STUDENT RUGBY LEAGUE FINALS SWANSEA UNIVERSITY 48 EXETER UNIVERSITY 18 Five tries for second row forward Scott Morris, in only his fourth ever game of Rugby League, made sure that Swansea University beat Exeter 48-18 in the BUSC Western Conference Cup Final. His, and Swansea’s first came in under two minutes after he made a …
Wales Rugby League have congratulated their longest serving professional player, Ian Watson, for reaching 500 professional career games. The 37-year old Swinton Lions player-coach, whose family hail from North Wales, is the joint record caps holder for Wales win 30 and his 470th club game was for the Lions against Gateshead Thunder in the Tetley’s …
Ryan Gould at Glyndwr University Racecourse Stadium Crusaders advanced through to the fourth round of the Tetley’s Challenge Cup with a comfortable victory over amateur club Pilkington Recs. A strong end to the first half by Crusaders ensured that there was daylight between themselves and Recs, as they went in to half-time with the game …
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Hemel Stags defeated the Scorpions in Maesteg for the second time in 15 days after lack of concentration cost the home side on a number of occasions. It was disappointing for the home side as they started the game well, creating opportunities and looking like a different outfit to that has played over the last …
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A Wrexham-based Rugby League coach has been recognised for his commitment to develop the sport in the County Borough. Community Rugby League Coach Allen Jones, picked up two awards at Wrexham Council’s Recognition of Achievement awards, which recognises the efforts of local authority staff and partners. He was picked up his first award in recognition …
