The 20th Welsh Grand Final takes place this Sunday when newcomers South Wales Jets take on Aberavon Fighting Irish at The Wern in Merthyr Tydfil (kick-off 4pm). Pic – RileySports. It’s all part of a day-long programme of events with finals at all levels of the running game in South Wales. The Jets have beaten …
It’s Grand Final Day on Sunday and here are the match officials’ appointments, with Ian Jones set to referee the men’s final between South Wales Jets and Aberavon Fighting Irish. Jones said: “After a good season with all teams being very competitive in the league, it has been an honour to be selected to referee …
There’s another big weekend of Wheelchair Rugby League coming up, with Wales skipper Stuart Williams saying goodbye on Saturday and the second round of Wales Invitational League fixtures on Sunday. Williams, 38, has won 32 caps for Wales, scoring a Welsh record 66 tries in the process. He also jointly holds the Welsh record for the …
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A 17-player Wales Rugby League Physical Disability Rugby League squad has been named to take on England in Llandovery on Saturday 2 September (kick-off 3pm). This will be the first fixture since the inaugural PDRL World Cup with Wales coming third after beating Australia in the third-place play-off. The two nations met in the World …
Ian Golden and Barry Andrews review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: SW Pix It was a magnificent day at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, where two of our Welsh internationals competed in Cup Finals. Sadly they both fell short of winning a winner’s medal, but both impressed with their …
A Chairman’s XIII will represent Wales Rugby League (WRL) against Cumbria on Friday 13 October (7.30pm) at the LEL Arena. The match provides an opportunity for WRL to recognise the contribution of Brian Juliff, who recently stood down from his role as Chair after eleven years to support his wife Anne as she continues treatment …
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LEEDS RHINOS star forward Bethan Dainton is trying not to get too carried away ahead of what is a milestone day for Women’s Rugby League on Saturday as her side takes on St Helens at Wembley Stadium (kick-off 11.50am). The game’s leading female players will run out at Wembley Stadium for the first time ever …
Ian Golden, Harry Jones and Barry Andrews review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Dewsbury Rams All six North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair players were fully capped Welsh internationals when they recorded a club record win on Sunday, hammering Bradford Bulls 118-6 victory, securing them the Championship League Leaders Shield, …
With Wales soon to face England in a Physical Disability international match, the full details of which and the Wales squad will be announced soon, fans will probably be able to catch glimpse of some Wales players in action in a new Channel 4 one-off special on Friday at 11.05pm called “Grow Another Foot”. In …
There’s a festival of Masters Rugby League on Saturday at Cardiff Arms Park when a combined Cardiff Blue Dragons/North Wales Buccaneers side take on Leyland Warriors at 12.20pm before Wales face Ireland at 1.40pm. Admission is just £5. The matches are being timed so attending fans can watch the men’s Challenge Cup Final with the …
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