| Year: | 2024 |
| Women's Challenge Cup Final | |
| Away: | St Helens |
| Home: | Leeds Rhinos |
| Away Abbr: | ST H |
| Home Abbr: | LEE |
| Home Half1: | 0 |
| Home Half2: | 0 |
| Home Total: | 0 |
| Away Half1: | 10 |
| Away Half2: | 12 |
| Away Total: | 22 |
| Date: | 8 June 2024 |
| Location: | London, United Kingdom |
| Mom Title: | Player of the Match |
| Mom: | Zoe Harris (St Helens) |
| Anthem Title: | Abide with Me |
| Anthem: | Maxwell Thorpe |
| Anthem2 Title: | God Save the King |
| Anthem2: | Katherine Jenkins |
| Referee: | Aaron Moore |
| Stadium: | Wembley Stadium |
| Network: | BBC |
| Tournaments: | Finals |
| Last: | 2023 |
| Next: | 2025 |
The 2024 Women's Challenge Cup Final was the 12th final of the Rugby Football League's Women's Challenge Cup knock-out competition. The 2024 was the second final at Wembley Stadium, and held on 8 June 2024.[1]
The final was contested by Leeds Rhinos and St Helens.
The 2024 Women's Challenge Cup final was the third consecutive meeting between St Helens and Leeds Rhinos in the competition final.
St Helens were three times defending champions of the Challenge Cup having won in 2021, 2022, and 2023. They also won the tournament four times in a row between 2013 and 2016. Upon gaining their place in the final St Helens were third in Super League.
Leeds Rhinos entered the final aiming to avenge back to back defeats to St Helens in 2022 and 2023. They last won the competition in 2019 retaining it after their 2018 victory. Upon qualification Leeds were in second place in Super League, behind Wigan Warriors the team they eliminated in the semi-finals, but above St Helens.
| Round | Opposition | Venue | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | Leigh Leopards | Twist Lane | 52–4 | |
| Hull KR | Craven Park | 90–0 | ||
| Huddersfield Giants | West Park RUFC | 54–10 | ||
| Quarter-final | Warrington Wolves | Headingley | 70–10[2] | |
| Semi-final | Wigan Warriors | Totally Wicked Stadium | 34–20[3] |
| Round | Opposition | Venue | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | London Broncos | Totally Wicked Stadium | 64–0 | |
| Bradford Bulls | Odsal Stadium | F–W/O | ||
| Warrington Wolves | Dallam Playing Fields | 58–6 | ||
| Quarter-final | Huddersfield Giants | Crusaders Park | 74–0[4] | |
| Semi-final | York Valkyrie | Eco-Power Stadium | 32–2[5] |
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British singer Maxwell Thorpe sang the national anthem and Abide with Me ahead of the match. Thorpe was supported by British DJ Alex Simmons in providing the pre match entertainment.[7] Following the death of Rob Burrow on 2 June, the RFL announced that Rob's death be commemorated with a minute's silence before kick-off and with a minute's applause during the seventh minute of the game.[8]
Before the game, the Year 7 School's Final was played. Wigan's St Peter's Catholic High School won against Cardiff's Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf.[9]
The match officials were named on 4 June, with Aaron Moore as the referee, alongside Neil Horton, and Beth Neilson, the touch judges. Neilson became the first woman to be part of a senior final officiating team.[10]
Following the game, the men's final was played along with the 2024 1895 Cup final. The men's game saw an 18–8 victory to Wigan Warriors against Warrington Wolves.[11] [12] [13] The 1895 Cup final saw Wakefield Trinity beat Sheffield Eagles 50–6.[14]