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REPORT 2008 – CARNEGIE CHALLENGE CUP ROUND 3 – Celtic Crusaders 58 Lokomotiv Moscow 10

by Challenge Cup, Semi Professional Clubs March 19, 2008October 15, 2019Comments are Disabled

Celtic Crusaders produced an excellent second half performance scoring eight tries without reply to beat Lokomotiv Moscow in the Carnegie Challenge Cup on Sunday. The Welsh eventually won 58-10 but were given a shock in the first half when the Russians battled hard and at one point could have taken the lead. However the Crusaders’ …

First WRL schools Grand Final day held

by Schools RL February 10, 2008October 15, 2019Comments are Disabled

Tuesday 19th February saw the kick off of a new era for schools rugby league in the principality with the inaugural Wales Schools Finals Day, held on a bright sunny day at Celtic Crusaders’ Brewery Field in Bridgend. Schools rugby league in Wales has been going for some years now in the Carnegie Champion Schools …

REPORT 2007 – POWERGEN CHALLENGE CUP ROUND 4 – Rochdale Hornets 20 Celtic Crusaders 16

by Challenge Cup, Semi Professional Clubs April 1, 2007October 28, 2019Comments are Disabled

Celtic Crusaders failed to beat their Rochdale hoodoo as they went down 20-16 at Spotlands in the Carnegie Challenge Cup fourth round thanks to a last minute try by Eric Andrews. It was a win that Rochdale were very lucky to get as the Crusaders were controversially denied a winning try of their own with …

REPORT 2007 – POWERGEN CHALLENGE CUP ROUND 3 – Celtic Crusaders 50 Eastmoor Dragons 10

by Challenge Cup, Community RL, Semi Professional Clubs March 10, 2007October 15, 2019Comments are Disabled

Celtic Crusaders are hoping to draw a Super League side in the Fourth Round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup after beating National Conference Premier outfit, Eastmoor Dragons 50-10 in Bridgend on Saturday evening. The Crusaders made hard work of beating a plucky Dragons side in this, a good old-fashioned bruiser of a Cup tie which …

Celtic Crusaders 6 Brisbane Broncos 32

by Semi Professional Clubs February 15, 2007February 15, 2022Comments are Disabled

What a night at the Brewery Field in Bridgend. It didn’t matter that the Broncos won the game – the real winners were Celtic Crusaders and Welsh Rugby League as a whole with the publicity that it generated over the week preceding the big game, a record Crusaders crowd of 2,041 and a plucky performance …

2006 Year 8 Final – Castleford High 16 Brynteg 14

by Schools RL August 25, 2006October 15, 2019Comments are Disabled

Just five days after Bridgend Blue Bulls’ exit in the National Conference Premier semi-finals at the hands of South London Storm, a second Bridgend rugby league side has failed to retain a trophy that they won last year after Brynteg Comprehensive School narrowly lost 16-14 to Castleford High in the Year Eight Powergen Champion Schools …

REPORT 2006 – POWERGEN CHALLENGE CUP ROUND 4 – Rochdale Hornet 32 Celtic Crusaders 8

by Challenge Cup, Semi Professional Clubs June 1, 2006October 15, 2019Comments are Disabled

Celtic Crusaders were tested to the limit in their toughest match of the season against National League One side Rochdale Hornets, going out of the Powergen Challenge Cup after a 32-8 defeat. The Crusaders were beaten but not disgraced and will go away from Spotlands with more pluses than minuses, having learned a lot about …

REPORT 2006 – POWERGEN CHALLENGE CUP ROUND 3 – Celtic Crusaders 64 Lokomotiv Moscow 4

by Challenge Cup, Semi Professional Clubs March 12, 2006October 15, 2019Comments are Disabled

On a freezing cold March day at the Brewery Field, Celtic Crusaders eventually eased to a 64-4 victory over Russian champions Lokomotiv Moscow in the Third Round of the Powergen Challenge Cup and now hope to bring a Super League side to Bridgend when the draw is made on Monday evening. Snow-wise, Bridgend seemed to …

2005 National Final – Bridgend 60 Leeds Akkies 10

by Community RL August 28, 2005March 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

An exhilarating eleven try display saw Bridgend take the Harry Jepson Trophy for the second time in three seasons, emulating the feat of Crawley Jets, in a record victory in the Grand Final. Brilliant off-loading amongst a super fast back division with Lenny Woodard and Paul Morgan capitalising on the guile of halves Kevin Ellis …

2005 Year 7 Final – Brynteg 40 Castleford High 4

by Schools RL August 27, 2005May 10, 2020Comments are Disabled

Brynteg added another chapter to their rich rugby history with a remarkable win in the Powergen Champion Schools Tournament. Having produced rugby union talents such as Gavin Henson, their first foray into rugby league resulted in a sensational victory at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. Ben Evans grabbed the Chev Walker Man of the Match Medal – …