Ellise Derbyshire

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Ellise Derbyshire
Personal information
Born (2005-02-04) 4 February 2005 (age 20)
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023 Leigh Leopards 15110044
2024– Wigan Warriors 31210084
Total463200128
Source: [1]
As of 15 October 2025

Ellise Derbyshire (born 4 February 2005) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for Wigan Warriors in the Women's Super League.

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Club career

Derbyshire was born in Wigan, and started playing rugby league at her former school, Rose Bridge. [2] She also played at Leigh Miners at junior level, and was a member of the Rugby Football League's diploma in sporting excellence (DiSE) programme in 2021-22. [3]

2023

Derbyshire made her debut for Leigh Leopards against Bradford Bulls in round 1 of the 2023 season, in a 12-12 draw at Odsal Stadium. [4]

On 23 April, in the first round of the Challenge Cup, Derbyshire scored her first try for Leigh in a 16-38 win over Hull Kingston Rovers at Craven Park. [5]

Derbyshire played a total of 15 times throughout the season, scoring 11 tries as Leigh lost 14-8 in the Group 2 promotion final against Barrow Raiders at the York Community Stadium. [6]

2024

In 2024, Derbyshire signed for Wigan Warriors in the Women's Super League.

She made her debut for Wigan in round 1 of the 2024 Women's Challenge Cup, scoring a hatrick in a 0-68 win over Salford Red Devils at the Salford Stadium. [7]

Derbyshire appeared 20 times in the 2024 season, scoring six times in five appearances in the Challenge Cup, and seven times in 15 matches in the Super League. [8]

2025

On 7 June, Derbyshire played for Wigan in the 2025 Women's Challenge Cup final, in a 42-6 victory over St Helens. Derbyshire scored 4 times in 5 appearances in the competition, as Wigan won their maiden title. [9]

Derbyshire played a total of eleven times during the 2025 season, scoring 4 tries in 6 Super League appearances. [8]

Club statistics

ClubSeasonTierAppTGDGPts
Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards 2023 Super League 15110044
Total15110044
Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 2024 Super League 20130052
2025 Super League 1180032
Total31210084
Career total463200128

Honours

Wigan Warriors

References

  1. https://rugbyleaguerecords.online/playersummary.php?tselect=16813&tselectedseason=2023#playedh
  2. Darbyshire, Drew (17 June 2025). "Meet the Wigan Warriors star working in the crane industry who has become Wembley winner with hometown club". Wigan Today. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  3. "England DiSE Class of 21' head to France this weekend". RFL. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  4. "Bradford Bulls Women pegged back at Odsal in draw with Leigh". Telegraph & Argus. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  5. "Hull KR Women 16 - 38 Leigh Leopards Women". Sky Sports. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  6. "Betfred Women's Super League 2 Promotion Play-Off Final". Leigh Leopards. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  7. "Warriors Women win at Salford". Wigan Warriors. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Ellise Derbyshire". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  9. Wellens, Megan (7 June 2025). "Women's Challenge Cup Final: Wigan Warriors win maiden title with 42-6 domination of St Helens". Sky Sports. Retrieved 15 October 2025.