The Summer Bash

The Summer Bash
Locale Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
Teams 12
First contested 2015
Broadcasters Sky Sports

The Summer Bash is an annual event organised by the Rugby Football League. An entire round of Kingstone Press Championship matches are played in a city to showcase the sport of rugby league.[1] It will be held at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool from 2015 onwards.

History

2015: Blackpool
The games played were, where possible, 'local derby' matches in an attempt to maximise interest in the event. The "non-heartland" sides are paired against each other. Below are the proposed games.

Team Score Team Match Information
Date and Time Crowd
Workington Whitehaven 23 May 2015 2.30pm
London Broncos Sheffield Eagles 23 May 2015 4.45pm
Bradford Bulls Halifax 23 May 2015 7.00pm
Dewsbury Rams Batley Bulldogs 24 May 2015 12.45pm
Doncaster Hunslet Hawks 24 May 2015 3.00pm
Leigh Centurions Featherstone Rovers 24 May 2015 5.15pm

See also

References

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