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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 – …

2005 Shield Final – Newport 42 Valley Cougars 41

by Community RL August 14, 2005March 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

Newport Titans won a see-saw Welsh Shield Final beating Valley Cougars 42-41 in a game where the lead changed hands five times. Jon Griffiths went over on six minutes for the first Newport try. Ben Morris could have got a second minutes later but was held up as he went over the line. Cougars took …

Mark Rowley elected Welsh Rugby League chairman

by Behind the Scenes July 25, 2005August 10, 2019Comments are Disabled

Valley Cougars’ coach, Mark Rowley has been elected as the new chairman of Wales Rugby League. He replaces Danny Sheehy who in-turn replaces Phil Melling as the new vice-chairman. Rowley has been a stalwart of Wales Rugby League since the Cougars’ inception three years ago. He not only coaches and chairs the Pontypridd-based club, he …

Wales Rugby League recognised as national governing body

by Behind the Scenes February 10, 2005August 10, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League has been officially recognised as the national governing body for the sport of Rugby League by the Sports Council of Wales. The recognition comes as the seven-club Welsh Division of the TotalRL.Com Rugby League Conference has been elevated in status to become one of the competition’s four new elite premier leagues. While …