We were sorry to hear about the recent passing of Graham Jones at the age of 91. He was our second oldest surviving Welsh international. He played just once for Wales, against France, in Toulouse, on 1st March 1959, where he scored a try in our 25-8 reversal. Because the match had not been recognised…
NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 80 TORFAEN TIGERS 28 Ian Golden at Wrexham University North Wales Crusaders lifted the WRL Wheelchair Challenge Cup for the second year in a row after overcoming Torfaen Tigers 80-28. Three players dominated the game for Crusaders, one of whom was Wales international Stephen Halsey. His five tries gave him 82 for…
After five regular season rounds, Wales Rugby League are preparing for their first ever Wheelchair Rugby League Finals Day, that’s to be held on Saturday 25th November at Wrexham University. Two matches will take place – first is the Cwpan Sialens Cadair Olwyn (Wheelchair Challenge Cup) between home side North Wales Crusaders and Torfaen Tigers…
The first trial for the Wales Students 2024 squad will take place this Sunday and there is a venue change. It is now… Sunday 19 November 2023, 12pm-3pm Coleg y Cymoedd Rhondda Campus, Llwynypia, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff. CF40 2TQ The North Wales trial location remains at… Sunday 10 December 2023, 12pm-3pm Rydal Penrhos…
Wales Rugby League’s 2024 season starts early this year, with the Junior Origin programme officially kicking off this Saturday as the East Wales and West Wales U16 sides travel to Victoria Park in Warrington to face junior outfits from Warrington Wolves. Then on Saturday 25th November, the East and West Wales U14 sides go to…
Rob Davies has been appointed as the new head coach of the Wales Physical Disability Rugby League side. The 37-year old takes over from David Jones who had the role on a temporary basis this season. Rob has been involved in rugby league in Wales for nearly 15 years. A player with Torfaen Tigers, Cardiff…
Wales Wheelchair head coach Alan Caron has released a 12-player train-on squad for the two away matches in the USA next February. They will be the first world-ranking matches that Wales Rugby League has ever played in the Americas, the first time that the Wales Wheelchair side has ever played outside of Britain and France,…
On Remembrance Sunday 2023, we remember our four international players who, not too long after playing rugby league for Wales, died fighting in World Wars, two in each of them. Phil Thomas won the first of his four Welsh rugby league caps n our second-ever international, a 35-18 win over England on April 20, 1908…
Are you Welsh qualified and playing Wheelchair Rugby League? If you’ve not yet been capped for Wales and want to try out, there are trials at Wrexham University, Mold Road on Sunday 26 November. You must be actively playing Wheelchair Rugby League to apply. Please fill in the form below to register your interest.
All at Wales Rugby League were sad to hear that Phil Davies, who founded South Wales Scorpions RLFC and was chairman for its first four years died this morning following an illness. A big fan of rugby league and a successful businessman from the Port Talbot area, Phil was also on the WRL board during…
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