The 2013 Women's Challenge Cup was an English

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knockout tournament competed for during the summer of 2013. This was the second staging of the

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and it was won by

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who beat Bradford Thunderbirds 54–12 in the final. The Challenge Shield was won by Normanton Knights who beat

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34–16 in the final. Both finals took place on 23 June 2013 at The LoveRugbyLeague.Com Stadium,

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Round One

The first round was played on 14 April: * Brighouse 8 – 40 Wigan St Patricks * Chorley Panthers 8 – 20 Leigh Miners Rangers * Stanningley 56 – 0 Hunslet Hawks

Round Two

The second round was played on 28 April: * Bradford Thunderbirds 24 – 0 Leigh East * Crosfields 32 – 22

* Leigh Miners Rangers 18 – 30 Coventry Bears * Normanton Knights 0 – 28

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4 – 12 Whinmoor Warriors * Southampton Spitfires 24 – 0 Leyland Warriors * Wigan St Patricks 4 – 24 Castleford Panthers * Stanningley - Bye

Round Three

The third round was played on 21 May, 26 May and 2 June: * Castleford Panthers 12 – 54 Bradford Thunderbirds * Crosfields 24 – 0 Coventry Bears * Stanningley 22 – 12 Whinmoor Warriors * Thatto Heath 24 – 0 Southampton Spitfires

Semi Finals

The semi-finals were played on 9 June: * Stanningley 0 – 94 Bradford Thunderbirds * Thatto Heath 56 – 6 Crosfields

Final

The final was played on 23 June 2013 at The LoveRugbyLeague.Com Stadium,

. The score was Bradford Thunderbirds 12–54 Thatto Heath. Following their success the Thatto Heath team were given a civic reception at St Helens Town Hall.

Challenge Shield

Shield Round One

The first round was played on 26 May and 2 June: * Featherstone Rovers 24 – 0 Chorley Panthers * Hunslet Hawks 40 – 10 Oulton Raidettes * Leigh Miners Rangers 28 – 18 Brighouse * Normanton Knights 24 – 0 Wigan St Patricks

Shield Semi Final

The semi-finals were played on 9 June: * Leigh Miners Rangers 8 – 22 Featherstone Rovers * Normanton Knights 74 – 4 Hunslet Hawks

Shield Final

The shield final was played on 23 June 2013 at The LoveRugbyLeague.Com Stadium,

. The score was Featherstone Rovers 16–34 Normanton Knights.

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