RIP Dai Watkins

Everyone at Wales Rugby League was sad to hear about the passing of David Watkins MBE, one of our greatest ever players. He was aged 81. Dai, as he was affectionately known as, is recognised as one of the greatest Welshmen to have ever pulled on a rugby shirt. He became Wales’ 28th captain in …

Creditable performances for Wales in Saturday’s internationals

U18 INTERNATIONAL SCOTLAND 26 WALES 24 Barry McGuffog at Stags Rugby Club Wales recovered from going 24-4 down after an hour to Scotland in Grangemouth, but a late penalty gave Scotland only their third win over Wales at this level. Scotland took an early 4-0 lead through an unconverted Nathan Preston try, only for Wales …

Sargent family make rugby league history

A family of four made rugby league history in Cwmbran on Saturday when father and son took on mother and daughter in a Wales Rugby League Wheelchair Invitational League match writes Ian Golden. Paul Sargent and his son Lee, both Wales internationals, lined up for eventual 62-34 winners Torfaen Tigers, with former Wales head coach …

East Wales v West Wales on Saturday at Penygraig

East Wales and West Wales have named their squads for their match-up in the second WRL Men’s Origin Series match, which is being played this Saturday at Penygraig RFC (kick-off 2.30pm). The home side are coming into this game on the back of a crushing 60-4 defeat at North Wales, where they were forced to …