Huddersfield open Women's Super League Shield with 36-20 win over winless Barrow

Huddersfield Giants beat Barrow Raiders 36-20 at Laund Hill in the Betfred Women's Super League Shield — the stage where the ten-team competition splits into two groups. Sam Hulme scored a hat-trick and Maddie Clegg ran the length of the field for one of her two tries. Barrow, who led early through Emma Hutchinson, remain winless.