Team Wales, with a host of rugby legends in their line-up, have been crowned this year’s Celebrity Cup winners at Celtic Manor Resort.
Team Wales, with a host of rugby legends in their line-up, have been crowned this year’s Celebrity Cup winners at Celtic Manor Resort.
The team, captained by Gethin Jones, stormed to victory in a tense finale against Team England. The Welsh team triumphed with a stellar line-up of celebrities packed with rugby legends Gareth Edwards, Ieuan Evans, Jonathan Davies and Scott Quinnell, plus award-winning actor Phil Glenister.
The victory marked the end of an action-packed two day charity golf tournament at Celtic Manor Resort, where celebrities representing England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales battled it out over a nine hole course. Stars including Mike Tindall, James Nesbitt, Jenni Falconer, Thom Evans, James Anderson, Ronan Keating and the cast of Mrs Brown’s Boys swapped paparazzi for putters to raise funds for Velindre Cancer Centre.
Crowds of spectators watched on as the thrilling final round saw Team Wales and Team England fighting it out for the trophy, with team Scotland taking third place and team Ireland coming in fourth.
The final was heading for a tense finish when BBC Six Nations pundit Jonathan Davies holed a testing five footer to level the opening match, but Scott Quinnell and Phil Glenister trounced Mike Tindall and Graeme Swann, leaving the team skipper Gethin Jones to fittingly hole the winning putt in the final match.
It is only the second time Wales have won the Celebrity Cup, having been inspired to victory by superstar footballer Gareth Bale in 2015.
“I’ve already tried ringing (former captain) Rob Brydon who is gutted he couldn’t be here this week,” said Gethin at the prize presentation. “He didn’t answer – probably because he heard the roar from up in Edinburgh. But don’t worry, I’ll be telling him all about it soon enough. Can I just say a big thank you to the crowds who gave us so much support this weekend and helped us raise so much money for a fantastic local charity.”
Bradley Walsh, the gracious losing England skipper in the final, added: “I would just like to thank the tournament organisers for another incredible weekend. I’d like to thank the whole team at Celtic Manor and Sir Terry Matthews for building this unbelieve resort – the best in the UK!”
As well as top notch golf, celeb spotting, autographs and laughter, there were tempting food options, bars and attractions in the tented village. Visitors could also experience the VIP treatment in Hospitality and some lucky guests joined the celebs for a glittering Gala Dinner on Saturday evening.
Image credit: Celebrity Cup at Celtic Manor Resort
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