2013 Women's Challenge Cup Explained

2013 Women's Challenge Cup
Biggest Home Win:Stanningley 56 – 0 Hunslet Hawks
Biggest Away Win:Stanningley 0 – 94 Bradford Thunderbirds
Season:2013
Season Champs:Thatto Heath
Season Champ Name:Winners
Second Place:Bradford Thunderbirds
Prevseason Link:2012 Women's Challenge Cup
Prevseason Year:2012
Nextseason Link:2014 Women's Challenge Cup
Nextseason Year:2014

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.

Round One

The first round was played on 14 April:

Round Two

The second round was played on 28 April:

Round Three

The third round was played on 21 May, 26 May and 2 June:

Semi Finals

The semi-finals were played on 9 June:

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]

Challenge Shield

Shield Round One

The first round was played on 26 May and 2 June:

Shield Semi Final

The semi-finals were played on 9 June:

Shield Final

The shield final was played on 23 June 2013 at The LoveRugbyLeague.Com Stadium, Batley. The score was Featherstone Rovers 16–34 Normanton Knights.[13] [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wigan St Patricks. Women's Rugby League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130712070151/http://www.womensrugbyleague.co.uk/club/11177 . 12 July 2013.
  2. Web site: Chorley Panthers . Women's Rugby League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130712070238/http://www.womensrugbyleague.co.uk/club/8432 . 12 July 2013.
  3. Web site: Hunslet Hawks . Women's Rugby League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130712053403/http://www.womensrugbyleague.co.uk/club/11110 . 12 July 2013.
  4. Web site: Bradford Clayton Thunderbirds . Women's Rugby League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130712235300/http://www.womensrugbyleague.co.uk:80/club/11194 . 12 July 2013.
  5. Web site: Women's round-up . Women's Rugby League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130503081759/http://www.womensrugbyleague.co.uk:80/article/9642/women%E2%80%99s-round-up . 3 May 2013.
  6. Web site: Crosfields . Women's Rugby League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130712053356/http://www.womensrugbyleague.co.uk/club/11074 . 12 July 2013.
  7. Web site: Leigh Miners Rangers . Women's Rugby League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130712235320/http://www.womensrugbyleague.co.uk/club/7801 . 12 July 2013.
  8. Web site: Normanton Knights . Women's Rugby League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130712070219/http://www.womensrugbyleague.co.uk/club/12585 . 12 July 2013.
  9. Web site: Oulton Raiders . Women's Rugby League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130712070214/http://www.womensrugbyleague.co.uk/club/11601 . 12 July 2013.
  10. Web site: Southampton Spitfires . Women's Rugby League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130801224414/http://www.womensrugbyleague.co.uk/club/11270 . 1 August 2013.
  11. Web site: Stanningley Sports & Amateur Rugby league Club . Women's Rugby League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130712053447/http://www.womensrugbyleague.co.uk/club/8409 . 12 July 2013.
  12. Web site: Coral Women's Challenge Cup Semi-Final Preview . Rugby-League.com . 5 July 2019 . 4 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424195621/https://www.rugby-league.com/article/55256/coral-womens-challenge-cup-semi-final-preview . 24 April 2023.
  13. Web site: News . Women’s Rugby League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130705031854/http://www.womensrugbyleague.co.uk/news . 5 July 2013.
  14. Web site: Civic salute for for[sic] triumphant women's rugby league squad ]. St Helens Star . 28 August 2013 . 4 May 2023.
  15. Web site: Knights lift Challenge Shield . Women's Rugby League . 24 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130630215442/http://www.womensrugbyleague.co.uk:80/article/10123/knights-lift-challenge-shield . 30 June 2013.

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