2012 Women's Challenge Cup
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WinnersFeatherstone Rovers
Runners-upBradford Thunderbirds
Biggest home winWidnes Vikings 86 – 0 Crosfields
Biggest away winNottingham Outlaws 0 – 44 Featherstone Rovers
| Winners | Featherstone Rovers |
|---|---|
| Runners-up | Bradford Thunderbirds |
| Biggest home win | Widnes Vikings 86 – 0 Crosfields |
| Biggest away win | Nottingham Outlaws 0 – 44 Featherstone Rovers |
The 2012 Women's Challenge Cup was an English rugby league knockout tournament competed for during the summer of 2012. This was the first staging of the Challenge Cup and it was won by Featherstone Rovers who beat Bradford Thunderbirds 46–0 in the final. The Challenge Shield was won by Widnes Vikings who beat Stanningley 40–10 in the final. Both finals took place on 15 July 2012 at the Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury.[1][2]
The first round was played on 15 April:[3]
- Chorley Panthers 54 – 10 Leigh Miners Rangers[4]
- Hunslet Hawks 42 – 4 Brighouse[5]
- Leigh East 34 – 0 West Craven Warriors[6]
- Ovendon 4 – 44 Whinmoor Warriors[7]
- Stanningley 40 – 10 Guiseley[8]
- Widnes Vikings 86 – 0 Crosfields[9]
- Wigan St Patricks 66 – 0 Oulton Raidettes[10]
Round Two
Leeds Akkies, West London and the six Premier Division sides entered the competition in the second round[11] which was played on 13 May:
- Bradford Thunderbirds 58 – 6 Stanningley[12][13]
- Chorley Panthers 24 – 0 Leeds Akkies[4]
- Featherstone Rovers 24 – 0 Leigh East[14]
- Hunslet Hawks 18 – 48 Castleford Panthers[12][15]
- Wigan St Patricks 4 – 16 Nottingham Outlaws[12][16]
- Widnes Vikings 0 – 10 Warrington Wolves[17]
- Coventry Bears – Bye[11]
- West London Sharks v Whinmoor