2017 Women's Challenge Cup
Women's rugby league competition
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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]
| Duration | 4 rounds |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Winners | Bradford Bulls |
| Runners-up | Featherstone Rovers |
| Biggest home win | Bradford Bulls 92 – 1 Army |
| Biggest away win | Barrow 13 – 58 Oulton Raidettes |
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]
| 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]