By Ryan Gould This time last year we were reflecting on Crusaders’ withdrawal from the Super League competition, and at the same time, the likelihood that rugby league was going to die in North Wales. One year on, things are looking very different indeed. North Wales Crusaders – the newly formed outfit from what remained …
PENALLTA Storm’s incredible success in junior rugby league has been recognised with a top award from the Welsh governing body. And the club, founded just three seasons ago, could scoop a British title as well as they have been nominated in the national rugby league Volunteer Community Awards. Also, Russell Baker, coach of The Panthers …
IT was not to be for Ystalyfera’s Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg at the National Schools finals in Bradford on Thursday but coach Ioan Bebb said: “They can be proud of what they have achieved.” Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg went down in the Year Ten final to tough Wakefield school Outwood Grange at the famous Odsal Stadium. But …
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CONWY CELTS 48 PRESTATYN AND RHYL PANTHERS 26 CONWY Celts became the first North Wales Conference champions as they beat Prestatyn and Rhyl Panthers in an exciting Grand Final last weekend. It was an outstanding match, played after fans had enjoyed a curtain-raiser of junior rugby as the young talent, who are likely to be …
On Sunday 19th of August at Virginia Park, Caerphilly a record crowd was treated to four spectacular Welsh finals. It was the first time in Wales Rugby League history where the Premier League Senior Conference final and the Junior Finals were held at the same venue. The first game saw the Aber Valley Wolves play …
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 …
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 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 …
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’ 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 …
