Ellise Derbyshire

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.

Club career Derbyshire was born in Wigan, and started playing rugby league at her former school, Rose Bridge. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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Honours

Wigan Warriors

Super League League Leader's Shield (1): 2025 Challenge Cup Winners (1): 2025 RFL Women's Nines Winners (2): 2024, 2025