2014 Women's Challenge Cup

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.

2014 Women's Challenge Cup
WinnersThatto Heath St Helens
Runners-upBradford Thunderbirds
Biggest home winBradford Thunderbirds 78 – 0 Oulton Raidettes
Biggest away winWest Craven Warriors 4 – 76 Army RL

Preliminary round

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

  • Cumbria Crusaders 0 – 46 Wigan St Patricks
  • Oulton Raidettes 20 – 18 Selby Warriors

Round One

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

Round Two

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

  • Bradford Thunderbirds 78 – 0 Oulton Raidettes
  • Brighouse 8 – 48 Fryston Warriors
  • Thatto Heath St Helens 30 – 16 Army RL
  • Normanton Knights – ?

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]

3 August 2014
Bradford Thunderbirds 24 – 32 Thatto Heath St Helens
Tries: Charlotte Booth, Lois Forsell (3), Charlene Henegan
Goals: Rhiannon Marshall (2)
 report
 Tries: Alex Simpson (2), Jennie Pendelbury, Jodie Cunningham, Emily Rudge, Tara Jones
Goals: Faye Gaskin (4)
Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury
Player of the Match: Amy Smith (Thatto Heath)

Challenge Shield

Shield Round One

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

  • Rochdale Hornets 0 – 72 Featherstone Rovers
  • Selby Warriors 30 – 14 West Craven Warriors
  • Stanningley 34 – 16 Leigh Miners Rangers

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]

3 August 2014
Featherstone Rovers 64 – 14 Stanningley
Tries: Andrea Dobson (3), Kayleigh Bulman (4), Natalie Gilmour (2), Brogan Churm (2)
Goals: Katie Cooper Birkenhead, Natalie Gilmour (9)
 report
 Tries: Sarah Dunn, Jodie Litherland, Ellanor Trumper
Goals: Jodie Litherland
Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury
Player of the Match: Brogan Churm

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