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Leeds 0-12 York: Valkyrie reach Grand Final

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York Valkyrie will meet reigning Women's Super League champions Wigan Warriors in the Grand Final after beating Leeds Rhinos 12-0 at AMT Headingley Stadium.

Leon Pryce's team, who last week ended Wigan's 100 per cent record, scored tries through forwards Liv Wood and Adaoha Akwiwu. Leeds had inflicted heavy defeats on York in the regular season but went into the match on four straight losses, and their lack of confidence showed.

The only downside for York was that stand-off Tara-Jane Stanley will miss the September 27 meeting with Wigan at the Brick Community Stadium after failing a head injury assessment. Stanley's kicking game was important, and she added the conversion and a penalty.

Leeds rallied in the second half, but Georgia Elliston's try was disallowed for obstruction, and Stanley's pass sent Akwiwu over for York's second try to seal the win.