Bulmers Original Cider Challenge

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The Bulmers Original Cider Challenge is the first of a potential annual match pitting a British rugby league side against the Australian rugby league champions in preparation for their World Club Challenge match. The first of these matches pitted the Celtic Crusaders against the Brisbane Broncos and was played at the Brewery Field in Bridgend on February 15, 2007. Brisbane Broncos faced St Helens RFC eight days later at Bolton's Reebok Stadium.