The 2012 Women's Challenge Cup was an English

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knockout tournament competed for during the summer of 2012. This was the first staging of the

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and it was won by Featherstone Rovers who beat

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46–0 in the final. The Challenge Shield was won by Widnes Vikings who beat Stanningley 40–10 in the final. Both finals took place on 15 July 2012 at the

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Round One

The first round was played on 15 April: * Chorley Panthers 54 – 10 Leigh Miners Rangers * Hunslet Hawks 42 – 4 Brighouse * Leigh East 34 – 0 West Craven Warriors * Ovendon 4 – 44 Whinmoor Warriors * Stanningley 40 – 10 Guiseley * Widnes Vikings 86 – 0 Crosfields * Wigan St Patricks 66 – 0

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Round Two

Leeds Akkies, West London and the six Premier Division sides entered the competition in the second round which was played on 13 May: *

58 – 6 Stanningley * Chorley Panthers 24 – 0 Leeds Akkies * Featherstone Rovers 24 – 0 Leigh East * Hunslet Hawks 18 – 48 Castleford Panthers * Wigan St Patricks 4 – 16 Nottingham Outlaws * Widnes Vikings 0 – 10 Warrington Wolves * Coventry Bears – Bye

Quarter Finals

The quarter-finals were played on 27 May and 17 June: * Bradford Thunderbirds 64 – 10 Chorley Panthers * Castleford Panthers 30 – 6 Whinmoor Warriors * Coventry Bears 18 – 30 Warrington Wolves * Nottingham Outlaws 0 – 44 Featherstone Rovers

Semi Finals

The semi-finals were played on 1 July: * Bradford Thunderbirds 64 – 6 Castleford Panthers * Featherstone Rovers 50 – 10 Warrington Wolves

Final

The final was played on 15 July with a score of Bradford Thunderbirds 0–46 Featherstone Rovers

Challenge Shield

Shield Round One

The first round took place on 27 May and 29 May: * Guiseley 36 – 8 Oulton Raidettes * Hunslet Hawks 64 – 14 Ovenden * West Craven Warriors 22 – 18 Leigh Miners Rangers

Shield Quarter Finals

The quarter-finals took place on 17 June: * Brighouse 0 – 32 Stanningley * Crosfields 0 – 24 Hunslet Hawks * West Craven Warriors 20 – 44 Guiseley * Widnes Vikings 58 – 4 Wigan St Patricks

Shield Semi Finals

The semi-finals took place on 1 July: * Guiseley 0 – 16 Stanningley * Hunslet Hawks 4 – 46 Widnes Vikings

Shield Final

The final was played on 15 July with a score of Widnes Vikings 40–10 Stanningley.

References

{{Women's Challenge Cup RFL Women's Challenge Cup 2012 in English rugby league 2012 in English women's sport