| 2018 Women's Challenge Cup | |
| Duration: | 5 rounds |
| No Of Teams: | 21 |
| Tv: | Proper Sport BBC Sport |
| Biggest Home Win: | St Helens 78–0 Hull FC |
| Biggest Away Win: | Hull Wyke 0–84 Army RL |
| Season: | 2018 |
| Season Champs: | Leeds Rhinos |
| Season Champ Name: | Winners |
| Second Place: | Castleford Tigers |
| Prevseason Link: | 2017 Women's Challenge Cup |
| Prevseason Year: | 2017 |
| Nextseason Link: | 2019 Women's Challenge Cup |
| Nextseason Year: | 2019 |
The 2018 RFL Women's Challenge Cup was an English rugby league knockout tournament competed for by 21 teams during the summer of 2018. The competition was won by Leeds Rhinos who beat Castleford Tigers 20–14 in the final at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on 4 August 2018.[1]
The preliminary round ties were played in early May.
| width=19% | Home | width=6% | Score | width=19% | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury Celtic | 6–54 | Army RL | |||
| East Leeds | 14–32 | Stanningley | |||
| Hull F.C. | 26–22 | Oulton Raidettes | |||
| Whitley Bay Barbarians | 4–54 | Leigh Miners Rangers | |||
| Wigan St Patricks | 0–24 | Widnes Vikings | |||
| Source:[2] | |||||
The first round ties were all played on 3 June.[3] The shock result of the round was the home defeat of the cup holders, Bradford Bulls, by newly formed team Castleford Tigers.[4]
| width=19% | Home | width=6% | Score | width=19% | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | 62–10 | Brighouse Rangers | |||
| Bradford Bulls | 14–32 | Castleford Tigers | |||
| Featherstone Rovers | 38–12 | Stanningley | |||
| Hull Wyke | 0–84 | Army RL | |||
| Leeds Rhinos | 58–0 | Wakefield Trinity | |||
| Leigh Miners Rovers | 6–72 | Wigan Warriors | |||
| St Helens | 78–0 | Hull F.C. | |||
| York City Knights | 68–0 | Widnes Vikings | |||
| Source: | |||||
The draw for the quarter-finals of the Cup were made on 6 June.[5] Ties were played on 1 July.
| width=19% | Home | width=6% | Score | width=19% | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | 6–62 | York City Knights | |||
| Castleford Tigers | 30–16 | St Helens | |||
| Featherstone Rovers | 18–44 | Wigan Warriors | |||
| Leeds Rhinos | 46–10 | Army RL | |||
| Source:[6] | |||||
The draw for the semi-finals was made on 3 July and ties were played 15 July.[7]
| width=19% | Home | width=6% | Score | width=19% | Away | width=19% | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Warriors | 8–26 | Leeds Rhinos | Robin Park Arena | ||||
| Castleford Tigers | 48–12 | York City Knights | Mend-a-hose Jungle | ||||
| Source:[8] | |||||||
The final was played as a doubleheader at Warrington Wolves' Halliwell Jones stadium on Saturday 4 August 2018 along with the final of the challenge shield. In conjunction with broadcasters Proper Sport and BBC Sport the games were streamed live.[9]
Teams:[1]
Castleford Tigers
Backs: Tara-Jane Stanley, Maisie Burton, Courtney Pointon, Lacey Owen, Kelsey Gentles, Georgie Hetherington, Olivia Grace, Lucy Eastwood
Forwards: Lucy Eastwood, Sinead Peach, Jasmine Rowley, Katie Hepworth (c), Beth Weir, Georgia Roche
Interchanges: Jasmine Cudjoe, Tamzin Renouf, Grace Field, Emma Lumley, Marie Colley, Katie Tordoff, Shannelle Mannion
Backs: Charlotte Booth, Suze Hill, Sophie Nuttall, Sophie Robinson, Caitlin Beevers, Hanna Butcher, Courtney Hill
Forwards: Amy Johnson, Lois Forsell (c), Danielle Anderson, Aimee Staveley, Manina Spurr, Shannon Lacy
Interchanges: Frankie Townend, Madison Laverick, Chloe Kerrigan, Rhiannon Marshall, Ellie Oldroyd
The eight losing teams in the second round entered into a secondary competition, the Challenge Shield.[5] The Shield was won by Bradford Bulls who beat Stanningley 44–16.
Ties were played on 1 July.
| width=19% | Home | width=6% | Score | width=19% | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighouse Rangers | 24–0 | Hull Wyke | |||
| Hull F.C. | 0–30 | Wakefield Trinity | |||
| Stanningley | 22–18 | Leigh Miners Rangers | |||
| Widnes Vikings | 0–24 | Bradford Bulls | |||
| Source:[10] | |||||
The draw was made on 3 July and the matches played on 15 July.[7]
| width=19% | Home | width=6% | Score | width=19% | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanningley | 66–4 | Brighouse Rangers | |||
| Wakefield Trinity | 0–58 | Bradford Bulls | |||
| Source: | |||||
Teams:[11]
Bradford Bulls:
Backs: Leah Jones, Adara Telemacque, Savannah Andrade, Jess Courtman, Becky Conlon, Danielle Bose, Amy Boardman
Forwards: Lauren Hickey, Chrissi Nettleton, Vicky Rhodes, Shona Hoyle, Heather McDonald, Reegan Walker
Interchanges: Hayley Hields, Memphis Jubb, Stacey Greenwood, Stacey Wilson, Amy Hardcastle, Kirsty Maroney (c), Beth Sutcliffe
Stanningley:
Backs: Hayley Fielding, Allana Walker, Sophie Bickerdyke, Elychia Watson, Lauren Waller, Chloe Wainwright-Morley, Laura Dyson
Forwards: Rachael Barker, Grace Ramsden, Lyndsey Cunnett, Jodie Davies (c), Olivia Wood, Demi Fisher
Interchanges: Markelle Morgan, Louise Travers, Loren Gregory, Leanne May