2009–10 WRU Challenge Cup
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The 2009–10 WRU Challenge Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the SWALEC
Cup, was the 40th WRU Challenge Cup
, the annual national rugby union
cup competition of Wales
. The previous competition was won by Neath RFC
, who had previously won it six times, in 1971–72, 1988–89, 1989–90, 2003–04, 2007–08 and 2008-09.
SWALEC
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Cup, was the 40th WRU Challenge Cup
WRU Challenge Cup
The WRU Challenge Cup , or its full name of the Welsh Rugby Union Challenge Cup, is Wales' premier knockout rugby union competition and is organised by the Welsh Rugby Union....
, the annual national rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
cup competition of Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The previous competition was won by Neath RFC
Neath RFC
Neath Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. The club's home ground is The Gnoll, Neath. The first team is known as the Welsh All Blacks because of the team colours: black with only a white cross pattée as an emblem...
, who had previously won it six times, in 1971–72, 1988–89, 1989–90, 2003–04, 2007–08 and 2008-09.
Calendar
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | 12 December 2009 |
| Round 2 | 16–18 January 2010 |
| Round 3 | 20 February 2010 |
| Quarter-finals | 27 March 2010 |
| Semi-finals | 17–18 April 2010 |
| Final | 8 May 2010 |
Round 1
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Bedlinog Bedlinog RFC Bedlinog Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Bedlinog, South Wales. The club was formed in its present state in 1971 by a local youth club, which was at the time organised by Welsh international Steve Fenwick. Currently the club consists of three teams; 1st's, development,... |
24 - 9 | Tredegar Tredegar RFC Tredegar Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Tredegar. The club was founded in 1893 but at that time played under the name Tredegar Harriers. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.... |
| Bridgend Bridgend RFC Bridgend Ravens are a semi-professional rugby union club based in Bridgend, South Wales. They currently play in the Welsh Premier Division... |
5 – 41 | Tonmawr Tonmawr RFC Tonmawr are a Welsh rugby union club based in Tonmawr, Neath Port Talbot in South Wales. They won the Asda Division One West in 2009-2010 and for the 2010-2011 season were promoted to the Welsh Premiership... |
| Builth Wells Builth Wells RFC Builth Wells Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Builth Wells. Today, Builth Wells RFC plays in the Welsh Rugby Union, Division One West League. Builth Wells RFC are a feeder club for Cardiff Blues.... |
9 – 19 | Newbridge Newbridge RFC Newbridge RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Newbridge, Caerphilly in South Wales. Newbridge RFC was formed in 1888 and gained admission to the WRU in 1911... |
| Llangennech Llangennech RFC Llangennech Rugby Football Club are a Welsh rugby union club based in Llangennech in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Llangennech RFC is presently a member of the Welsh Rugby Union playing and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets.... |
21 - 20 | Llanharan |
| Narberth Narberth RFC Narbeth RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Narberth in Pembrokeshire. They are the presently members of the Welsh Rugby Union playing in the Division One West league and are a feeder club for the Scarlets. The Otters have also won the Pembrokeshire County Cup competition for the last two years... |
15 – 11 | Bridgend Athletic Bridgend Athletic RFC Bridgend Athletic RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Bridgend in South Wales. They are members of the Welsh Rugby Union playing in the Division One West league and are a feeder club for the Ospreys.-Brief History:... |
| Whitland Whitland RFC Whitland RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Whitland, West Wales. They are the presently members of the Welsh Rugby Union playing in the Division 1 West League and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets..-Early history:... |
24 – 11 | Ystrad Rhondda RFC Ystrad Rhondda RFC Ystrad Rhondda Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Ystrad in the Rhondda Valley. Ystrad Rhondda RFC play home games in royal and blue hooped shirts with black shorts and black socks... |
Round 2
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Cardiff RFC Cardiff Rugby Football Club is a rugby union football club based in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. The club was founded in 1876 and played their first few matches at Sophia Gardens, but soon relocated to Cardiff Arms Park where they have been based ever since... |
7 – 3 | Bedlinog Bedlinog RFC Bedlinog Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Bedlinog, South Wales. The club was formed in its present state in 1971 by a local youth club, which was at the time organised by Welsh international Steve Fenwick. Currently the club consists of three teams; 1st's, development,... |
| Bargoed Bargoed RFC Bargoed Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Bargoed, South Wales. They are members of the Welsh Rugby Union and are a feeder club for Newport Gwent Dragons.-Notable past players:... |
19 - 9 | Corus Saints (Port Talbot) Corus (Port Talbot) RFC Corus Rugby Football Club are a Welsh rugby union clubs based in Port Talbot. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Ospreys.... |
| Beddau Beddau RFC Beddau Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Beddau, South Wales. The present club was formed in 1951-52, but it can trace its roots to around 1900. Beddau RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for Cardiff Blues.... |
0 – 40 | Aberavon Aberavon RFC Aberavon RFC is a rugby union club located in the Welsh town of Port Talbot, although the club's name refers to the older settlement of Aberavon which lies on the western side of the town... |
| Bedwas Bedwas RFC Bedwas RFC is a rugby union club located in the Welsh village of Bedwas. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.-Club history:... |
31 – 3 | Bonymaen Bonymaen RFC Bonymaen Rugby Football Club are a Welsh rugby union club based in the village of Bon-y-maen, Swansea, South Wales. Bonymaen RFC currently play in the WRU Division One West league and are a feeder club for the Ospreys.... |
| Carmarthen Athletic Carmarthen Athletic RFC Carmarthen Athletic Rugby Football Club are one of two Welsh rugby union clubs based in Carmarthen in West Wales. The other is Carmarthen Quins RFC. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets.- Overview :... |
8 – 29 | Carmarthen Quins |
| Cross Keys Cross Keys RFC Cross Keys RFC is a rugby union club located in the Welsh village of Crosskeys. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.- History :... |
39 – 10 | Cwmllynfell Cwmllynfell RFC Cwmllynfell RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Cwmllynfell in South Wales. Cwmllynfell RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Ospreys..-Club honours:West Wales Champions: 1958-59,1959-60,1961-62... |
| Ebbw Vale Ebbw Vale RFC Ebbw Vale Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby Union Club based in the town of Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, South Wales. The club currently play in the WRU Division One East and the SWALEC Cup. It also acts as a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.... |
7 – 23 | Llanelli Llanelli RFC Llanelli Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club founded in 1875 and its senior team is one of the leading club sides in Wales. The club began the 2008-09 season at their historic home ground of Stradey Park in Llanelli, but moved in November 2008 to the new Parc y Scarlets in adjacent... |
| Llandovery RFC Llandovery RFC Llandovery RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The club is an inaugural member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.-Early history:... |
24 – 13 | Whitland Whitland RFC Whitland RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Whitland, West Wales. They are the presently members of the Welsh Rugby Union playing in the Division 1 West League and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets..-Early history:... |
| Llangennech Llangennech RFC Llangennech Rugby Football Club are a Welsh rugby union club based in Llangennech in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Llangennech RFC is presently a member of the Welsh Rugby Union playing and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets.... |
7 – 34 | Tonmawr Tonmawr RFC Tonmawr are a Welsh rugby union club based in Tonmawr, Neath Port Talbot in South Wales. They won the Asda Division One West in 2009-2010 and for the 2010-2011 season were promoted to the Welsh Premiership... |
| Merthyr Merthyr RFC Merthyr RFC is a Welsh rugby union club based in Merthyr in South Wales. Merthyr RFC are presently members of the Welsh Rugby Union playing in the Division One East League and are a feeder club for the Cardiff Blues..-Early history:... |
6 - 31 | Newport |
| Narberth Narberth RFC Narbeth RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Narberth in Pembrokeshire. They are the presently members of the Welsh Rugby Union playing in the Division One West league and are a feeder club for the Scarlets. The Otters have also won the Pembrokeshire County Cup competition for the last two years... |
28 – 8 | Pontypool Pontypool RFC Pontypool Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in the town of Pontypool. Pontypool RFC has a long history within Welsh rugby and is one of the most notable clubs, being present at the formation of the Welsh Rugby Union in 1881, but disbanding before the turn of the 19th century... |
| Neath Neath RFC Neath Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. The club's home ground is The Gnoll, Neath. The first team is known as the Welsh All Blacks because of the team colours: black with only a white cross pattée as an emblem... |
11 - 16 | Glamorgan Wanderers |
| Newbridge Newbridge RFC Newbridge RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Newbridge, Caerphilly in South Wales. Newbridge RFC was formed in 1888 and gained admission to the WRU in 1911... |
13 – 16 | Blackwood Blackwood RFC Blackwood Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team. Blackwood RFC was established in Blackwood in 1889 and in 1918 gained the status of membership of the Welsh Rugby Union. They play their home games at Glan-Yr-Afon Park... |
| Pontypridd Pontypridd RFC Pontypridd Rugby Football Club, known as Ponty, are a rugby union team from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, currently playing in the British and Irish Cup, Principality Premiership, and are the current SWALEC Cup champions.... |
94 – 0 | Felinfoel Felinfoel RFC Felinfoel RFC is a Welsh rugby union club representing the town of Felinfoel, Llanelli, West Wales. Felinfoel RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for Llanelli Scarlets.-Club honours:* WRU Division Two West - 2007/08 - Champions... |
| Felinfoel Rumney RFC Rumney Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union based in Rumney, Wales. Rumney RFC presently compete in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One East league... |
17 - 13 | UWIC UWIC RFC UWIC Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team currently playing in the WRU Division One West. They are a modern university team. UWIC RFC are a feeder club for Cardiff Blues.-Notable former players:Inclusion criteria: Attained international caps... |
| Swansea Swansea RFC Swansea Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. Its home ground is St Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground in Swansea. The team is sometimes known as The Whites because of the primary colour of the team strip... |
69 – 3 | Caerphilly Caerphilly RFC Caerphilly Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team founded in 1887. Their home ground is Virginia Park in Caerphilly and their nickname is The Cheesemen. Caerphilly RFC currently play in the WRU Division One East and are a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.Caerphilly RFC also run a... |
Round 3
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Aberavon Aberavon RFC Aberavon RFC is a rugby union club located in the Welsh town of Port Talbot, although the club's name refers to the older settlement of Aberavon which lies on the western side of the town... |
33 - 21 | Cross Keys Cross Keys RFC Cross Keys RFC is a rugby union club located in the Welsh village of Crosskeys. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.- History :... |
| Blackwood Blackwood RFC Blackwood Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team. Blackwood RFC was established in Blackwood in 1889 and in 1918 gained the status of membership of the Welsh Rugby Union. They play their home games at Glan-Yr-Afon Park... |
22 - 23 | Carmarthen Quins |
| Llanelli Llanelli RFC Llanelli Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club founded in 1875 and its senior team is one of the leading club sides in Wales. The club began the 2008-09 season at their historic home ground of Stradey Park in Llanelli, but moved in November 2008 to the new Parc y Scarlets in adjacent... |
42 - 20 | Bargoed Bargoed RFC Bargoed Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Bargoed, South Wales. They are members of the Welsh Rugby Union and are a feeder club for Newport Gwent Dragons.-Notable past players:... |
| Narberth Narberth RFC Narbeth RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Narberth in Pembrokeshire. They are the presently members of the Welsh Rugby Union playing in the Division One West league and are a feeder club for the Scarlets. The Otters have also won the Pembrokeshire County Cup competition for the last two years... |
14 – 28 | Bedwas Bedwas RFC Bedwas RFC is a rugby union club located in the Welsh village of Bedwas. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.-Club history:... |
| Newport RFC | 20 – 22 | Cardiff RFC Cardiff RFC Cardiff Rugby Football Club is a rugby union football club based in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. The club was founded in 1876 and played their first few matches at Sophia Gardens, but soon relocated to Cardiff Arms Park where they have been based ever since... |
| Pontypridd Pontypridd RFC Pontypridd Rugby Football Club, known as Ponty, are a rugby union team from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, currently playing in the British and Irish Cup, Principality Premiership, and are the current SWALEC Cup champions.... |
17 - 8 | Swansea Swansea RFC Swansea Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. Its home ground is St Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground in Swansea. The team is sometimes known as The Whites because of the primary colour of the team strip... |
| Glamorgan Wanderers | 23 – 16 | Rumney Rumney RFC Rumney Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union based in Rumney, Wales. Rumney RFC presently compete in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One East league... |
| Tonmawr Tonmawr RFC Tonmawr are a Welsh rugby union club based in Tonmawr, Neath Port Talbot in South Wales. They won the Asda Division One West in 2009-2010 and for the 2010-2011 season were promoted to the Welsh Premiership... |
6 – 60 | Llandovery Llandovery RFC Llandovery RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The club is an inaugural member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets.-Early history:... |
Quarter-finals
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Bedwas Bedwas RFC Bedwas RFC is a rugby union club located in the Welsh village of Bedwas. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.-Club history:... |
24 – 34 | Cardiff Cardiff RFC Cardiff Rugby Football Club is a rugby union football club based in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. The club was founded in 1876 and played their first few matches at Sophia Gardens, but soon relocated to Cardiff Arms Park where they have been based ever since... |
| Glamorgan Wanderers | 26 - 31 | Carmarthen Quins |
| Pontypridd Pontypridd RFC Pontypridd Rugby Football Club, known as Ponty, are a rugby union team from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, currently playing in the British and Irish Cup, Principality Premiership, and are the current SWALEC Cup champions.... |
41 – 16 | Aberavon Aberavon RFC Aberavon RFC is a rugby union club located in the Welsh town of Port Talbot, although the club's name refers to the older settlement of Aberavon which lies on the western side of the town... |
| Tonmawr Tonmawr RFC Tonmawr are a Welsh rugby union club based in Tonmawr, Neath Port Talbot in South Wales. They won the Asda Division One West in 2009-2010 and for the 2010-2011 season were promoted to the Welsh Premiership... |
16 – 26 | Tonmawr Llanelli RFC Llanelli Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club founded in 1875 and its senior team is one of the leading club sides in Wales. The club began the 2008-09 season at their historic home ground of Stradey Park in Llanelli, but moved in November 2008 to the new Parc y Scarlets in adjacent... |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmarthen Quins | 41 – 12 | Pontypridd Pontypridd RFC Pontypridd Rugby Football Club, known as Ponty, are a rugby union team from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, currently playing in the British and Irish Cup, Principality Premiership, and are the current SWALEC Cup champions.... |
Brewery Field Brewery Field Brewery Field is a 8,000 capacity sports stadium in Bridgend, Wales 1,100 of which is seated capacity... |
| Llanelli Llanelli RFC Llanelli Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club founded in 1875 and its senior team is one of the leading club sides in Wales. The club began the 2008-09 season at their historic home ground of Stradey Park in Llanelli, but moved in November 2008 to the new Parc y Scarlets in adjacent... |
46 – 25 | Cardiff Cardiff RFC Cardiff Rugby Football Club is a rugby union football club based in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. The club was founded in 1876 and played their first few matches at Sophia Gardens, but soon relocated to Cardiff Arms Park where they have been based ever since... |
St. Helens |
Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmarthen Quins | 8 – 20 | Llanelli Llanelli RFC Llanelli Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club founded in 1875 and its senior team is one of the leading club sides in Wales. The club began the 2008-09 season at their historic home ground of Stradey Park in Llanelli, but moved in November 2008 to the new Parc y Scarlets in adjacent... |
Millennium Stadium Millennium Stadium The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage... |
External links
- WRU Challenge Cup on BBC.co.uk