The 2018 RFL Women's Challenge Cup was an English

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knockout tournament competed for by 21 teams during the summer of 2018. The competition was won by

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who beat

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20–14 in the final at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on 4 August 2018.

Preliminary round

The preliminary round ties were played in early May.

First round

The first round ties were all played on 3 June. The shock result of the round was the home defeat of the cup holders, Bradford Bulls, by newly formed team Castleford Tigers.

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals of the Cup were made on 6 June. Ties were played on 1 July.

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was made on 3 July and ties were played 15 July.

Final

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

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the games were streamed live. Teams:

:
Backs:

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, Maisie Burton, Courtney Pointon,

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, Olivia Grace, Lucy Eastwood
Forwards: Lucy Eastwood, Sinead Peach, Jasmine Rowley, Katie Hepworth (c), Beth Weir,

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Interchanges: Jasmine Cudjoe,

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, Grace Field, Emma Lumley, Marie Colley, Katie Tordoff, Shannelle Mannion

:
Backs: Charlotte Booth, Suze Hill, Sophie Nuttall, Sophie Robinson, Caitlin Beevers, Hanna Butcher,

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Forwards: Amy Johnson,

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(c),

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, Aimee Staveley,

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, Shannon Lacy
Interchanges: Frankie Townend, Madison Laverick, Chloe Kerrigan, Rhiannon Marshall, Ellie Oldroyd

Challenge Shield

The eight losing teams in the second round entered into a secondary competition, the Challenge Shield. The Shield was won by Bradford Bulls who beat Stanningley 44–16.

Quarter-finals

Ties were played on 1 July.

Semi-finals

The draw was made on 3 July and the matches played on 15 July.

Final

Teams:
Bradford Bulls:
Backs: Leah Jones, Adara Telemacque,

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, Jess Courtman, Becky Conlon, Danielle Bose, Amy Boardman
Forwards: Lauren Hickey, Chrissi Nettleton, Vicky Rhodes, Shona Hoyle,

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, Reegan Walker
Interchanges: Hayley Hields, Memphis Jubb, Stacey Greenwood,

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, 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),

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, Demi Fisher
Interchanges: Markelle Morgan, Louise Travers, Loren Gregory, Leanne May

References

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Preliminary round

First round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Challenge Shield

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

See also

References