The Challenge Cup for women started in 2012 but the league in 2017, so I decided to do the summary from the later date. Even then it was a bit unusual with Castleford in the league and Wigan St Pats in the cup. The 2020 season was cancelled due to Covid.
League: There has been a different winner of the league each of the five seasons, yet the most successful club wasn't one of them. That's an unusual outcome. Leeds has secured one more point than Saints in the seasons they were both in the competition.
Finals: Bradford won in 2017 as part of the treble winning season for them. Then it was Wigan, Leeds, Saints and Leeds. Leeds are therefore the most successful (56 points) from St Helens (48).
Cup: After Bradford lifted the trophy in 2017, Leeds did it twice and St Helens followed them with a double of their own.
Summary: Saints are the top side in this period although Leeds would but for being involved in one less season. York is the big improver with two excellent campaigns in 2021 and 22. The talent isn't well spread and unless that changes, expect the same leading sides - Saints, Leeds and York - in 2023.
Picture credit: Leeds Rhinos.
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