2014 Women's Challenge Cup Explained

2014 Women's Challenge Cup
Biggest Home Win:Bradford Thunderbirds 78 – 0 Oulton Raidettes
Biggest Away Win:West Craven Warriors 4 – 76 Army RL
Season:2014
Season Champs:Thatto Heath St Helens
Season Champ Name:Winners
Second Place:Bradford Thunderbirds
Prevseason Link:2013 Women's Challenge Cup
Prevseason Year:2013
Nextseason Link:2015 Women's Challenge Cup
Nextseason Year:2015

The 2014 Women's Challenge Cup was an English rugby league knockout tournament competed for during the summer of 2014. The Challenge Cup was won by Thatto Heath St Helens who beat Bradford Thunderbirds 32–24 in the final. The Challenge Shield was won by Fetherstone Rovers who beat Stanningley 64–14 in the final. Both finals took place on 3 August 2014 at the Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury.

Preliminary round

Matches in the preliminary round took place on 27 April and 4 May:[1] [2]

Round One

The first round took place on 11 May:[3]

Round Two

The second round took place on 15 June:[4]

Semi Finals

The semi-finals had been completed before 24 July when the venue for the final was confirmed.[5]

Final

The fixture was a repeat of the 2013 Final which had been won by Thatto Heath. The 2014 final took place on 3 August at the Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury.[5] The score was Thatto Heath St Helens 32–24 Bradford Thunderbirds.[6] [7]

Challenge Shield

Shield Round One

The first round took place on 15 June:[4]

Shield Semi Finals

The semi-finals had been completed before 24 July when the venue for the final was confirmed.[5]

Shield Final

The final took place on 3 August 2014 at the Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury.[5] The score was Featherstone Rovers 64–14 Stanningley.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Womens Round Up . Rugby-League.com . 28 April 2014 . 8 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Womens Round Up . Rugby-League.com . 6 May 2014 . 8 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Womens Round Up . Rugby-League.com . 12 May 2014 . 8 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Womens Round Up . Rugby-League.com . 16 June 2014 . 8 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Dewsbury to stage Finals . Rugby-League.com . 24 July 2014 . 8 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Cup joy for Thatto . Rugby-League.com . 4 August 2014 . 8 May 2023.
  7. Web site: Thatto Heath win the Ladies' Challenge Cup . St Helens Star . 7 August 2014 . 8 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Rovers take Challenge Shield . Rugby-League.com . 4 August 2014 . 8 May 2023.