Duration | 9 Rounds |
---|---|
Number of teams | 85 |
Highest attendance | 50,672 ![]() ![]() (Final, 25 August) |
Lowest attendance | 115 ![]() ![]() |
Aggregate attendance | 162,075 |
Broadcast partners | BBC Sport Sky Sports |
Winners | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Biggest home win | ![]() ![]() |
Biggest away win | ![]() ![]() |
Lance Todd Trophy | ![]() |
Top point-scorer(s) | ![]() |
Top try-scorer(s) | ![]() |
The 2018 Challenge Cup, also known as the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup [1] for sponsorship reasons, was the 117th staging of the Challenge Cup, the main rugby league knockout tournament for teams in the Super League, the British National Leagues and a number of invited amateur clubs.
The cup was won by Catalans Dragons, who beat Warrington Wolves 20–14 at Wembley on 25 August 2018 to become the first non-British team to win the challenge cup in its 117-year history. [2] [3] The defending champions, Hull F.C., went out at the quarter-final stage.
The Catalans fullback, Tony Gigot, was voted the winner of the Lance Todd Trophy, becoming the first Frenchman to win the trophy since it was first awarded in 1946. [4]
The format of the competition was eight knock-out rounds followed by a final. The first two rounds were composed entirely of 48 amateur teams. The 12 winners of the second round ties were joined in round three by the 14 League 1 teams. For the fourth round, the 13 winners from round 3 were joined by 11 of the 12 Championship teams (Toulouse Olympique. who play in the Championship, chose not to enter the 2018 cup competition). [5] Round five saw four Super League teams entering the competition, namely those that finished in the top four positions of the 2017 Qualifiers—Warrington Wolves, Widnes Vikings, Hull Kingston Rovers and Catalans Dragons. The remaining eight Super League teams joined in round six.
Round | Date | Clubs involved this round | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round 1 | 27–28 January | 48 | n/a | 48 | 39 English amateur clubs Scottish, Welsh & Irish champions 3 Armed Forces teams British Police 2 University rugby league representatives |
Round 2 | 10–11 February | 24 | 24 | 0 | n/a |
Round 3 | 24–25 February | 26 | 12 | 14 | League 1 |
Round 4 | 17–18 March | 24 | 13 | 11* | Championship |
Round 5 | 21–22 April | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2017 Super League Qualifiers top 4 |
Round 6 | 12–13 May | 16 | 8 | 8 | 2017 Super League top 8 |
Quarter-finals | 2–3 June | 8 | 8 | n/a | n/a |
Semi-finals | 5 August | 4 | 4 | n/a | n/a |
Final | 25 August | 2 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
*Toulouse Olympique did not participate in the competition.
The draw for the first round was made on 12 December 2017 at Media City and streamed live on the BBC Sport website. The draw was made by recently retired Hull F.C. captain, Gareth Ellis, and former Lance Todd Trophy winner, Paul Wellens. The 48 teams in the draw comprised 39 English amateur teams, the winners of the Scottish, Welsh and Irish leagues, two teams from the Universities rugby league and representative teams for the three armed services and the police.
Ties were played over the weekend of 27–28 January 2018 with the exception of one game postponed to the following weekend. [5]
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance [A] | ||||||
Leigh Miners Rangers | 18–22 | Myton Warriors | 27 January 2018, 2:30pm | Twist Lane | |||||
Underbank Rangers | 16–17 [a] | Batley Boys | 27 January 2018, 2:00pm | The Cross Grounds | |||||
Kells | 40–8 | British Police | 27 January 2018, 2:00pm | Old Arrowthwaite | D. Arnold | ||||
Wallsend Eagles | 6–42 | Pilkington Recs | 27 January 2018, 2:30pm | Benfield Sports Centre | |||||
Rochdale Mayfield | 28–0 | Crosfields | 27 January 2018, 2:30pm | Mayfield Sports Centre | L. Staveley | ||||
Lock Lane | 48–0 | Hindley | 27 January 2018, 2:00pm | Hicksons Arena | J. Barr | ||||
Hunslet Club Parkside | walkover [b] | Valley Cougars | 27 January 2018, 2:00pm | Hillidge Road | |||||
London Chargers | 18–0 | Hammersmith Hills Hoists | 27 January 2018, 1:00pm | New River Stadium | T. Jones | ||||
Royal Air Force | 12–4 | Drighlington | 27 January 2018, 1:30pm | RAF Cranwell | N.Woodward | ||||
Oulton Raiders | 28–26 | Siddal | 27 January 2018, 2:00pm | Oulton & Woodlesford Sports club | |||||
Millom | 36–18 | Strathmore Silverbacks | 27 January 2018, 1:30pm | Coronation Field | D. Bowmer | ||||
Loughborough University | 4–38 | Bradford Dudley Hill | 27 January 2018, 12:00pm | Rugby Rubbercrumb | S.Ellis | ||||
University of Hull | 24–10 | Hensingham RLFC | 27 January 2018, 2:30pm | Hull Uni Sports & Fitness Centre | M. Smaill | ||||
Orrell St James | 34–0 | Northampton Demons | 27 January 2018, 2:30pm | Bankes Avenue | |||||
Royal Navy | 11–12 [c] | Normanton Knights | 27 January 2018, 2:00pm | US Sports Ground | |||||
York Acorn | 16–32 | Askam RLFC | 27 January 2018, 2:00pm | Thanet Road | |||||
Saddleworth Rangers | 12–22 | Thatto Heath Crusaders | 27 January 2018, 2:00pm | Shaw Hall Bank Road | |||||
Shaw Cross Sharks | 18–0 | Beverley | 3 February 2018, 2:00pm [d] | Bywell Field | C. Astbury | ||||
West Hull | 58–10 | Longhorns ARLFC | 28 January 2018, 2:00pm | Community Park | |||||
East Leeds | 10–28 | Thornhill Trojans | 27 January 2018, 2:30pm | East End Park | J. Stearne | ||||
Hunslet Warriors | 0–30 | Wath Brow Hornets | 27 January 2018, 2:00pm | The Oval | H. Neville | ||||
Featherstone Lions | 34–14 | Skirlaugh | 27 January 2018, 2:00pm | The Millpond | |||||
British Army | 48–10 | Milford Marlins | 27 January 2018, 3:00pm | Aldershot Rugby Stadium | C. Worsely | ||||
Distington ARLFC | 32–24 | Queens ARLFC | 27 January 2018, 2:00pm | Grass Road | |||||
Source: [6] |
The draw for the second round was made on 31 January 2018 at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium and streamed live on the BBC Sport website. The draw was made by Warrington Wolves former prop forward and Swinton Lions coach, Gary Chambers, and current Warrington forward Sitaleki Akauola. The 24 teams in the draw comprised the winners from the first round. [7]
Ties were played on 10 February 2018. Batley Boys won their tie with a drop goal in golden point extra time, having won their first round tie in the same fashion. [8]
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance [B] | |||
British Army | 26–14 | London Chargers | 10 February 2018, 1:00pm | Aldershot Military Stadium | K. Moore | |
Millom | 24–12 | Bradford Dudley Hill | 10 February 2018, 1:30pm | Coronation Field | N.Woodward | |
Kells | 16–4 | Orrell St James | 10 February 2018, 2:00pm | Old Arrowthwaite | L. Rush | |
Batley Boys | 13–12 [a] | Royal Air Force | 10 February 2018, 2:00pm | Halifax Road | J. Stearne | |
Oulton Raiders | 24–10 | Shaw Cross Sharks | 10 February 2018, 2:00pm | Oulton Community Sports Club | G.Houston | |
Distington | 12–4 | Lock Lane | 10 February 2018, 2:00pm | Distington Community Sports Club | M. Smaill | |
Hunslet Club Parkside | 24–6 | Wath Brow Hornets | 10 February 2018, 2:00pm | Hillidge Road | P. Marklove | |
Pilkington Recs | 16–0 | Thornhill Trojans | 10 February 2018, 2:00pm | Ruskin Drive | J. Jones | |
Featherstone Lions | 18–6 | Thatto Heath Crusaders | 10 February 2018, 2:00pm | The Mill Pond Stadium | M. Rossleigh | |
Askam | 16–4 | West Hull | 10 February 2018, 2:00pm | Sandy Lane | J. Barr | |
Rochdale Mayfield | 4–8 | Normanton Knights | 10 February 2018, 2:30pm | Mayfield Sports Arena | C. Smith | |
University of Hull | 18–22 | Myton Warriors | 10 February 2018, 2:30pm | University of Hull | C. Worsley | |
Source: [8] |
The draw for the third round was made on 13 February live on the BBC Sport website. The draw was made by Super League players Alex Walmsley and Kriss Brining. Ties were played over the weekend of 24–25 February. [9]
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
Kells | 30–4 | British Army | 24 February 2018, 2:00pm | Old Arrowthwaite | C. Smith | 300 |
Normanton Knights | 18–0 | Batley Boys | 24 February 2018, 2:00pm | Queen Elizabeth Drive | M. Smaill | 350 |
Askam | 6–64 | ![]() | 24 February 2018, 2:30pm | Fallowfield Park | B. Milligan | 750 |
Hunslet Club Parkside | 16–24 | ![]() | 24 February 2018, 2:30pm | John Charles Stadium | T. Crashley | 285 |
Pilkington Recs | 32–16 | Millom | 24 February 2018, 2:30pm | Ruskin Drive | J. Stearne | 285 |
![]() | 0–74 | ![]() | 25 February 2018, 2:00pm | Pennine Way stadium | A.Sweet | 115 |
![]() | 28–24 | ![]() | 25 February 2018, 2:30pm | Racecourse Ground | J.Jones | 281 |
![]() | 82–6 | ![]() | 25 February 2018, 3:00pm | Odsal Stadium | N.Woodward | 1,505 |
![]() | 42–12 | Distington | 25 February 2018, 3:00pm | Butts Park Arena | C. Worsley | 267 |
![]() | 82–6 | Myton Warriors | 25 February 2018, 3:00pm | Keepmoat Stadium | M.Mannifield | 388 |
![]() | 72–16 | Oulton Raiders | 25 February 2018, 3:00pm | South Leeds Stadium | B. Pearson | 896 |
![]() | 42–0 | Featherstone Lions | 25 February 2018, 3:00pm | Vestacare Stadium | L. Staveley | 364 |
![]() | 16-14 | ![]() | 25 February 2018, 6:00pm | Recreation Ground | M. Griffiths | 439 |
Source: [10] |
The draw was conducted by former player (and Challenge Cup winner) Rob Parker and former Scottish international Andrew Henderson. [11] [12]
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | ||||||
Kells | 6–56 | ![]() | 16 March 2018, 6:15pm | Recreation Ground [a] | N. Bennett | 1,000 | |||
![]() | 34–0 | ![]() | 16 March 2018, 8:00pm | Keepmoat Stadium | L. Staveley | 398 | |||
Normanton Knights | 8–20 | ![]() | 17 March 2018, 2:00pm | L.D. Nutrition Stadium [b] | G. Dolan | Not recorded | |||
![]() | 28–16 | ![]() | 18 March 2018, 3:00pm | Craven Park | B. Robinson | 936 | |||
![]() | 4–8 | ![]() | 18 March 2018, 3:00pm | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | T. Grant | 606 | |||
![]() | 25–18 | ![]() | 18 March 2018, 3:00pm | Recreation Ground | A. Sweet | 414 | |||
![]() | 20–22 | ![]() | 18 March 2018, 3:00pm | Derwent Park | M. Griffiths | 548 | |||
![]() | 26–12 | ![]() | 18 March 2018, 3:00pm | L.D. Nutrition Stadium [c] | M. Mannifield | 525 | |||
![]() | 6–27 | ![]() | 20 March 2018, 7:30pm [d] | The Shay | B. Pearson | 688 | |||
![]() | 6–66 | ![]() | 20 March 2018, 7:30pm [d] | L.D. Nutrition Stadium [e] | J. Roberts | 1,098 | |||
![]() | 31–20 | Pilkington Recs | 25 March 2018, 3pm [d] | Butts Park Arena | A. Sweet | 395 | |||
![]() | 10–34 | ![]() | 2 April 2018, 2:00pm [d] | South Leeds Stadium | N. Bennett | 1,081 | |||
Source: [17] [18] |
The draw was made on 20 March 2018 by two Women's Super League players, Faye Gaskin of St. Helens and Gemma Walsh of Wigan Warriors. [19]
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | ||||||
![]() | 90–0 | ![]() | 21 April 2018, 13:00 | Select Security Stadium | J McMullen | 1,438 | |||
![]() | 54–6 | ![]() | 21 April 2018, 15:00 | Halliwell Jones Stadium | T Grant | 4,710 | |||
![]() | 16–26 | ![]() | 22 April 2018, 15:00 | Keepmoat Stadium | M Rossleigh | 1,076 | |||
![]() | 40–0 | ![]() | 22 April 2018, 15:00 | Leigh Sports Village | L Moore | 2,507 | |||
![]() | 0–32 | ![]() | 22 April 2018, 15:00 | Bower Fold | G Hewer | 1,064 | |||
![]() | 16–12 | ![]() | 22 April 2018, 15:00 | Furness Heating Components Stadium [a] | G Dolan | 1,140 | |||
![]() | 38–0 | ![]() | 22 April 2018, 15:00 | Recreation Ground | L Staveley | 604 | |||
![]() | 22–34 | ![]() | 22 April 2018, 15:00 | Bootham Crescent | C Kendall | 3,081 | |||
Source: [20] |
The draw for the Sixth Round was made on 25 April 2018, live on Chris Evans' Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Two, alongside Leeds Rhinos veteran forward Jamie Jones-Buchanan, and Warrington Wolves winger Josh Charnley. [21]
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | ||||||
![]() | 20–38 | ![]() | 10 May 2018, 7:35pm | LD Nutrition Stadium | S. Mikalauskas | 2,322 | |||
![]() | 22–10 | ![]() | 11 May 2018, 7:35pm | Leigh Sports Village | L. Moore | 4,024 | |||
![]() | 24–14 | ![]() | 11 May 2018, 7:45pm | John Smith's Stadium | G. Hewer | 2,631 | |||
![]() | 20–23 | ![]() | 11 May 2018, 8:00pm | Select Security Stadium | G. Dolan | 1,865 | |||
![]() | 18–36 | ![]() | 12 May 2018, 2:30pm | Mend-A-Hose Jungle | J. Child | 5,342 | |||
![]() | 56–10 | ![]() | 12 May 2018, 3:30pm | Stade Gilbert Brutus | M. Rossleigh | 2,533 | |||
![]() | 10–28 | ![]() | 13 May 2018, 3:00pm | MS3 Craven Park | C. Kendall | 3,524 | |||
![]() | 10–66 | ![]() | 13 May 2018, 4:00pm | Halliwell Jones Stadium [a] | B. Thaler | 6,507 | |||
Source: [22] |
The draw for the quarter-finals was made live on BBC Two directly after the conclusion of the Toronto v Warrington game. The draw was made by former players Nathan McAvoy and Robbie Hunter-Paul. Ties were played 31 May – 3 June with all four ties being televised either on Sky Sports or the BBC. [23]
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | ||||||
![]() | 6–20 | ![]() | 31 May 2018, 7:35pm | John Smith's Stadium | G. Hewer | 2,151 | |||
![]() | 52–22 | ![]() | 1 June 2018, 7:35pm | LD Nutrition Stadium [a] | C. Kendall | 3,277 | |||
![]() | 23–0 | ![]() | 2 June 2018, 2:30pm | Halliwell Jones Stadium | R. Hicks | 10,213 | |||
![]() | 25–22 | ![]() | 3 June 2018, 3:30pm | Totally Wicked Stadium | B. Thaler | 9,644 | |||
Source: [25] |
On 30 May 2018 the RFL announced that the semi-finals would be played as a double header at the University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton on Sunday 5 August 2018. [26] The draw was made live on BBC Two, directly after the end of the St Helens v Hull FC match. The draw was made by Sophie Rohan and Emily Burnette (the members of Belle Voci), who would sing "Abide with Me" before the final on 25 August. [27]
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Match Information | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | ||||||
![]() | 16–35 | ![]() | 5 August 2018, 12:30pm | University of Bolton Stadium | R. Hicks | 26,086 | |||
![]() | 48–12 | ![]() | 5 August 2018, 2:45pm | C. Kendall | |||||
Source: [28] |
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | ||||||
![]() | 20–14 | ![]() | 25 August 2018, 3:00pm | Wembley Stadium | R. Hicks | 50,672 | |||
Source: [29] |
Teams: [29]
Catalans: Tony Gigot, Lewis Tierney, David Mead, Brayden Williame, Fouad Yaha, Samisoni Langi, Josh Drinkwater, Mickael Simon, Michael McIlorum, Sam Moa, Benjamin Jullien, Benjamin Garcia, Remi Casty (c).
Substitutes (all used): Julian Bousquet, Jason Baitieri, Kenny Edwards, Mickael Goudemand.
Tries: Tierney, Garcia, Williame. Goals: Drinkwater (4/4)
Warrington: Stefan Ratchford, Tom Lineham, Bryson Goodwin, Toby King, Josh Charnley, Kevin Brown, Tyrone Roberts, Chris Hill (c), Daryl Clark, Mike Cooper, Harvey Livett, Jack Hughes, Ben Westwood.
Substitutes (all used): Ben Murdoch-Masila, George King, Declan Patton, Joe Philbin.
Tries: Murdoch-Masila, G King. Goals: Roberts (3/3)
The primary broadcast organisation for the competition is BBC Sport. As in 2017 the BBC streamed one tie from each of the first five rounds live on the BBC Sport website with two games from the 6th, 7th and 8th rounds being broadcast live on BBC TV. [30]
Round | Match | Date | Broadcast method |
---|---|---|---|
1st | Rochdale Mayfield v Crosfields [30] | 27 January, 2:00pm | streamed BBC Sport |
2nd | Featherstone Lions v Thatto Heath Crusaders [31] | 10 February, 2:00pm | streamed BBC Sport |
3rd | Coventry Bears v Distington [32] | 25 February, 3:00pm | streamed BBC Sport |
4th | Normanton Knights v Rochdale Hornets [33] | 17 March, 2:00pm | streamed BBC Sport |
5th | York City Knights v Catalans Dragons [34] | 22 April, 2:00pm | streamed BBC Sport |
6th | Featherstone Rovers v Hull F.C. [35] | 10 May, 7:35pm | Sky Sports Arena |
Leigh Centurions v Salford Red Devils [35] | 11 May, 7:35pm | Sky Sports Arena | |
Castleford Tigers v St Helens [35] | 12 May, 2:30pm | BBC One | |
Toronto Wolfpack v Warrington Wolves [35] | 13 May, 3:30pm | BBC Two | |
QF | Huddersfield Giants v Catalans Dragons | 31 May, 7:35pm | Sky Sports Arena |
Leeds Rhinos v Leigh Centurions | 1 June, 7:35pm | Sky Sports Arena | |
Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors | 2 June, 2:30pm | BBC One | |
St. Helens v Hull F.C. | 3 June, 3:30pm | BBC Two | |
SF | St. Helens v Catalans Dragons | 5 August, 12:30pm | BBC One |
Warrington Wolves v Leeds Rhinos | 5 August, 2:45pm | BBC One | |
F | Catalans Dragons v Warrington Wolves | 25 August, 3:00pm | BBC One |
The 2009 Challenge Cup was the 108th staging of the most prestigious knock-out competition in rugby league. Teams from England, Scotland, Wales, France and Russia were included in the tournament. It began in January 2009.
The Rugby Football League Challenge Cup, commonly known just as the Challenge Cup is a knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, it is the world's oldest cup competition in either code of rugby. A concurrent Women's Challenge Cup and Wheelchair Challenge Cup have been held since 2012 and 2015 respectively.
The 2010 Challenge Cup was the 109th staging of the most competitive European rugby league tournament at club level and was open to teams from England, Wales, Scotland, France and Russia. It began its preliminary stages on 2 January 2010.
The 2012 Challenge Cup was the 111th staging of the most competitive European rugby league tournament at club level and was open to teams from England, Wales, Scotland and France. It began its preliminary stages in January 2012.
The 2014 Challenge Cup was the 113th staging of the rugby league tournament.
The 2015 Challenge Cup, was the 114th staging of the rugby league tournament for teams in the Super League, the British National Leagues and a number of invited amateur clubs.
Declan Patton is a rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half, stand-off or hooker for the Widnes Vikings in the RFL Championship and the England Knights at international level.
The 2016 Challenge Cup, was the 115th staging of the Challenge Cup the main rugby league knockout tournament for teams in the Super League, the British National Leagues and a number of invited amateur clubs.
The 2017 Challenge Cup, was the 116th staging of the Challenge Cup the main rugby league knockout tournament for teams in the Super League, the British National Leagues and a number of invited amateur clubs.
The 2019 Challenge Cup known as the Coral Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 118th staging of the Challenge Cup, the main rugby league knockout tournament for teams in the Super League, the British National Leagues and a number of invited amateur clubs.
The 2019 RFL Women's Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons was an English rugby league knockout tournament competed for by 27 teams during the summer of 2019. The competition was sponsored by Coral who are also the sponsor of the men's Challenge Cup. Defending their title where Leeds Rhinos who beat Castleford Tigers 20–14 in the final at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on 4 August 2018.
The 2020 Super League XXV season is the 25th season of Super League, and 126th season of rugby league in Great Britain. It began on 30 January 2020, and was originally scheduled to end on 10 October 2020. It was to have consisted of 29 regular season games, and four rounds of play-offs, including the Grand Final at Old Trafford. Due to the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is uncertainty surrounding the remaining fixtures, and the league table will be decided on a percentage basis for the first time since 1930. The fixture list was released on 5 November 2019.
The 2020 Challenge Cup, known as the Coral Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 119th staging of the Challenge Cup, the main rugby league knockout tournament for teams in the Super League, the British national leagues and a number of invited amateur clubs.
The Wigan Warriors play Rugby League in Wigan, England. Their 2018 season results in the Super League XXIII and 2018 Challenge Cup are shown below.
Super League XXVI, known as the 2021 Betfred Super League XXVI for sponsorship reasons, was the 26th season of the Super League and 127th season of rugby league in Great Britain.
The 2021 Challenge Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2021 Betfred Challenge Cup, was the 120th edition of the Challenge Cup, the main rugby league knockout tournament in British rugby league run by the Rugby Football League (RFL). This year's competition will be contested between only the professional clubs.
The 2022 Challenge Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2022 Betfred Challenge Cup, was the 121st edition of the Challenge Cup, the main rugby league knockout cup tournament in British rugby league run by the Rugby Football League (RFL). It started on 15 January 2022 and ended, with the final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 28 May.
Featherstone Rovers Women are the women's rugby league team of Featherstone Rovers in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They play their home games at Post Office Road which is also home to the men's team. They played in the RFL Women's Super League from its inaugural season in 2017 until 2024 when they were relegated to the RFL Women's Championship.
Warrington Wolves Women are the women's rugby league team of Warrington Wolves in Warrington, Cheshire, England. They compete in the RFL Women's Super League, playing their home games at Victoria Park and some games at the Halliwell Jones Stadium; the home of the men's team.
The 2024 Challenge Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2024 Betfred Challenge Cup, is the 123rd edition of the Challenge Cup, the main rugby league knockout cup tournament in British rugby league, run by the Rugby Football League (RFL). It began over the weekend of 13–14 January 2024, and ended with the final, at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 8 June.