens scoreless for **73 minutes**, forcing error after error. The Saints’ only points came from a converted try in the dying moments, salvaging some pride.\n\n### Key Contributors\n\n- **Eva Hunter**: Four tries, player of the match performance, unstoppable on the edge\n- Wigan’s pack: Overpowered the Saints forwards, setting a platform for the backs to shine\n- The spine: Sharp kicking and quick rucks kept St Helens on the back foot all afternoon\n\n## Dynasty in the Making\n\nThis retention of the Challenge Cup adds to Wigan’s growing trophy cabinet, having also won the League Leaders’ Shield last season. They are now firmly the team to beat in the Women’s Super League.\n\nFor St Helens, it’s a sobering defeat. They had reached the final with high hopes but were simply overpowered. 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