Wales Rugby League is pleased to announce a charity partnership with charity, Anthony Nolan. Anthony Nolan is the charity that makes lifesaving connections between patients in need and incredible strangers ready to donate their stem cells. For someone with blood cancer or a blood disorder, a stem cell transplant from a matching donor could be …
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A 20-player squad has been named for the Chairman’s XIII fixture against Cumbria on Friday 13 October at the LEL Arena (7.30pm). The squad includes eight players who were part of the Men’s senior squad in Rugby League World Cup 2021 last Autumn, including Luke Thomas. Thomas is also one of four players who have …
Wales became the first-ever Four Nations champions at under 16s level after beating England Lions 38-18 in Leigh writes Andy Morgan. The victory left Wales unbeaten at the top of the standings after big wins over Ireland and Scotland earlier this year. Wales ran in seven tries in a comprehensive win, with Henry Parker’s try …
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Cymru will face England live on BBC2 and iPlayer in a one-off test match this Autumn. The match at Headingley Stadium in Leeds will kick-off at midday on Saturday 4 November. It is part of double-header, followed by England and Tonga in a men’s international. Tickets for the game are on sale now. Partnership opportunities …
Wales under 16s showed a ruthless edge to score 15 tries in a comprehensive win over Scotland in Barrow. The game started in ominous fashion, with captain Jake Nottingham sent to the sin-bin in the opening set for a dangerous tackle, with Scottish winger, Henry Grierson taking advantage of the extra space afforded to get …
Wales Women’s Head Coach, Thomas Brindle, has congratulated Bryonie King after she was awarded a professional contract by the Welsh Rugby Union. King has played four times for Wales Rugby League Women’s team, captaining the side in the successful European Championship B trophy win in 2022. She played for Cardiff Demons at club level, helping …
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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Girls aged 11-16 are invited to come and try rugby league every Tuesday this summer as part of a new session led by Wales Rugby League community coaches. The weekly sessions will run between 7pm and 8.30pm on the grass pitches at Sully RFC, with no previous experience of playing rugby league needed. Sessions are …
Words: Andy Morgan. Pics: Mark Stringer/Siwan Williams Wales under 16s and 18s both enjoyed success against their Irish counterparts in an international double-header at Rhyl on Saturday. WRL president Mike Nicholas MBE witnessed both games. He said: “The teams performed great pace and high levels of physicality synonymous with pure rugby league, without any elements …
Andy Morgan and Ian Golden review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Picture by John Clifton/SWpix.com The Women’s Super League kicked off in style on Sunday when Leeds Rhinos hosted York Valkeryie in a repeat of last year’s Grand Final, with the away side taking revenge for last season’s defeat, …
