Singleton reflects on Polish trip

South Wales Hornets’ and Wales Student international Louis Singleton finally has chance to reflect on a rollercoaster month. The hooker, along with club, country and university teammate Simon Wright, linked up with Great Britain Pioneers Rugby League on the tour to Poland immediately after being crowned Student Four Nations champions with Wales. “It all happened …

Wales’ first ladies’ team starts

South Wales Scorpions launched their ladies team on Monday with the first ever taster training session in Treforest. Thirteen ladies, enough to form a team if needed, were taught the basics of Rugby League by club captain Neil Dallimore and top try scorer Steve Parry, while Strength and Conditioning coach Dean Fouache tested their fitness. …

Wrexham World Cup ambassadors speak out

Wrexham have selected two lucky fans as Rugby League World Cup ambassadors to represent its community at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. Jacqui Walker and Liam Partyn will represent Wrexham and its district on the Fans Local Advisory Group (FLAG) and will have a say in how the tournament is run, and they have …

WRL Performance Centre opens in Deeside

High performance Rugby League is coming to Deeside, thanks to a unique partnership between Flintshire County Council and Wales Rugby League. Wales’ fastest growing sport now has a permanent home at Deeside Leisure Centre for its International team and North Wales Crusaders Academy squads. The development at the centre has witnessed the creation of an …

Cardiff Demons pair in Malta victory

Cardiff Demons’ duo Shaun Bartlett and Joey Davies were in the Malta side on Saturday helping them to a 24-12 win over Denmark in the first leg of the 2012 Dove Men+Care International Series in Hamrun, Malta. Cardiff Demons’ duo Shaun Bartlett and Joey Davies were in the Malta side on Saturday helping them to …

Brian Juliff appointed new WRL chairman

Former Wales international winger Brian Juliff had been appointed as the new Chairman of Wales Rugby League. Juliff, who turns 60 in December, won eight caps for Wales from 1978 to 1984, scoring a try against England in 1980. In his club career, he played for Wakefield Trinity, Wigan, Halifax and Castleford after starting out …

Ystalyfera make Welsh RL history

WELSH YEAR 10 CHAMPION SCHOOLS FINAL – YSTALYFERA 42 CWM RHYMNI 18 Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Ystalyfera have become the first ever Welsh speaking side to reach a National Rugby League Final after beating fellow Welsh speaking school Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni 42-18 in the semi-final of the Year 10 Champions Schools competition at The Gnoll …

Pencoed take Year 8 Final

YEAR 8 WELSH FINAL – PENCOED 32 ST JOSEPH’S (NEWPORT) 14 Pencoed were made to work for their win against a spirited St Joseph’s side to become Year 8 Welsh Champions. They took the lead in the second minute after Josh Raikes caught an excellent cross-field kick. Brendon Thrasher converted well from the touchline. Raikes …

North Wales Conference set to kick-off

Exciting times – The first ever North Wales Conference League starts this weekend where Prestatyn and Rhyl Panthers play Wrexham Bradley Raiders and Dee Valley Dragons play Conwy Celts providing a truly national rugby league feel. The recent North Wales 9s Cup Competition was a huge success with great feedback and provided a good taste …