Lois Forsell ‘so proud’ of Leeds team after Grand Final triumph

Leeds head coach Lois Forsell described their 12-4 victory over York within the Betfred Women’s Super League Grand Final as a “surreal” second and hailed  double try-scorer Caitlin Beevers after her participant of the match efficiency.

Leeds landed the primary punch by way of Beevers and took the six-point benefit into the break regardless of wave after wave of York assault.

Beevers’ second of the afternoon helped Rhinos double their benefit early within the second interval however York hit again by way of Sinead Peach to chop the rating to 12-4, nonetheless, Leeds held on for his or her first Super League crown since 2019.

Forsell stated: “It feels a bit surreal that we’ve finally got there and done it.

“Three years ago, we were here and I knew I was retiring but certainly did not think three years later I’d be here lifting a trophy.

“I’m so proud of the girls, the Challenge Cup final I know we were runners-up, but I did say that day that it was a much bigger part of our plan and today we came away with the trophy.”

Forsell was full of reward for left centre Beevers, who scored both aspect of half-time to ascertain a 12-point lead for Rhinos.

She added: “Every team wants a Caitlin Beevers – She’s been completely excellent this season and as we speak she confirmed that once more.

York have now misplaced out within the grand remaining on every of their final two events however head coach Lindsay Anfield feels her aspect have had a profitable season.

Anfield stated: “We’ve had a incredible season and if somebody would have stated to me in the beginning of the 12 months, that we might win the nines, win the league leaders, lose one sport, and get to a grand remaining, I’d have completely snapped their hand off.

“We have an inexperienced group and they’d have learnt a lot from as we speak and I feel it’ll make them actually hungry going into the off season and prepare tougher as a result of they need to be right here once more.