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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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, …
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Crusaders stormed into the Carnegie Challenge Cup fifth round with a convincing 58-8 win at Championship One side York City Knights. Rhys Hanbury, Jason Chan and substitute Lloyd White scored two tries apiece in a thumping victory which earned the Welsh side a home tie against Catalans Dragons. Second-row forward Weller Hauraki and backs Vince …
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By Ian Golden There will be no Super League side at Glan-yr-Afon Park this year. Blackwood Bulldogs played with pride throughout the entire game at Oldham on Sunday and can hold their heads up high for reaching the Third Round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup in the first place. The Welsh Champions beat Edge Hill …
by Stuart Henderson in Edinburgh Blackwood Bulldogs ensured Wales’ continued rugby success over Scotland this weekend after beating Edinburgh Eagles 28-16 on Sunday to qualify for the third round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup. The Bulldogs became the first community Welsh side to qualify for the third round in ten years and now they hope …
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By Mark Harris at Blackwood RFC A second half blitz from the Blackwood Bulldogs saw them past Edge Hill University into the next round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup in a game that was far more closely contested than the score line would suggest. The pitch was still damp underfoot as a result of the …
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Hull KR were rarely troubled as they eased their way past the Celtic Crusaders 32-6 in the fourth-round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup at a foggy Craven Park. Justin Morgan’s men – who reached the quarter-final stage last year – ran in five tries in a low-scoring encounter against a lacklustre Celtic side who they …
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By Ian Golden at Burnby Road, Portsmouth The Royal Navy sneaked into the second round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup on Sunday lunchtime after overcoming a second half surge by Valley Cougars to win 38-28 in an outstanding game of rugby league. The Nelson-based side, most of whom had travelled down to Portsmouth the night …
