Will the Wembley Challenge Cup final change women's rugby league forever?

Lois Forsell prepares her Leeds Rhinos side for Saturday’s final against St Helens at Wembley.

LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick

The Women's Challenge Cup final at Wembley on Saturday is a significant milestone for women's rugby league.

Lois Forsell, who has experienced the sport's journey firsthand, is well-placed to reflect on its progress.

Leeds Rhinos and St Helens, the most successful teams in the competition's history, will battle it out in a rematch of last year's final.

In 2012, the inaugural women's cup final took place at Dewsbury's Crown Flatt ground, with just a few hundred spectators witnessing Featherstone's victory over Bradford.

Forsell, who played for Bradford Thunderbirds on that day and now coaches Leeds, acknowledges the remarkable transformation of the sport.

She recalls that even five years ago, when the Women's Super League was launched, playing at Super League grounds seemed unimaginable.

The rapid growth of the game in the past five years has exceeded all expectations, and Forsell believes it will have a profound impact on future generations of female players.

The support from everyone involved has played a vital role in the sport's incredible development, making this weekend's events truly extraordinary.

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