Unveiled this afternoon is an excellent new event on the rugby-sporting calendar.
The CHELTENHAM RUGBY FESTIVAL will make its bow on Friday 24th April 2009 at Newlands Park, just outside the beautiful Regency town of Cheltenham and will comprise three major elements:
1. All Golds Cup (April 25th 2009)
Named in honour of the famous New Zealand team that defeated England in Cheltenham on February 15 1908. This will be a 9-a-side event for senior teams, 12 sides will take part
Teams Entered
Birmingham Bulldogs
Bristol Sonics
Bristol University
British Army
Gloucestershire Warriors
Lymm Cheshire Invitational
Oxford Cavaliers
Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
Southampton Spitfires
Swindon St George
Universirty of Gloucestershire
2. Golden Fern Cup (April 25th 2009)
Teams Entered
British Army
Cheltenham Ladies RFC
Coventry Bears
English Universities
Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
3. 1908 Cup (April 24th 2009)
Named in order to commemorate this famous year in the history of world rugby when this ground breaking first ever deciding Rugby League Test took place on February 15 1908 in Cheltenham. This will be a 9-a-side event for local schools at year 8/9.
The teams for the Year 9
Bournside
Tewkesbury
Churchdown
Central Technology College
Archway
Winchcombe
St Peters
Severn Vale
The teams for the Year 8
Bournside
Bishops College
Crypt
Tewkesbury
Archway
Winchcombe
Churchdown
Severn Vale
Beaufort
Pittville
Christ College
St Edwards
Arthur Smith Award
This will be awarded to the player of the tournament and is named in honour of the outstanding Gloucestershire rugby player who joined the celebrated Oldham Rugby League club.
He then represented England and played for his country against the All Golds in Cheltenham in 1908 as referred to above.
This exciting new venture is being organised by the Gloucestershire County Rugby League in partnership with Cheltenham Borough Council and the Tourist Board.
Chris Wilson
Media Manager, Gloucestershire Warriors RLFC
Tel: +44 (0)1684 850903
Mobile: + 44 (0)7905 931033
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