MATCH REPORT: FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 66-0 NORTH WALES CRUSADERS

Ryan Gould at The Big Fella’s Stadium Crusaders were knocked out of the Tetley’s Challenge Cup at the fourth round stage with a heavy defeat away at Featherstone Rovers. From the first minute to the last, Rovers were simply far superior in every department and, whenever Crusaders threatened, it was met by a ferocious defensive …

Five tries for Morris gives Swansea Uni the Cup

STUDENT RUGBY LEAGUE FINALS SWANSEA UNIVERSITY 48 EXETER UNIVERSITY 18 Five tries for second row forward Scott Morris, in only his fourth ever game of Rugby League, made sure that Swansea University beat Exeter 48-18 in the BUSC Western Conference Cup Final. His, and Swansea’s first came in under two minutes after he made a …

Wales Rugby League congratulate Ian Watson

Wales Rugby League have congratulated their longest serving professional player, Ian Watson, for reaching 500 professional career games. The 37-year old Swinton Lions player-coach, whose family hail from North Wales, is the joint record caps holder for Wales win 30 and his 470th club game was for the Lions against Gateshead Thunder in the Tetley’s …

MATCH REPORT: NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 58-18 PILKINGTON RECS

Ryan Gould at Glyndwr University Racecourse Stadium Crusaders advanced through to the fourth round of the Tetley’s Challenge Cup with a comfortable victory over amateur club Pilkington Recs. A strong end to the first half by Crusaders ensured that there was daylight between themselves and Recs, as they went in to half-time with the game …

Challenge Cup 2014 – Round 3 – South Wales Scorpions 12 Hemel Stags 38

Hemel Stags defeated the Scorpions in Maesteg for the second time in 15 days after lack of concentration cost the home side on a number of occasions. It was disappointing for the home side as they started the game well, creating opportunities and looking like a different outfit to that has played over the last …

Wrexham RL coach’s efforts recognised

A Wrexham-based Rugby League coach has been recognised for his commitment to develop the sport in the County Borough. Community Rugby League Coach Allen Jones, picked up two awards at Wrexham Council’s Recognition of Achievement awards, which recognises the efforts of local authority staff and partners. He was picked up his first award in recognition …

South West London 12 Torfaen Tigers 6

TETLEY’S CHALLENGE CUP FIRST ROUND SOUTH WEST LONDON CHARGERS 12 TORFAEN TIGERS 6 Torfaen Tigers went out of the Tetley’s Challenge Cup in the first round after going down 12-6 away at London Conference champions South West London Chargers on Saturday afternoon. The scoreline reflected the game, it was a tough defensive encounter throughout Tigers’ …

Wales appoint new Student head coach

Wales Rugby League have named former London Skolars head coach Latham Tawhai as the new Head Coach of Wales Students following Clive Griffiths’ departure from the role last year. The New Zealand born 41-year old now resides in Colwyn Bay and will work in this post alongside his role at Raging Bull Sportswear, Wales Rugby …

Flintshire’s Parry picks up award

Flintshire Falcons coach Mark Parry has picked up a prestigious award in his local community for his efforts in Rugby League this year. He was recently awarded the 2013 Flintshire Chronicle Community Sports Champion Award recognising his achievement of leading the Falcons to the North Wales Grand Final where they lost an exciting match against …

WRL to take over running of Scorpions

Wales Rugby League, the sport’s National Governing Body, have agreed to take over the running of South Wales Scorpions for the 2014 season after their founder and inaugural chairman Phil Davies decided to step down. Davies founded the club in late 2009 following the old Celtic Crusaders’ decision to move north and has been at …