# 2024 Women's Challenge Cup

The 2024 Women's Challenge Cup (sponsored as the 2024 Betfred Women's Challenge Cup) was the 12th staging of the Rugby Football League's cup competition for women's rugby league clubs. The final took place on 8 June 2024 as part of a triple-header at Wembley Stadium alongside the men's final, and the final of the 1895 Cup.

## Format

The competition used the same format as in 2023 with four groups of four competing in a single round robin with group winners and runners-up advancing to the knockout rounds. The teams were announced on 22 December 2023 and the group stage draw took place on 10 January.
St Helens, winners in 2023, were in the top seed pool alongside Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors, and York Valkyrie. The four remaining Super League teams were in pool two. The other pools consisted of teams from the regional leagues with pool three containing sides who took part in the 2023 Super League. Hull KR and 2023 Super League South grand finalists Cardiff Demons and London Broncos were in pool four with Sheffield Eagles who were making their debut in the competition.
Seeding pots for group stage draw :
| Pool 1 | Pool 2 | Pool 3 | Pool 4 |
| Leeds Rhinos St Helens Wigan Warriors York Valkyrie | Barrow Raiders Featherstone Rovers Huddersfield Giants Warrington Wolves | Bradford Bulls Castleford Tigers Leigh Leopards Salford Red Devils | Cardiff Demons Hull Kingston Rovers London Broncos Sheffield Eagles |
The draw for the group stages and the quarter finals was made on 10 January. Each of the four top-seeded teams had only one home game in the group stage.
Groups :
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 |
| Sheffield Eagles Castleford Tigers Featherstone Rovers York Valkyrie | Cardiff Demons Salford Red Devils Barrow Raiders Wigan Warriors | London Broncos Bradford Bulls Warrington Wolves St Helens | Hull Kingston Rovers Leigh Leopards Huddersfield Giants Leeds Rhinos |
When the group stage fixtures were announced on 24 January, it was also announced that Castleford Tigers had withdrawn from the competition and group 1 would, therefore, comprise only three clubs.

## Group stage

Games were scheduled to take place in March and April.
Challenge Cup group stage, round one fixtures :
| Gp | Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Gp | Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
| 1 | Sheffield Eagles | 10–74 | York Valkyrie | 17 March, 14:00 | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | | |
| 2 | Cardiff Demons | 22–16 | Barrow Raiders | 16 March, 14:00 | Cardiff University Sports Fields | | |
| 2 | Salford Red Devils | 00–68 | Wigan Warriors | 17 March, 14:15 | Salford Community Pitches | | |
| 3 | Bradford Bulls | 04–52 | Warrington Wolves | 16 March, 14:00 | Odsal Stadium | | |
| 3 | St Helens | 64–00 | London Broncos | 16 March, 15:00 | Totally Wicked Stadium | | |
| 4 | Huddersfield Giants | 74–00 | Hull KR | 16 March, 12:00 | Kirklees Stadium | | |
| 4 | Leigh Leopards | 04–52 | Leeds Rhinos | 17 March, 12:00 | Twist Lane | | |
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Challenge Cup group stage, round two fixtures :
| Gp | Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Gp | Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
| 2 | Cardiff Demons | 58–00 | Salford Red Devils | 23 March, 14:00 | Cardiff University Sports Fields | | |
| 3 | Bradford Bulls | C–C | St Helens | Match forfeited by Bradford Bulls. Awarded as a 48–0 win to St Helens. | Match forfeited by Bradford Bulls. Awarded as a 48–0 win to St Helens. | Match forfeited by Bradford Bulls. Awarded as a 48–0 win to St Helens. | Match forfeited by Bradford Bulls. Awarded as a 48–0 win to St Helens. |
| 4 | Leigh Leopards | 06–36 | Huddersfield Giants | 23 March, 14:00 | Twist Lane | | |
| 4 | Hull KR | 00–90 | Leeds Rhinos | 24 March, 14:00 | Craven Park | | |
| 1 | Featherstone Rovers | 38–60 | Sheffield Eagles | 24 March, 12:00 | Post Office Road | | |
| 2 | Barrow Raiders | 18–20 | Wigan Warriors | 24 March, 14:00 | Craven Park | | |
| 3 | London Broncos | 06–24 | Warrington Wolves | 24 March, 15:30 | Rosslyn Park F.C. | | |
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Challenge Cup group stage, round three fixtures :
| Gp | Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Gp | Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
| 1 | York Valkyrie | 80–60 | Featherstone Rovers | 6 April, 13:00 | York St John Sports Park | | |
| 3 | Warrington Wolves | 06–58 | St Helens | 7 April, 11:00 | Dallam Playing Fields | | |
| 4 | Leeds Rhinos | 54–10 | Huddersfield Giants | 7 April, 12:00 | West Park RUFC | | |
| 4 | Hull KR | 00–46 | Leigh Leopards | 7 April, 14:00 | Craven Park | | |
| 2 | Wigan Warriors | 44–40 | Cardiff Demons | 7 April, 14:00 | Robin Park Arena | | |
| 2 | Salford Red Devils | 00–46 | Barrow Raiders | 7 April, 14:00 | Salford Community Pitches | | |
| 3 | London Broncos | 48–00 | Bradford Bulls | 7 April, 15:30 | Rosslyn Park F.C. | | |
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### Standings

Group 1 :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | York Valkyrie | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 16 | +138 | 4 | Advance to knock-out stages |
| 2 | Featherstone Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 86 | −42 | 2 | Advance to knock-out stages |
| 3 | Sheffield Eagles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 112 | −96 | 0 | |
Group 2 :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Wigan Warriors | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 22 | +110 | 6 | Advance to knock-out stages |
| 2 | Cardiff Demons | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 60 | +24 | 4 | Advance to knock-out stages |
| 3 | Barrow Raiders | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 42 | +38 | 2 | |
| 4 | Salford Red Devils | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 172 | −172 | 0 | |
Group 3 :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | St Helens | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 6 | +164 | 6 | Advance to knock-out stages |
| 2 | Warrington Wolves | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 68 | +14 | 4 | Advance to knock-out stages |
| 3 | London Broncos | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 88 | −34 | 2 | |
| 4 | Bradford Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 148 | −144 | 0 | |
Group 4 :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Leeds Rhinos | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 14 | +182 | 6 | Advance to knock-out stages |
| 2 | Huddersfield Giants | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 60 | +60 | 4 | Advance to knock-out stages |
| 3 | Leigh Leopards | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 88 | −32 | 2 | |
| 4 | Hull KR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 210 | −210 | 0 | |

## Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was made live on BBC Radio Merseyside, on 10 January following the draw for the group stage. Ties were played over the weekend of 13/14 April.
Challenge Cup quarter-final fixtures :
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
| Leeds Rhinos | 70–10 | Warrington Wolves | 13 April, 12:00 | Headingley | | |
| St Helens | 74–00 | Huddersfield Giants | 13 April, 12:00 | Crusaders Park, Thatto Heath | | |
| Wigan Warriors | 44–40 | Cardiff Demons | 13 April, 14:00 | Leigh Miners Rangers | | |
| York Valkyrie | 70–00 | Featherstone Rovers | 14 April, 14:00 | York Community Stadium | | |
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## Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was made during the half time break at the men's quarter-final between St Helens and Warrington. The matches were played on 18 and 19 May, as part of double headers alongside the men's semi finals.
Challenge Cup semi-final fixtures :
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
| St Helens | 32–20 | York Valkyrie | 18 May, 11:15am | Eco Power Stadium | A. Belafonte | 11,163 |
| Wigan Warriors | 20–34 | Leeds Rhinos | 19 May, 12:30pm | Totally Wicked Stadium | A. Williams | |
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## Final

The final was played as part of a triple header, alongside the Men's Final, and the 2024 RFL 1895 Cup final.
Challenge Cup Final :
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
| St Helens | 22–00 | Leeds Rhinos | 8 June 2024 | Wembley Stadium | Aaron Moore | |
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