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2015–16 WRU Challenge Cup

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The 2015–16 WRU Challenge Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the SSE SWALEC Cup, is the 46th WRU Challenge Cup, the annual national rugby union cup competition of Wales. The competition was won by Llandovery who beat Carmarthen Quins 25-18 in the final.[1]

Calendar

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Stage Date
Round 1 9 January 2016
Round 2 27 February 2016
Quarter-finals 20 March 2016
Semi-finals 16 April 2016
Final 1 May 2016

Matches

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Round 1

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Home team Score Away team
Glynneath 3 – 24 Newcastle Emlyn
Llandovery 9 – 6 Cardiff
RGC 1404 93 – 0 Llanharan
Swansea 11 – 18 Pontypridd
Tata Steel 7 – 15 Llanelli
Narberth 0 – 28 Merthyr
Neath 27 – 22 Bargoed
Newport 12 – 30 Carmarthen Quins
Pontypool 11 – 19 Bedwas
Beddau 13 – 20 Bridgend

Round 2

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Home team Score Away team
RGC 1404 11 – 8 Aberavon
Bridgend 13 – 20 Cross Keys
Pontypridd 45 – 15 Bridgend Athletic
Carmarthen Quins 23 – 11 Bedwas
Llandovery 59 – 12 Newbridge
Llanelli 14 – 17 Merthyr
Neath 34 – 16 Cardiff Met
Newcastle Emlyn 7 – 61 Ebbw Vale

Quarter-finals

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Home team Score Away team
RGC 1404 19 – 25 Carmarthen Quins
Cross Keys 73 – 5 Neath
Pontypridd 6 – 5 Merthyr
Ebbw Vale 8 – 16 Llandovery

Semi-finals

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Home team Score Away team
Carmarthen Quins 21 – 20 Cross Keys
Pontypridd 16 – 25 Llandovery

Final

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1 May 2015
17:35 BST
Carmarthen Quins18-25Llandovery
Try: Penalty Try 58', Iolo Evans 79'
Con: Craig Evans (1/2) 58'
Pen: Craig Evans (2/3) 18', 21'
ReportTry: Rhodri Davies 42', Wyn Jones 60', Craig Woodall 72'
Con: Jack Maynard (2/3) 42', 60'
Pen: Jack Maynard (2/2) 8', 35'
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Ian Davies

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Cup News". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community.