2013 Women's Challenge Cup
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| Winners | Thatto Heath |
|---|---|
| Runners-up | Bradford Thunderbirds |
| Biggest home win | Stanningley 56 – 0 Hunslet Hawks |
| Biggest away win | Stanningley 0 – 94 Bradford Thunderbirds |
The 2013 Women's Challenge Cup was an English rugby league knockout tournament competed for during the summer of 2013. This was the second staging of the Challenge Cup and it was won by Thatto Heath who beat Bradford Thunderbirds 54–12 in the final. The Challenge Shield was won by Normanton Knights who beat Featherstone Rovers 34–16 in the final. Both finals took place on 23 June 2013 at The LoveRugbyLeague.Com Stadium, Batley.
The first round was played on 14 April:
- Brighouse 8 – 40 Wigan St Patricks[1]
- Chorley Panthers 8 – 20 Leigh Miners Rangers[2]
- Stanningley 56 – 0 Hunslet Hawks[3]
Round Two
The second round was played on 28 April:
- Bradford Thunderbirds 24 – 0 Leigh East[4]
- Crosfields 32 – 22 Featherstone Rovers[5][6]
- Leigh Miners Rangers 18 – 30 Coventry Bears[5][7]
- Normanton Knights 0 – 28 Thatto Heath[5][8]
- Oulton Raidettes 4 – 12 Whinmoor Warriors[5][9]
- Southampton Spitfires 24 – 0 Leyland Warriors[10]
- Wigan St Patricks 4 – 24 Castleford Panthers[5][1]
- Stanningley - Bye[11]
Round Three
Semi Finals
Final
The final was played on 23 June 2013 at The LoveRugbyLeague.Com Stadium, Batley. The score was Bradford Thunderbirds 12–54 Thatto Heath.[12][13] Following their success the Thatto Heath team were given a civic reception at St Helens Town Hall.[14]