R League: Bulls set for Demon showdown

Jun 22 2007 by Our Correspondent, South Wales Echo

OLD rivals Bridgend Blue Bulls and Cardiff Demons clash on a potentially decisive day in the Welsh Conference.

Both teams go into the match at Porthcawl (2.30pm) in form – the Blues Bulls bouncing back from a shock defeat to Valley Cougars with a midweek win over West Wales Sharks, while the Demons inflicted a first defeat of the season on the Newport Titans last time out.

And Demons player-chairman Andrew Bradshaw is looking forward to the challenge against the reigning champions.

He said: “It’s a massive game for both teams and we are looking forward to it.

“We had a great win over Newport and hope to continue that form against Bridgend who are a side we hold in the greatest respect as they are a team we have never beaten.”

The second-placed Titans look to get their season back on track when they entertain Valley Cougars, who lie third and are full of confidence after the win over the Bulls.

Cougars chairman Mark Rowley said: “Beating the Bulls was fantastic and was a great reward for all the hard work put in over the summer, but we now have to match or even better that performance if we are going to beat the Titans.”

Elsewhere, Blackwood Bulldogs will be hoping wing David James can repeat his try-scoring heroics last week for Wales A when they head to Torfaen Tigers, while NPT Steelers head west to the Sharks.