2012 Women's Challenge Cup

The 2012 Women's Challenge Cup was an English rugby league knockout tournament competed for during the summer of 2012. This was the first staging of the Challenge Cup and it was won by Featherstone Rovers who beat Bradford Thunderbirds 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 Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury.

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 Oulton Raidettes

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:

Bradford Thunderbirds 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.