2021 RFL Women's Super League South

2021 RFL Women's Super League South
Teams6
Matches played14 (1 Cancelled)
ChampionsCardiff Demons

The 2021 Rugby Football League Women's Super League South (known as the Betfred Women's Super League South due to sponsorship) was the inaugural season of the Women's Super League South rugby league competition composed of teams from the south of England and Wales. It was originally intended to start in 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

The final fixture list was released on 9 June, and the first match took place on Saturday 19 June.[2]

The grand final saw the Cardiff Demons come from behind in the dying seconds of the match to win the game 30–26.[3]

Teams

2021 RFL Women's Super League South is located in Southern England
Army RL
Army RL
Bedford Tigers
Bedford Tigers
Bristol Golden Ferns
Bristol Golden Ferns
Cardiff Demons
Cardiff Demons
Cornish Rebels
Cornish Rebels
London Broncos
London Broncos
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  • Locations of Teams in Southern England and Wales
  • Western Conference, Eastern Conference
Conference Team Location Head coach Home ground
Eastern Army RL Aldershot, England Woz Broadley Aldershot Military Stadium
Bedford Tigers Bedford, England Rob Ashton Pudhoe Woods
London Broncos London, England Colin Baker TBC
Western Cardiff Demons Cardiff, Wales Ian Newbury[4] Cardiff Arms Park
Cornish Rebels Redruth, England Ronan O'Neill[5] Recreation Ground, Redruth
Golden Ferns Bristol, England Emily White SGS Stoke Gifford Stadium

Source: [2]

Regular season

Western Conference

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Cardiff Demons 4 4 0 0 314 6 +308 8 Play-off semi-finals
2 Golden Ferns 4 1 1 2 56 222 −166 3
3 Cornish Rebels 4 0 1 3 28 170 −142 1
Source: [1]

Fixtures

Betfred Women's Super League South - Western Conference
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee
Golden Ferns 32–10 Cornish Rebels 26 June 2021, 14:30 SGS College Stoke Gifford Stadium M. Holmes
Golden Ferns 6–88 Cardiff Demons 3 July 2021 Filton College, Bristol, England K. Young
Cornish Rebels C–C Cardiff Demons —[a]
Cornish Rebels 18–18 Golden Ferns 24 July 2021 Recreation Ground, Redruth
Cardiff Demons 96–0 Cornish Rebels 31 July 2021 USW Sport Park, Treforest
Cardiff Demons 106–0 Golden Ferns 7 August 2021 USW Sport Park, Treforest
Source:[7][8][9][10][11][12]
  1. ^ Match cancelled due to COVID-19 issues.[6]

Eastern Conference

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Army RL 4 3 0 1 168 66 +102 6 Play-off semi-finals
2 London Broncos 4 3 0 1 104 90 +14 6
3 Bedford Tigers 4 0 0 4 74 190 −116 0
Source: [2]

Fixtures

Betfred Women's Super League South - Eastern Conference
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee
Army RL 12–20 London Broncos 19 June 2021, 14:30 Aldershot Military Stadium Pete Smith
Bedford Tigers 16–24 London Broncos 3 July 2021 Putnoe Woods, Bedford
Bedford Tigers 18–68 Army RL 10 July 2021 Putnoe Woods, Bedford
London Broncos 18–32 Army RL 24 July 2021 Richmond Athletics Association, Richmond Matt Rigby
Army RL 56–10 Bedford Tigers 31 July 2021 Aldershot Military Stadium
London Broncos 42–30 Bedford Tigers 7 August 2021 Trailfinders Sports Ground
Source:[13][14]

Finals series

The finals series saw the team finishing first in the Western Conference, Cardiff Demons, take on the team finishing second in the Eastern Conference, London Broncos; and first in the Eastern Conference, Army RL, versus second in the Western Conference, the Golden Ferns, in a double header at the Aldershot Military Stadium.[15]

Betfred Women's Super League South finals
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee
Semi-finals
Army RL 110–0 Golden Ferns 14 August 2021, 13:00 Aldershot Military Stadium Pete Smith
Cardiff Demons 38–20 London Broncos 14 August 2021, 15:00 Pete Smith
Grand Final
Army RL 26–30 Cardiff Demons 29 August 2021, 12:00 Trailfinders Sports Ground Stuart Fraser
Source:[3]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Fixture announcement: Betfred Women's Super League South". Rugby Football League Limited. 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Rugby League: Heartbreak For Army Women In First Ever Southern Area Grand Final". Forces.net. 29 August 2021. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  4. ^ Gordon, James (28 May 2021). "Cardiff Demons aim for Women's Super League franchise". LoveRugbyLeague. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  5. ^ "O'Neill named as Ladies head coach". Cornish Rebels. 16 May 2021. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Demons have chance to make history". Everything Rugby League. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  7. ^ Wilson, Christopher (27 June 2021). "Golden start for Golden Ferns". All Golds Rugby League Gloucestershire. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Match Report - Wales Rugby League Domestic Leagues". Wales Rugby League. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Cardiff Demons Banish The Ferns As They Make Women's Rugby League History". Dai Sport. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Report: Cornish Rebels 18 Golden Ferns 18". RFL. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Match Report – Wales Rugby League Domestic Leagues". Wales Rugby League. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Match Report – Wales Rugby League Domestic Leagues". Wales Rugby League. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  13. ^ "London Broncos Ladies on Twitter: Full Time 16-24". London Broncos. 3 July 2021. Archived from the original on 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Betfred Women's Super League: round eight". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3285. 12 July 2021. p. 28.
  15. ^ "Betfred Women's Super League South reaches semi-final stage". www.rugby-league.com. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.