Challenge Cup 2013 – Round 3 – South Wales Scorpions 22 Doncaster 52

In the second half of a double header at The Gnoll on Saturday, South Wales Scorpions were dumped out of the Tetley’s Challenge Cup by higher division opponents Doncaster. Earlier in the day, Wales had lost 22-18 to England in an under 16 international which had helped produce a bumper crowd. That match was as …

MATCH REPORT: WEST HULL 6-82 NORTH WALES CRUSADERS

North Wales Crusaders took another positive step in their season, dubbed by the club as #Mission2013, with the clinical dispatching of National Conference Premier side West Hull 82-6 in round three of the Challenge Cup at Wilderspool. The East Yorkshire side had been pulled out of the hat first in the third round draw, but …

REPORT 2012 – Wigan Warriors 98-4 North Wales Crusaders

By Ryan Gould at the DW Stadium Wigan Warriors made it through to the fifth round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup with a 98-4 thrashing of the North Wales Crusaders, but it was the Welshmen who had the last word. Sam Tomkins ran in six tries in a master class performance, with Thomas Leuluai and …

Challenge Cup 2012 – Round 4 – Halifax 84 South Wales Scorpions 28

South Wales Scorpions were outplayed but not disgraced on Saturday as they were knocked out of the Carnegie Challenge Cup in a high-scoring encounter by Championship leaders Halifax. The scoreline may not reflect it, but it was one of the best efforts that the Scorpions have put in over recent weeks, their completion rate was …

REPORT 2012 – North Wales Crusaders 28-10 Toulouse Olympique XIII

North Wales Crusaders 28-10 Toulouse Olympique XIII Carnegie Challenge Cup – Round Three By Ryan Gould at the Racecourse Ground North Wales Crusaders hit back after the humiliation against the London Skolars with a gutsy performance against Toulouse Olymique, sealing the win and enabling them to sail into the fourth round of the Challenge Cup. …

Challenge Cup 2012 – Round 3 – Wath Brow Hornets 22 South Wales Scorpions 24

South Wales Scorpions will be breathing a sigh of relief tonight after securing a narrow 24-22 win in Cumbria over National Conference Premier side Wath Brow Hornets to secure a place in the fourth round of the Challenge Cup and a potential tie against a Super League club. It took a try from debutant Greg …

REPORT 2011 – Carnegie Challenge Cup Fourth Round – Leeds Rhinos 30 Crusaders 20

Leeds booked their place in the last 16 of the Carnegie Challenge Cup with a 30-20 victory over the Crusaders in the only all-Super League fourth-round tie but it came at a cost with injury to three key players. The Rhinos lost full-back Brent Webb after just two minutes with a leg injury while stand-off …

2011 Challenge Cup Round 3 – South Wales Scorpions 6 Dewsbury Rams 62

South Wales Scorpions were outclassed by a higher division team on Sunday when Championship side Dewsbury Rams knocked them out of the Carnegie Challenge Cup. It wasn’t the best of starts for new Director of Rugby Mark Rowley who saw his side go down 62-6 to the far more experienced Yorkshire side. Five Scorpions debutants, …

CC Report 2011 Valley Cougars 24 The Army 30

By Karl Jones at Nelson RFC The Army have progressed to the second round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup after a hard fought 30-24 victory over the Valley Cougars. The moment that ultimately decided the contest came through a contentious try by Army centre Josh Lyons. The Cougars were forced to surrender possession after knocking …

CHALLENGE CUP REPORT 2010 – Crusaders 34 Catalans Dragons 35

Thomas Bosc landed a last-minute drop-goal to steer Catalans Dragons into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals at the expense of a spirited Crusaders outfit. French side Catalan had looked firmly in control when they bounced back from an early Clinton Schifcofske try to run in five of their own before the break. Crusaders came out fighting, …