Vacancy: Under 16s Team Manager

If you’re someone with excellent organisational skills and a passion for supporting the next generation of rugby league talent in Wales, we have the opportunity for you. Wales RL under 16s require a Team Manager who will plan, control and implement all activities set down by the Head Coach, including training sessions and matchdays. You …

Gwylio’r Cymry: Mis Medi 8-11

Alex Paynter, Ian Golden and Harry Jones review last week’s elite action featuring Welsh international players and qualified hopefuls. Gil Dudson has been banned for three games following his red card for Catalans Dragons in their 20-10 home defeat to Leeds Rhinos. Catalans’ season is also now over following that elimination play-off defeat, but Salford …

Wales Wheelchair release World Cup train-on squad

Wales Wheelchair Rugby League head coach Stephen Jones has released an experienced 12-player train-on squad for the Rugby League World Cup, and warm-up fixtures against Ireland and Australia. Fifty per-cent of the squad come from Wales’ largest club North Wales Crusaders, including captain Stuart Williams; and all bar three of the those selected in the …

Kristoff Young to referee Euro U19 Final

It’s not just the Welsh players who have been impressing at the U19 Rugby League European Championship. For the first time, Wales have sent two match officials to a major international rugby league tournament, with Rob Apsee and Kristoff Young representing WRL in Italy. The big news that Young has been selected to referee tomorrow’s …

North Wales Crusaders hit 250 with play-off game in Colwyn Bay this Sunday

North Wales Crusaders will be playing their 250th game as a club this Sunday, when they host Doncaster at Stadiwm CSM in Colwyn Bay (kick-off 2.30pm). This is a play-off match, meaning that if the Crusaders win, they’ll be one step further to promotion to the Betfred Championship, a level they’ve not played in since …

Gwylio’r Cymry: Awst 30 – Mis Medi 5

Harry Jones, Alex Paynter and Ian Golden review last week’s elite leagues action for our Welsh internationals and qualified hopefuls… In Betfred Wheelchair Super League, Leeds Rhinos secured the League Leaders Shield following a 76-52 victory away at Wigan Warriors. Jodie Boyd-Ward was a key player for the Leeds side, being instrumental in a number …

European U19 semi-final times announced

Following the tragic passing of assistant coach Gary McMahon at the U19s European Championship in Udine, Italy over the weekend, the England team has decided to take up their place in the semi finals against Wales tomorrow (Tuesday), in tribute to him. Tournament director, David Butler, said: “We have worked with the England Community Lions …

Sponsors boost under 19s in European Championships

Wales under 19s trip to Italy to compete in the European Championships has been boosted by the support of a number of sponsors. Coleg y Cymoedd Rugby League Academy will take pride of place on the front of the Welsh shirt as main sponsor. The Academy was launched in 2021 to provide aspiring players in …

Dragon logo to become the main crest on Wales international shirts

The official Wales Rugby League logo will become the main crest on all Wales international playing shirts, starting this weekend at the under 19s European Championships in Italy. It will replace the Prince of Wales feathers emblem that was featured on Wales shirts between 1908 and 2005, and then reintroduced in 2009. Initially, many of …