CHALLENGE CUP ROUND 3 REPORT: NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 36-40 GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS

Ryan Gould at The Glyndwr University Racecourse Stadium GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS came from 20 points behind to knock North Wales Crusaders out of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup. Trailing 36-16 with 25 minutes to go, it looked as though the margin was too big of a mountain to climb for the visitors. However, they capitalised on …

CHALLENGE CUP ROUND 3 REPORT: FEATHERSTONE LIONS 37 SOUTH WALES SCORPIONS 20

FEATHERSTONE LIONS 37 SOUTH WALES SCORPIONS 20 By Ian Golden at Mill Ponds Stadium South Wales Scorpions were one of many clubs who lost to lower division sides in the Third Round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup on Saturday. In a day full of shocks where the home team won on each occasion, Kells from …

Blue Bulls go out of the Challenge Cup

LADBROKE’S CHALLENGE CUP FIRST ROUND EGREMONT RANGERS 62 BRIDGEND BLUE BULLS 0 Bridgend Blue Bulls were outclassed by a strong Egremont Rangers side in the first round of the Ladbroke’s Challenge Cup, going down 62-0 on a chilly afternoon in Cumbria. It was the toughest of matches for the Welsh Conference champions as they were …

CHALLENGE CUP: NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 12-38 FEATHERSTONE ROVERS

Ryan Gould at The Glyndwr University Racecourse Stadium NORTH WALES CRUSADERS were knocked out of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup at the fifth round stage, despite a spirited display against a strong Featherstone Rovers side. After falling 10-0 behind within the first ten minutes, Crusaders grew in to the game during the remainder of the first-half …

MATCH REPORT: NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 40-12 DONCASTER

Ryan Gould at The Glyndwr University Racecourse Stadium NORTH WALES CRUSADERS are in the hat for the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup fourth round draw after hammering Championship outfit 40-12. Doncaster’s ill discipline and poor completion didn’t help the visitors but, equally, Crusaders were faultless throughout and took full advantage of that. After holding an impressive 18-6 …

MATCH REPORT: NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 60-12 WIDNES WEST BANK

Ryan Gould at The Glyndwr University Racecourse Stadium A STRONG FIRST-HALF showing by Crusaders saw them record a comfortable victory over amateurs Widnes West Bank and book their place in the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup fourth round draw. After holding a 42-0 half-time lead, many would have backed Crusaders to run their current record win – …

Challenge Cup 2015 – Round 3 – South Wales Scorpions 4 York City Knights 20

South Wales Scorpions were beaten but by no means outclassed by York City Knights as their Wembley trail faltered at the first hurdle. The Welsh side now have four weeks off before their first league game but the homeless Knights now go into the fourth round of the Challenge Cup to add to their advancement …

Challenge Cup 2015 – Round 2 Oulton Raiders 48 Valley Cougars 0

Valley Cougars were applauded off the pitch for their gutsy performance at Oulton Raiders on Saturday despite going down 48-0 to crash out of the Ladbroke’s Challenge Cup. The Welsh side had two players withdraw at the last minute meaning that they travelled with just two substitutes, and after two early injuries, played most of …

Cougars win to get through to Cup second round

Conference South champions Valley Cougars are into the second round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup after a thrilling 27-22 win over their divisional counterparts Leicester Storm at Treharris RFC on Sunday. Cougars looked to be sailing with almost a perfect first 29 minutes where they led 14-0 but Leicester came back into the game with …

MATCH REPORT: FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 66-0 NORTH WALES CRUSADERS

Ryan Gould at The Big Fella’s Stadium Crusaders were knocked out of the Tetley’s Challenge Cup at the fourth round stage with a heavy defeat away at Featherstone Rovers. From the first minute to the last, Rovers were simply far superior in every department and, whenever Crusaders threatened, it was met by a ferocious defensive …