WIGAN WARRIORS BECOME HER GAME TOO PARTNERS

By Faye Hackwell Wigan Warriors are the latest rugby league club to partner with Her Game Too.

Ambassador Sammie Sim visiting Wigan Warriors Women

The club, which has a men’s team in the Super League and women’s side in the Women’s Super League, has pledged to support Her Game Too in helping to eradicate sexism in rugby league, by providing a safe and inclusive environment for all women and girls playing, watching and working in the sport.

Wigan Warriors joins the Her Game Too Rugby arm of the campaign along with existing rugby league partners, including Wakefield Trinity and Warrington Wolves.

Georgia Wilson plays for Wigan Warriors Women, is the club’s Women and Girls Development Manager and an England international.

She welcomed the news: "We are excited to announce our new partnership with Her Game Too. 

“Wigan Warriors are proud to work closely with Her Game Too and we highly value their initiatives to positively change women's sport.

“We look to strengthen our involvement in the community, to create a more inclusive environment for females in sport and we look forward to building a special partnership with Her Game Too.”

Caz May, Chief Executive Officer of Her Game Too, said: "We are thrilled to announce an official partnership with Wigan Warriors, one of the most iconic clubs in the world of rugby league.

“Their support is instrumental in advancing our mission to make rugby league an inclusive environment for women in every role. 

“Wigan Warriors have established an outstanding programme for women and girls, and we’re excited to collaborate with them to inspire other clubs to follow their lead and champion inclusivity across the sport."