2008–09 Worthington's District Cup

The 2008–09 Worthington's District Cup is the national Rugby Union district cup competition of Wales. It is the 36th annual Welsh Districts cup. The current champions are Cambrian Welfare RFC (2 times 1996–97, 2007–08). This was the last Welsh District Cup as the WRU instated all remaining WDRU (Welsh Districts Rugby Union) clubs with full WRU membership.

2007–08 final The 2007–08 Final took place at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on 12 April. The final was competed between Cambrian Welfare RFC and Bryncethin RFC (both teams from WRU Division 6 Central). The final score was 20 – 8 to Cambrian Welfare RFC who won the competition for the second time.

Calendar Stage Date Round 1 27 September 2008 Round 2 25 October 2008 Round 3 15 November 2008 Round 4 20 December 2008 Quarter-finals 24 January 2009 Semi-finals 21 February 2009 Final 18 April 2009

Matches

Round 1

Home teamScoreAway team

Round 2

Home teamScoreAway teamAberbargoed7–23Abersychan AlexandersAberavon Naval Club10–43PenlanBeaufortWalkoverMagorBenllech26–18PorthmadogBro FfestiniogWalkoverTref y ClawddBryncethin22–15GlyncochCaereinion Old BoysWalkoverMenai BridgeCaerleonWalkoverNew PantegCambrian WelfareWalkoverAberbeegCathays0–5Cefn FforestCimla 12 – 13 (ab 50 mins)TregaronCwmcarn Utd9–15CwmFall Bay11–10LlangadogForgeside7–39HartridgeHafodyrynys12–18Blackwood StarsLlandrindod Wells65–12HarlechLlanrumneyWalkoverWest MonLlansawelWalkoverSouth GowerMachynlleth32–5AbergeleMarkham27–7CIAC SNewbridge Utd28–17St Julians HSOBPenybancWalkoverMynydd y GarregPontrhydyfen11–24PantyffynnonRogerstone30–6AbertysswgRhayader8–27FlintRhosllanerchrugog21–6LlangollenShotton SteelWalkoverHolyheadSully Sports0–8Caerau ElyTrefilWalkoverWhiteheadWattstown19–12Clwb Rygbi Cymry CaerdyddWick15–41NantgaredigYnysowen86–0Old Tyleryan

Round 3

Home teamScoreAway teamBeaufort31–16AbersychanBenllech5–26RhosllanerchrugogBro Ffestiniog26–3PenybancBryncethinWalkoverYnysowenCaerau Ely18–15COBRACaerleon19–12HartridgeCambrian Welfare29–9MarkhamCwm13–37LlansawelFall Bay22–18RogerstoneFlint15–48LlanrumneyMachynlleth20–21Blackwood StarsNewbridge Utd0–20Llandrindod WellsPenlan39–0NantgaredigTrefil20–3Cefn FforestTregaron18–0PantyffynnonWattstownWalkoverShotton Steel

Round 4

Home teamScoreAway teamBlackwood Stars23–12Bro FfestiniogBryncethin18–10LlanrumneyCambrian Welfare17–10Caerau ElyFall Bay0–38WattstownLlansawel0–22PenlanLlandrindod Wells13–7BeaufortTrefil19–10RhosllanerchrugogTregaron15–35Caerleon

Finals

Quarter-finals

Home teamScoreAway teamBlackwood Stars13 – 15TrefilLlandrindod Wells0 – 33BryncethinPenlan5 – 10Cambrian WelfareWattstown15 – 3Caerleon

Semi-finals

Team 1ScoreTeam 2VenueCambrian Welfare19 – 18BryncethinMemorial GroundWattstown40 – 15TrefilGlan-Yr-Afon

Final

Team 1ScoreTeam 2VenueCambrian Welfare29 – 18WattstownMillennium Stadium

References