:CPC Bears
{{Short description|Rugby league club in Carmarthen, Wales}}
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{{Infobox rugby league club
| clubname = CPC Bears
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| fullname = Carmarthen, Pembroke & Ceredigion Bears Rugby League
| colours = Gold, red & green
| founded = 2010
| sport = Rugby League
| league = Rugby League Conference Premier Wales
| ground = Athletic Park, Johnstown, Carmarthen
| web = [http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/cpcbearsrl/ www.pitchero.com/clubs/cpcbearsrl]
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CPC Bears were a rugby league club based in Carmarthen and were the regional side for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. They played in the Welsh Premier Division of the Rugby League Conference.
History
West Wales Sharks were formed in the spring of 2006 and joined the Rugby League Conference. They became the Dinefwr Sharks for the 2009 season. West Wales Wild Boars joined the Conference in 2009.
CPC Bears RL was formed in 2010, as the regional side for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/13019796 |title=CPC Bears express Championship interest |work=BBC Sport |date=8 April 2011 |access-date=9 July 2024}} in the Welsh Premier Division with Dinefwr Sharks and West Wales Wild Boars competing in the Championship.
In 2011, CPC Bears were in the Premier division of the Welsh Rugby League Conference,{{cite web|url=https://europeanrugbyleague.com/index.php/articles/89/welsh-rugby-league-conference-to-increase-to-11-sides |title=Welsh Rugby League Conference to increase to 11 sides |website=European Rugby League |date=8 March 2011 |access-date=8 July 2024}} but failed to complete the 2011 season and subsequently folded.
Juniors
CPC Bears' junior teams take part in the Welsh Conference Junior League and Gillette National Youth League.
References
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External links
- [http://www.wwrl.co.uk/ West Wales Rugby League]{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110514233452/http://wales.rleague.com/ Official Wales Rugby League Website]
Category:Rugby League Conference teams