Saints Women find out Betfred Challenge Cup opponents!

St Helens will aim to make a double slice of history for Women’s Rugby League in 2023 after being drawn against London Broncos in the group stage of the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup.

Saints have won the Cup in each of the last two seasons and are aiming to complete a hat-trick at Wembley Stadium on August 12, with the Women’s Final to be played before the Betfred Challenge Cup Final for the first time.

The holders are already guaranteed to face London opposition for the first time after they were drawn to play local rivals Warrington Wolves, 2019 finalists Castleford Tigers, and the Broncos – who are one of two teams from the Betfred Super League South competing in the Challenge Cup in 2023. Fixtures will take place in April and May with the top two from the four groups qualifying for the Quarter Finals!

Saints will face Warrington for the second year in a row at the Group Stage of the competition. Last time Saints ran out 54-0 victors at Victoria Park in the third and final game of our Group Stage, other wins coming against the British Army and Barrow Raiders. The Wolves have been promoted from Women’s Super League 2 to the top flight since the two sides last met after winning the competition last year.

Castleford Tigers last faced the Red Vee in October 2021, as Saints beat the Tigeresses 58-0 at the Totally Wicked Stadium to progress to the Grand Final against Leeds, which capped off a memorable treble winning season. The Yorkshire outfit now sit in Women’s Super League 2.

It will be the first time that the Saints Women will meet the Broncos, who play in the Women’s Super League South.

The draw in full is as follows:

Group One

• Featherstone Rovers
• Salford Red Devils
• Cardiff Demons
• Wigan Warriors

Group Two

• Huddersfield Giants
• Bradford Bulls
• Oulton Raidettes
• Leeds Rhinos

Group Three

• Warrington Wolves
• Castleford Tigers
• London Broncos
• St Helens

Group Four

• Barrow Raiders
• Leigh Leopards
• Hull KR
• York Valkyrie