Bridgend Ravens
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Bridgend Ravens are a semi-professional rugby union club based in Bridgend, south Wales.
[edit] History
The original Bridgend side, Bridgend RFC, were merged with Pontypridd RFC for the 2003-2004 season to become one of five Welsh regions in the recently restructured Celtic League. The resulting club, the Celtic Warriors, had a relatively successful first season on the field, finishing fourth in the league, however, poor crowd attendances and a debt of £300,000 led to the WRU buying the club out and disbanding them at the end of the season. Bridgend RFC continued as a semi-professional club playing in the Welsh Premiership, which they had won for the first time the season prior to their merger with Pontypridd RFC.
The name Bridgend RFC is owned by the former owner of the Celtic Warriors, Leighton Samuel. Due to problems encountered with the handling of the Celtic Warriors by the WRU, Samuel decided to withdraw from Rugby Union in Bridgend, thus meaning the end for Bridgend RFC. However, the fans and businessmen of the area resurrected the team, naming it Bridgend Ravens. The name comes from the nickname of the former Bridgend RFC club, who were known as the Ravens. The club currently play in the Welsh Principality Premiership, and have had mixed success in their short life. They play their matches at the Brewery Field that they now have to rent from the Celtic Crusaders Rugby League Club owned by Leighton Samuel.
[edit] Season Results
- 2002/2003 - Bridgend RFC Won Welsh Premiership
- 2003/2004 - Celtic Warriors 4th in Celtic League
- 2003/2004 - 3rd Principality Welsh Premiership; Semi-Final of Konica Minolta Cup (Knocked out by Neath RFC 14-29)
- 2005/2006 - 2nd Principality Welsh Premiership; Semi-Final of Konica Minolta Cup (Knocked out by Llanelli RFC 20-10)
- 2006/2007 - ?? Principality Welsh Premiership; Semi-Final of Konica Minolta Cup (v Cardiff RFC, 15 April 2007 4:40 pm at Sardis Road, Pontypridd)
[edit] Links
http://www.bridgendravens.co.uk
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| Federation: | Welsh Rugby Union |
| National team: | Wales national team • Wales Sevens • British and Irish Lions |
| International Competitions: | Rugby World Cup • Six Nations Championship • Heineken Cup • European Challenge Cup • European Shield • Celtic League • Powergen Cup • Rugby World Cup Sevens • IRB Sevens World Series |
| Domestic Competitions: | Welsh Premier Division • Welsh Cup • ASDA League |
| Welsh Regions: | Cardiff Blues • Llanelli Scarlets • Newport Gwent Dragons • Ospreys |
| Welsh Premier Division teams: | Aberavon • Bedwas • Bridgend Ravens • Cardiff • Cross Keys • Ebbw Vale • Glamorgan Wanderers • Llandovery • Llanelli • Maesteg • Neath • Newport • Pontypridd • Swansea Sharks |
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