2017 Women's Challenge Cup

2017 Women's Challenge Cup
Duration4 rounds
Number of teams16
WinnersBradford Bulls
Runners-upFeatherstone Rovers
Biggest home winBradford Bulls 92 – 1 Army
Biggest away winBarrow 13 – 58 Oulton Raidettes

The 2017 RFL Women's Challenge Cup was an English rugby league knockout tournament competed for by 16 teams during the summer of 2017. The competition was won by Bradford Bulls who beat Featherstone Rovers 50–18 in the final on 30 July 2017.[1]

Preliminary round

The preliminary round was played on 9 April and 23 April:

Home Score Away
East Leeds Academy 10–0 Lindley Swifts
West Leeds Eagles 14–24 York City Knights
Hull Wyke 28–16 Brighouse Rangers
Source:[1][2]

Round One

The first round was played on 30 April:

Home Score Away
Barrow 13–58 Oulton Raidettes
Bradford Bulls 92–1 Army
Hull Wyke 24–40 Stanningley
Leigh Miners Rangers 68–6 Whitley Bay Barbarians
Wakefield Trinity 6–48 Castleford Tigers
Featherstone Rovers v East Leeds
Thatto Heath St Helens v York City Knights
Wigan St Patricks v Batley Bulldogs
Source:[2][3]

Quarter Finals

The quarter finals were concluded on 28 May:

Home Score Away
Bradford Bulls 64–0 Castleford Tigers
Oulton Raidettes 6–30 Thatto Heath St Helens
Featherstone Rovers 50–4 Leigh Miners Rangers
Wigan St Patricks 30–24 Stanningley
Source:[4][5]

Semi Finals

The semi finals were concluded on 18 June:

Home Score Away
Bradford Bulls 30–6 Wigan St Patricks
Featherstone Rovers 22–10 Thatto Heath St Helens
Source:[6]

Final

The final took place of 30 July:[7][8][9][10]

30 July 2017
3:00 pm BST
Bradford Bulls 50 – 16 Featherstone Rovers
Tries:
Amy Hardcastle (2),
Kirsty Moroney (2),
Savannah Andrade,
Charlotte Booth,
Shona Hoyle,
Lois Forsell,
Lauren Hickey,
Jess Courtman
Goals:
Claire Garner (2),
Courtman (3) 		report
 Tries:
Brogan Churm,
Sarah Dunn,
Kayleigh Bullman
Goals:
Nat Gilmour (2)
Heworth ARLFC
Attendance: 1,000+

Challenge Shield

Shield Round One

The first round was played on 28 May:

Home Score Away
East Leeds Academy 0–48 Whitley Bay Barbarians
Hull Wyke 0–24 Batley Bulldogs
Wakefield Trinity 0–36 Army
York City Knights 24–16 Barrow
Source:[1][4][11]

Shield Semi Finals

The semi-finals were played on 25 June:

Home Score Away
Batley Bulldogs 12–18 Army
York City Knights 24–0 Whitley Bay Barbarians
Source:[12][13]

Shield Final

The final took place on 30 July:[9]

30 July 2017
1:00 pm BST
York City Knights 26 – 24 Army
report
Heworth ARLFC

References

  1. ^ a b c "Match Centre". www.rugby-league.com.
  2. ^ a b "Castleford and Wakefield to go head-to-head in Women's Challenge Cup". www.rugby-league.com. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Women's Rugby League Round Up 30 April". 4 The Love of Sport. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Women's Rugby League Round Up 28th May". 4 The Love Of Sport. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Club of the Week | Bradford Bulls Women". www.rugby-league.com. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Bradford and Featherstone reach Women's Challenge Cup Final". www.rugby-league.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Bradford Bulls win Women's Challenge Cup". www.rugby-league.com.
  8. ^ "Bradford Bulls Women full of confidence ahead of Challenge Cup final | Bradford Telegraph and Argus". www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk.
  9. ^ a b Powell, Jennie (August 1, 2017). "Bradford Bulls take the Challenge Cup and York City the Shield".
  10. ^ "FULL GAME: Bradford Bulls Women v Featherstone Rovers Ladies - Challenge Cup Final" – via www.youtube.com.
  11. ^ "Women's Rugby League Round up 19th and 21st May". 4 The Love Of Sport. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Women's Rugby League Weekly Round up 18th June". 4 The Love Of Sport. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Preview | Women's Challenge Cup Finals Day". www.rugby-league.com. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2023.