Challenge Cup Final: Army's Carrie Roberts Scores In St Helens Win
The British Army rugby league star powered through with a try as St Helens won the Challenge Cup for the first time ever.
The British Army rugby league star powered through with a try as St Helens won the Challenge Cup for the first time ever.
The Army's SSgt Carrie Roberts is preparing for one of the biggest matches of her rugby career - the Challenge Cup final with St Helens.
Lance Bombardier Jess McAuley could make her first appearance for Wales this month against England.
Staff Sergeant Carrie Roberts was the match winner as St Helens booked a place in the final.
Abby Eatock and Freya Hellin join a number of Army women players already playing in the Super League.
The 2019 Challenge Shield winners will take on teams such as London Broncos in the new competition.
Staff Sergeant Carrie Roberts scored a hat-trick of tries in her first appearance for St Helens.
The Navy, Army and RAF usually enter the tournament at the first round but will not be able to this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
With a year to go before the start of the tournament, James Simpson is searching for military volunteers to support the event.
The Army will remain champions in both the men's and women's championships as a result.
The team have raised nearly £10,000 for charities and the NHS.
Gunner Abby Eatock and Sergeant Carrie Roberts could be in contention for a place at next year's World Cup.
The Fijian is swapping rugby league for rugby union and has joined Bristol Bears.
A 36-12 loss to Keighley Cougars knocked the Royal Air Force out of the competition.
The military side went down 54-10 at the Crown Oil Arena after reaching the fourth round for the first time ever.
It is the first time in the military side's history they have made it this far in the competition.