The 2019 RFL Women's Super League known as the Betfred Women's Super League for sponsorship reasons was the third season of the

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for female players in clubs affiliated to the

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. The champions were

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who beat

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20–12 in the Grand Final on 11 October 2019. Castleford Tigers won the league leaders shield, a 44–0 win over

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in round 13 put them three points clear of nearest rivals, St Helens, with a round to spare. For 2019, the number of teams was expanded from seven to eight, with the addition of

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to the league. The season comprised 14 rounds, with each team playing each other home and away, commencing on 7 April and ending on 29 September. Following the regular season, the top four teams played off against each other in two semi-finals, with the Grand Final played on Friday 11 October, at the

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in St Helens and broadcast live on

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. On 15 August 2019 it was announced that

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would become the sponsors of the league with immediate effect in a deal that will run until the end of the 2021 season. The defending champions were

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, who beat League Leaders Shield winners

, 18–16 at the Grand Final at the

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. Wigan were eliminated from the play-offs after they lost 34–4 to Castleford Tigers in the semifinals.

Teams

Fixtures and results

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Play-off semi-finals

Grand final

Leeds completed a league and cup

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with 20–12 victory over Castleford in the Grand Final on 11 October 2019. In a game televised live on

Castleford took an early advantage with two tries in the first five minute; the scorers being Maisie Lumb and

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. Leeds pulled a try back through Abby Eatock and these were the only points of the first half with the half-time score being 8–4 to Castleford. In the second half, it was Leeds who proved to be the stronger side with three tries in close succession, two for 16-year old winger

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and one for Elle Frain. Leeds captain

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converted two of the tries to give Leeds a 20–8 lead. Kelsey Gentles did score a late try for Castleford to make the score 20–12 but it was too late for Castleford to catch up.

Standings

References

External links

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