St Helens Women's path to Elland Road as they aim to defend their Betfred Challenge Cup crown has been confirmed with our Round 1 group stage opponents now confirmed.
The reigning Champions, the Saints, have been drawn alongside Warrington Wolves, Barrow Raiders and The Army in Group A.
The top two sides will progress to the quarter-finals and fixture details will be confirmed in due course.
🎱 The @Betfred Women's Challenge Cup Round 1 Draw is complete!
ℹ️ Fixtures to be played in March and April next year.
🏆 #ChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/zDc7p5XlQd
— Betfred Challenge Cup (@TheChallengeCup) December 7, 2021
The competition will kick off the 2022 Women’s Rugby League season on the weekend of March 12-13, with further rounds of matches on the weekends of March 26-27, and April 2-3 – with fixtures to be published in the coming days.
The top two teams from each group will then qualify for the Quarter Finals on the weekend of April 9-10, and there will be a draw for the Semi Finals on the weekend of April 23-24, leaving two weeks to prepare for the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup Final at Elland Road on Saturday May 7.
Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup 2022
Group A: St Helens, Warrington Wolves, Barrow Raiders, The Army
Group B: Leeds Rhinos, Huddersfield Giants, Leigh Miners Rangers, Hull FC
Group C: York City Knights, Wigan Warriors, Bradford Bulls, Widnes Vikings
Group D: Castleford Tigers, Featherstone Rovers, Wakefield Trinity, Oulton Raidettes
Group matches to be played on the weekends of March 12-13, March 26-27 and April 2-3.
Quarter Finals – April 9-10
Group A winners v Group B runners-up
Group B winners v Group A runners-up
Group C winners v Group D runners-up
Group D winners v Group C runners-up
To be followed by a draw for the Semi Finals, which will be played on the weekend of April 23-24.
Our Saints Women return to pre-season in the new year and we will cover it all for you right here on saintsrlfc.com and Saints TV!
