Cardiff Blue Dragons reach the WRL Wheelchair Grand Final

Cardiff Blue Dragons pulled off a shock 36-24 win away at North Wales Crusaders to qualify for the WRL Wheelchair Grand Final and send last season’s Grand Final winners out of this year’s competition. The visitors outscored their opponents by eight tries to five, and the win margin could have been higher as Cardiff only …

Wales Wheelchair names squads to face UK Armed Forces

Wales Wheelchair head coach Alan Caron has named his two squads to face the UK Armed Forces at Wrexham University on Saturday 14th March. Two matches will take place, the main encounter kicking off at 2.15pm with a Wales A match taking place at 1pm. A total of 17 players have been named, with eight in …

Jets qualify for the WRL Wheelchair Grand Final

South Wales Jets have qualified for the WRL Wheelchair Grand Final in Llandrindod Wells on Sunday 8th March following an outstanding display on Sunday against Cardiff Blue Dragons where they won 78-18. It only took two minutes for Dane Oram to score Jets opening try, that was converted by Jamie Reynolds, the first of his nine …

WRL welcome Matthew Porch as Non-Executive Director for Finance

Wales Rugby League is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Porch as its new Non-Executive Director (Finance), effective from 25 October 2025. Matthew brings a strong background in finance, governance, and strategic planning, with experience across both the public and private sectors. ACCA and AAT qualified, his career began as an accounting apprentice, where …

Nick Harkin appointed Wales Masters head coach

Nick Harkin has been appointed as the new Wales Rugby League Masters head coach. Masters Rugby League is played by those aged 35 and over, with modified rules for different age groups to encourage participation for all ages. No scores are officially kept in this version of the sport, but try scorers are recorded. A …

WRL welcome Jo Thomas as Non-Executive Director

Wales Rugby League is pleased to announce the appointment of Jo Thomas as its new Non-Executive Director for People. This role will support strong leadership across the organisation and help build closer links with communities. Jo has a strong interest in both people and sport, at national and grassroots level. She is focused on developing …

WRL Wheelchair Grand Final date confirmed

This year’s WRL Wheelchair League Grand Final will take place on the neutral venue of Llandrindod Wells Sports Centre on Sunday 8th March (kick-off 1.30pm). The four-round competition started last weekend when South Wales Jets beat last season’s Grand Final winners 34-30 in Ystrad Mynach, with Cardiff Blue Dragons and Aber Valley Wolves fighting out …

Jets open wheelchair campaign with a win

South Wales Jets won their first ever Wheelchair match beating North Wales Crusaders 34-30 in a classic hard-hitting encounter. The visitors started well. Martin Turner opened the scoring with a try on seven minutes, converting it himself. South Wales Jets soon levelled. Dane Oram brilliantly caught a cross-kick to score the club’s first ever try …

Wheelchair League kicks off this Sunday

The fourth season of the WRL Wheelchair League starts this Sunday at Sue Noake Leisure Centre in Caerphilly, with new side South Wales Jets hosting North Wales Crusaders (kick-off 12.20pm). Immediately following this, Cardiff Blue Dragons face another new side in Aber Valley Wolves (kick-off 1.40pm). Free admission to all fans for both matches. This …

Champion Schools national qualifiers ready to go

Wales Rugby League are entering eight schools into the RFL Champion Schools national knock-outs, following the conclusion of the Welsh rounds. Five of the teams come from one school, Cardiff’s Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf. They will represent Wales in the Year 7 boys, Year 8 boys, Year 8 girls, Year 9 boys and Year 10 …