Castleford Tigers Women 26-6 Warrington Wolves Women

Betfred Challenge Cup quarter final, Victoria Park. Images courtesy of Bob Brough.

Warrington Wolves Women put in a spirited performance but fell short to Castleford in the Betfred Challenge Cup quarter finals.

First half scores from Tilly Churm, Shona Hoyle and Georgia Roache gave the 2019 Finalists a 14-0 lead at the break.

Roache’s second pushed Cas further in front but Danielle Bound’s try with 20 minutes to go gave Warrington hope.

Georgie Hetherington then crossed for the Tigers to put the contest beyond doubt and ensured Castleford progressed to the semi finals.

Cas began the brightest as a loose Warrington kick was capitalised on by Castleford’s second-rower Churm who crossed in the corner for the first try of the afternoon.

The Tigers soon doubled their advantage as Hoyle eased her way through the Wire defence following a 40/20 kick.

It was almost the perfect response for the Wire as Samantha Simpson darted for the line but knocked on as she attempted to ground the ball.

Some slick individual play from Roche then extended Cas’ first half advantage on the 25-minute mark.

The Wire’s defence was much improved for the remainder of the first half with some brilliant try-line resilience keeping the Tigers out. Warrington piled good pressure on the Tigers line at the end of the half but couldn’t convert their chances and trailed 14-0 at the break.

Castleford extended their advantage shortly after the interval as Roache spotted a gap to go over for her second of the afternoon.

Warrington began to build some pressure with a number of strong attacking runs and were rewarded on the hour mark when Bound crossed from dummy half.

The next try would be crucial as Wire looked to fight their way back into the contest but it was the Tigers who scored next as Hetherington crashed over from short range and secured the win for Castleford.

Wire Women fall short in Cup quarter final