Grace Banks
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| Born | 21 September 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 11 October 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grace Banks (born 21 September 2005) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for Wigan Warriors in the Women's Super League and England at international level.[2]
Club career
[edit]Banks started playing rugby for Leigh Miners before being signed by Wigan as a member of the club's academy squad.[3] Banks' mum, Genna, is a former rugby league player who represented Lancashire, and who is currently Head of Youth Development for the Women & Girls pathway at Wigan Warriors.[4]
2023
[edit]Banks made her debut for Wigan Warriors against Warrington Wolves in round 1 of the 2023 season, in a 22–22 draw.[5]
She quickly established herself in the side, scoring her first try Wigan Warriors in round 1 of the 2023 Women's Challenge Cup, in a 38–20 win over Cardiff Demons.[6] She then scored her first hatrick for Wigan, in round 3 of the same competition, in a 60–0 win over Salford Red Devils at Robin Park Arena.[7]
Banks played 14 times in the 2023 season, scoring three times in the league, and 5 times in the Challenge Cup, where Wigan were knocked out in the semi finals by Leeds Rhinos, losing 16–4 at Headingley Stadium.[8]
2024
[edit]Banks played 15 times in the 2024 season, scoring 11 times in the league, and twice in the Challenge Cup, with Wigan once again losing to Leeds Rhinos at the semi final stage, this time 20–34 at the Totally Wicked stadium.[9]
2025
[edit]On 7 June, Banks played in the 2025 Women's Challenge Cup final, with Wigan defeating St Helens 42–6.[10] Banks scored 5 times in 5 appearances in the competition, as Wigan claimed their maiden title.
Banks finished the season with 17 tries, and she was part of the Wigan Warriors side that completed the treble in the 2025 season, winning the League Leader's Shield, Super League, Women's Challenge Cup, and also winning the RFL Women's Nines.[11]
International career
[edit]On 9 August 2025, Banks made her first senior appearance for England against Wales.[12]
Club statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | Tier | App | T | G | DG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wigan Warriors |
2023 | Super League | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 2024 | Super League | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | |
| 2025 | Super League | 18 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 88 | |
| 2026 | Super League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Total | 50 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 176 | ||
| Career total | 50 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 176 | ||
Honours
[edit]Wigan Warriors
[edit]- Super League
- Challenge Cup
- Winners (1): 2025
- RFL Women's Nines
References
[edit]- ↑ "Player Summary: Grace Banks". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club.
- ↑ "Grace Banks". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ↑ Darbyshire, Drew (12 May 2025). "Meet Wigan Warriors' mum and daughter off to Wembley after reaching Women's Challenge Cup final". Wigan Today. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ↑ "Head of Youth appointed for Women's and Girls Pathway". Wigan Warriors. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ↑ "Warriors Women draw with Wolves". Wigan Warriors. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ↑ "Women beat Cardiff in Cup". Wigan Warriors. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ↑ "Women defeat Red Devils in Challenge Cup". Wigan Warriors. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ↑ "Women's beaten in Semi-Final". Wigan Warriors. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ↑ "Women fall short in semi-final". Wigan Warriors. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Women's Challenge Cup Final: Wigan Warriors win maiden title with 42–6 domination of St Helens". Sky Sports. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ↑ Darbyshire, Drew (5 October 2025). "Wigan Warriors Women complete historic quadruple after Grand Final triumph in front of record crowd". Wigan Today. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ↑ "Rowe leads rout as England thrash Wales with 11 tries". BBC Sport. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.