Championship schedule for Eagles Women
08/03/2023
On International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the Eagles Women who kickstart their 2023 Championship season away at Widnes this Sunday!
Last year was the Eagles’ debut campaign in League 1 and they came out of the other side with a promotion to revel in.
Just one defeat, early in the season to Swinton Lionesses, meant it was a season to remember for all involved including Head Coach Liam Browne.
“A rollercoaster, absolutely!” Browne said when asked to describe 2022.
“There is a lot of things for us to improve on and work at but there were so many positives.
"The fact we’ve kept everyone together shows that not only did we do well but everyone loves being part of the club.”
The Eagles welcomed fellow Championship side Hull FC to the OLP as part of the club’s pre-season triple-header. A two-point defeat - 24-26 - gave Browne and his squad further belief that they’re set for another good campaign.
“It showed us that we belong in this league and we can hold our own,” he added.
“We still have some big steps to make to be that little bit more competitive.
“We’re already looking at shapes and different styles of rugby that we can implement.
“Last year was pretty simple rugby for us, that worked but this year we need to step up a gear.”
All but two of the Eagles’ games will be played at the Olympic Legacy Park in 2023 - a massive boost for the Women, who had one standalone fixture at the ground last year.
498 people were treated to a dominant semi-final victory against Halifax Panthers - the Eagles winning 82-16.
“We love being at the OLP and being part of the double-headers is great,” Browne commented.
“After our game, we can stick around and cheer the Men on.
“Having standalone fixtures and being able to stand on our own two feet is just as good, especially as we drew in a big crowd for the Halifax semi-final last season.
“Everyone is thrilled that we can play all but one of the games at the OLP.”
Full fixtures below;
R1: Widnes Vikings vs Sheffield Eagles - Sunday 12th March, 2pm
R2: Sheffield Eagles vs Swinton Lionesses - Sunday 19th March, 2pm at Olympic Legacy Park
R3: Sheffield Eagles vs Stanningley - Sunday 26th March, 2pm at SHU Sports Park (Bawtry Road)
R4: Wakefield Trinity vs Sheffield Eagles, Sunday 2nd April, 2pm
R5: Hull KR vs Sheffield Eagles, Sunday 16th April, 2pm
R6: Sheffield Eagles vs Warrington Lunas, Sunday 23rd April, 2pm at SHU Sports Park
R7: Hull FC vs Sheffield Eagles, Sunday 7th May, 2pm
R8: Oulton Raidettes vs Sheffield Eagles, Sunday 14th May, 2pm
R9: Sheffield Eagles vs Dewsbury Moor, Sunday 4th June, 12:30pm at Olympic Legacy Park
R10: Warrington Lunas vs Sheffield Eagles, Sunday 11th June, 2pm
R11: Sheffield Eagles vs Widnes Vikings, Sunday 25th June, 2pm at Olympic Legacy Park
R12: Sheffield Eagles vs Oulton Raidettes, Sunday 9th July, 12:30pm at Olympic Legacy Park
R13: Sheffield Eagles vs Hull FC, Sunday 16th July, 2pm at Olympic Legacy Park
R14: Sheffield Eagles vs Hull KR, Sunday 23rd July, 2pm at Olympic Legacy Park
R15: Swinton Lionesses vs Sheffield Eagles, Sunday 6th August, 2pm
R16: Dewsbury Moor vs Sheffield Eagles, Sunday 20th August, 2pm
R17: Sheffield Eagles vs Wakefield Trinity, Sunday 3rd September, 12:30pm at Olympic Legacy Park
R18: Stanningley vs Sheffield Eagles, Sunday 17th September, 2pm
