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Bridgend
Ravens are a semi-professional rugby union club based
in Bridgend, South Wales.
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 restructured Celtic
League. The resulting club, the Celtic Warriors, had
a relatively successful first season on the field, finishing
fourth in the league, however various factors resulted
in 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. In order to concentrate
on the Celtic Warriors, Samuel decided to withdraw his
financial backing of Bridgend RFC. Supporters and businessmen
of the area resurrected the team, formed a limited company
naming it Bridgend Ravens Rugby Club Limited, who are
now commonly referred to as 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, in Bridgend, which has been the
home of Bridgend RFC for many, many years.
Recent History of Bridgend Ravens
2006/2007 - 11th (of 14) Principality
Welsh Premiership; Semi-Final of Konica Minolta Cup
2005/2006 - 2nd (of 14) Principality
Welsh Premiership; Round Four of Konica Minolta Cup
2004/2005 - 3rd (of 17) WRU National
League; Semi-Final of Konica Minolta Cup
2003/2004 - 7th (of 16) WRU National
League; Semi-Final of Konica Minolta Cup
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