SAINTS Women went down to their first defeat since 2019 after falling 13-6 at York on Sunday.

Although Saints took a 12th minute when Leah Burke burrowed under the York defence after Zoe Harris had been stopped inches short. Harris added the conversion, 6-0 we led.

But that lead only lasted three minutes with a Grace Field try and Tara-Jane Stanley goal levelling.

It stayed that way intil half time in a tough, tight game.

Stanley gave York a lead they would never relinquish when she went on a 54th minute run. She added the goal to make it 12-6.

And the hosts made sure in the 78th minute when Stanley dropped a goal to seal a 13-6 victory.

York City Knights Ladies Team: Tara-Jane Stanley, Georgia Taylor, Emma Kershaw, Tamzin Renouf, Liv Whitehead, Georgie Hetherington, Olivia Gale, Grace Field, Sinead Peach, Olivia Wood, Savannah Andrade, Hollie Dodd, Jasmine Bell.

Interchanges: Ashleigh Hyde, Daisy Sanderson, Emily Farrow, Matilda Butler.

Tries: Grace Field (15), Tara-Jane Stanley (54).

Conversions: Tara-Jane Stanley (2 from 2) Drop Goals: Tara-Jane Stanley (78).

Saints Women Team: Rebecca Rotheram, Leah Burke, Rachael Woosey, Amy Hardcastle, Eboni Partington, Zoe Harris, Jodie Cunningham, Isabelle Rudge, Tara Jones, Shona Hoyle, Naomi Williams, Emily Rudge, Chantelle Crowl.

Interchanges: Victoria Whitfield, Paige Travis, Katie Mottershead, Pip Birchall.

Tries: Leah Burke (12).

Conversions: Zoe Harris (1 from 1).