Wales Rugby League’s first ever Summer Smash was a big success as 1,074 passed through the gates at Cardiff Arms Park to watch four exciting matches of rugby league. Actually that total could be increased to 12 as two junior encounters, at U8 and U9 levels, took place at half-time of each open-age match. …
Summer Smash is tomorrow, Saturday 14th June, at Cardiff Arms Park. It’s four full rugby league matches including two of Wales’ international sides, plus two JES Group Rugby League Conference fixtures. The teams for each match will be released throughout today, so please check the links to see who is playing. Who is playing? Game …
Fifty years ago today, Wales recorded a memorable 12-7 win over England at Lang Park in Brisbane, now known at the Suncorp Stadium, as part of the 1975 World Championship. That win eventually cost England the trophy. The matches between the five sides were played on a home and away basis with the team who …
Wales Rugby League have congratulated Cardiff’s own Billy Boston, who is to become the first person to become a Knight for services to rugby league, where he is the second highest all-time try scorer in the history of the sport. He is to be made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire …
Carys Marsh was a Wembley winner on Saturday and in doing so went down in history as the first Welsh international to ever win a Women’s Challenge Cup Final medal. See our list of men’s, women’s and wheelchair players who have won here. Carys helped Wigan Warriors beat Dani McGifford‘s St Helens 42-6 in this …
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We were sad to learn of last week’s passing of former Wales international Peter Banner aged 76. Rochdale-born, Peter Banner qualified for Wales due to the heritage rule through his Welsh grandfather, famously starring in the “Battle of Brisbane” in the 1975 World Championship where Wales beat England and eventually denied them the trophy as …
South Wales Jets claimed their first win of the season after beating Bridgend Blue Bulls 42-14 in Pyle on Saturday. The Jets, who changed 50 percent of their side following last week’s defeat, were in control from the start and a Ben Pinnock try gave them the lead in the second minute, with Morgan Raison …
Torfaen Tigers took their time to get going, but in the end, they dominated against North Wales Crusaders to win 60-28 in Deeside, to do the double over them, and go four points clear at the top of the WRL Wheelchair Invitational League. The home side, whilst the Tigers were shaking off their three …
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There’s just over a week to go to Summer Smash at Cardiff Arms Park and the line-up has been confirmed for the big day in the Welsh capital on Saturday 14th June. There will be two JES Rugby League Conference matches for fans to enjoy, plus two of Wales’ international sides will also be in …
Ian Golden and Harry Jones round-up last weekend’s action featuring our Welsh internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Andy Shaw The half-way stage was reached in League 1, with North Wales Crusaders on top. Ant Walker and Paddy Jones played for them this week as they beat Rochdale Hornets at home. Midlands Hurricanes are second, and Luis …
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