2023 Women's Challenge Cup

The 2023 Women's Challenge Cup (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2023 Betfred Women's Challenge Cup) will be the 11th staging of the Rugby Football League's cup competition for women's rugby league clubs.

2023 Women's Challenge Cup
DurationGroup stage plus three knockout rounds
Number of teams16
Broadcast partnersBBC Sport

Format

The competition uses the same format used in 2022 with four groups of four compete in a single round robin with group winners and runners-up advancing to the knockout rounds. The group stage draw took place on 12 January.[1]

Groups
Group A Group B Group C Group D

Group stage

The fixture list for the group stage was published on 16 February 2023.[2]

Challenge Cup group fixtures week 1
Group Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee
1 Salford Red Devils 08–22 Featherstone Rovers 23 April, 12:00 AJ Bell Stadium J. Pemberton
Cardiff Demons 20–38 Wigan Warriors 23 April, 14:00 Cardiff University Sports Fields R. Apsee
2 Leeds Rhinos 72–00 Bradford Bulls 23 April, 13:00 Weetwood Sports Park F. Lincoln
Oulton Raidettes 04–54 Huddersfield Giants 23 April, 14:00 Oulton Sports Pavilion M. Mckelvey
3 London Broncos 00–76 St Helens 22 April, 14:00 The Rock, Roehampton H. Winnard
Castleford Tigers 00–72 Warrington Wolves 23 April, 14:00 Mend-a-Hose Jungle A. Rhodes
4 Barrow Raiders 04–44 York Valkyrie 23 April, 14:00 Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness J. Hughes
Hull KR 16–38 Leigh Leopards 23 April; 14:00 Craven Park, Hull D. Frederick
Source:[3]
Challenge Cup group fixtures week 2
Group Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee
1 Featherstone Rovers 10–12 Wigan Warriors 7 May; 12:00 Post Office Road
Salford Red Devils 08–12 Cardiff Demons 7 May; 13:00 Moor Lane
2 Bradford Bulls 12–32 Huddersfield Giants 7 May; 14:00 Horsfall Stadium
Oulton Raidettes 0000–48[lower-alpha 1] Leeds Rhinos —
3 Castleford Tigers 000–106 St Helens 7 May; 14:00 Mend-a-Hose Jungle
Warrington Wolves 64–10 London Broncos 7 May; 14:00 Victoria Park
4 York Valkyrie 122–000 Hull KR 7 May; 12:00 York Community Stadium
Leigh Leopards 30–22 Barrow Raiders 7 May; 14:00 Twist Lane
Source:
Challenge Cup group fixtures week 3
Group Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee
1 Cardiff Demons – Featherstone Rovers 21 May; 14:00 Cardiff University Sports Fields
Wigan Warriors – Salford Red Devils 21 May; 14:00 Robin Park
2 Huddersfield Giants – Leeds Rhinos 21 May; 14:00 Laund Hill
Bradford Bulls – Oulton Raidettes 21 May; 17:15 Odsal Stadium
3 London Broncos – Castleford Tigers 21 May; 14:00 The Rock, Roehampton
St Helens – Warrington Wolves 21 May; 14:00 Totally Wicked Stadium
4 Hull KR – Barrow Raiders 21 May; 14:00 Craven Park, Hull
Leigh Leopards – York Valkyrie 21 May; 14:00 Twist Lane
Source:

Standings
Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Wigan Warriors (Q) 2 2 0 0 50 30 +20 4 Advance to knock-out stages
2 Featherstone Rovers 2 1 0 1 32 20 +12 2
3 Cardiff Demons 2 1 0 1 32 46 −14 2
4 Salford Red Devils 2 0 0 2 16 34 −18 0
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2023. Source:
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Leeds Rhinos (Q) 2 2 0 0 120 0 +120 4 Advance to knock-out stages
2 Huddersfield Giants (Q) 2 2 0 0 86 16 +70 4
3 Bradford Bulls 2 0 0 2 12 104 −92 0
4 Oulton Raidettes 2 0 0 2 4 102 −98 0
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2023. Source:
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 St Helens (Q) 2 2 0 0 182 0 +182 4 Advance to knock-out stages
2 Warrington Wolves (Q) 2 2 0 0 136 10 +126 4
3 London Broncos 2 0 0 2 10 140 −130 0
4 Castleford Tigers 2 0 0 2 0 178 −178 0
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2023. Source:
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated


Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 York Valkyrie (Q) 2 2 0 0 166 4 +162 4 Advance to knock-out stages
2 Leigh Leopards (Q) 2 2 0 0 68 38 +30 4
3 Barrow Raiders 2 0 0 2 26 74 −48 0
4 Hull Kingston Rovers 2 0 0 2 16 160 −144 0
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2023. Source:
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Knockout Stages

Quarter Finals

Qualified teams are:

Final
Main article: 2023 Women's Challenge Cup Final

On 12 August 2022, the RFL announced that the Women's Challenge Cup Final would make its Wembley debut, and be played as a double header with the men's final. The final will be played on 12 August 2023.[5]

See also

Notes
  1. Match forfeited by Oulton as they were unable to raise a team.[4] Under the RFL operational rules the match is recorded as a 48–0 win to the non-forfeiting team.

References
  1. "Challenge Cup 2023: Draw details for women's and men's competitions as St Helens and Wigan Warriors defend titles". Sky Sports. 12 January 2023.
  2. "Betfred Women's Challenge Cup: Our League to stream Cardiff Demons versus Wigan Warriors". RFL. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  3. "Women's Challenge Cup: Round-up". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3376. 24 April 2023. pp. 24–25.
  4. "Challenge Cup tie awarded to Leeds Rhinos after opponents fail to raise a team". Yorkshire Evening Post. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  5. "Challenge Cup final to return to Wembley in 2023". BBC Sport. 12 August 2022.
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