Triple header of action in North Wales on Saturday

This Saturday sees a rugby league takeover in North Wales as a triple header heads to Stadiwm CSM in Colwyn Bay. First up is the 2022 Clecs Media North Wales Grand Final between Flintshire Falcons and Conwy Celts (kick-off: 11am). The Celts – who topped the league – will look to add to their three …

Rhys Williams running with the ball.

Williams to captain Wales on landmark appearance

Rhys Williams will captain Wales when he makes a record breaking 31st appearance for his country against France on Sunday.  Williams will set a new record for appearances for the men’s senior side, surpassing former teammates Jordan James and Ian Watson. He already holds the record for most tries scored by a Welshman at men’s senior …

Wales name 30-player squad ahead of France test

Wales head coach, John Kear, has named fifteen uncapped players in an initial squad of 30 ahead of the test match against France in Albi on Sunday 19 June (3.30pm local time/2.30pm UK time).  They include Leigh Centurions duo, Caleb Aekins and Luis Roberts, plus recent York City Knights recruit, Bailey Antrobus. Will Evans (Whitehaven) …

One thousand free tickets handed out to community players for junior double header

One thousand young rugby league players in Wales will benefit from a free ticket giveaway for the under 16 international between Wales and England Community Lions at Stebonheath Park in Llanelli on Saturday 4th June (kick-off 2pm).  The fixture against the Community Lions will form part of a double header of youth action, with West …

Jones excited by new domestic wheelchair competition

Wales RL Wheelchair Head Coach and Development Officer, Steve Jones, is excited at the potential boost to the sport that the Cwpan Sialans Cadair Olwyn (Wheelchair Challenge Cup) will provide. Acting as a curtain-raiser to the 2022 Peacock Cup, North Wales Crusaders will take on Torfaen Tigers in the inaugural fixture at Wrexham’s Glyndwr Sports …

Boyd-Ward chasing more Celtic Cup success

Wales Wheelchair international, Jodie Boyd-Ward, has just one aim in mind ahead of this weekends Celtic Cup in Wrexham – victory. The Leeds Rhinos star is arguably the most successful woman to ever play wheelchair rugby league, and she wants to add to her impressive career record by helping Wales to a sixth successive title …