Challenge Cup 2012 – Round 3 – Wath Brow Hornets 22 South Wales Scorpions 24

South Wales Scorpions will be breathing a sigh of relief tonight after securing a narrow 24-22 win in Cumbria over National Conference Premier side Wath Brow Hornets to secure a place in the fourth round of the Challenge Cup and a potential tie against a Super League club. It took a try from debutant Greg …

Millennium Stadium to open 2013 World Cup

The 2013 Rugby League World Cup will kick off at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff with a spectacular first day including the opening ceremony, host nation Wales taking on Italy and co-hosts England playing Australia. Rugby League World Cup 2013 today announced the full schedule of matches for the tournament being held in October and …

Matt Pritchard named as Olympic Torchbearer

Matt Pritchard, Wales Rugby League’s development officer for North Wales, has been named as one of 55 exceptional community sports leaders who, through Coca-Cola’s Future Flames campaign, will be honoured as official London 2012 Olympic Torchbearers. He will join over 1,300 other inspirational people nominated through Coca-Cola’s Future Flames campaign, and carry the Olympic Flame …

South Wales Academy now under Scorpions banner

In the continued effort to develop Rugby League in South Wales, Wales Rugby League is to rename its Academy structure the ‘South Wales Scorpions Academy’, aligning the system with the professional club for South Wales which will portray a clear and concise pathway from junior to senior level. The Academy and Scholarship schemes were founded …

2012 Finals Day Report

YEAR 10 FINAL / NATIONAL SEMI-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 …

Match officials society formed in North Wales

A meeting was held at Glyndwr University recently where the Northern section of the Wales Match Officials Society was formed to join the already successful society which has until now been based in the South of Wales. Gary Stephenson was appointed as Co-ordinator and secretary for the area. Gary is also the Universities Rugby League …

Mike Nicholas joins the RFL Role of Honour

It is with great pleasure that Wales Rugby League announces that our President Mike Nicholas has joined the RFL Roll of Honour for 2012. The Roll of Honour was introduced in 2003 and recognises individuals who have performed exceptionally on behalf of the game over a long period of time as players and/or administrators and …

Idwal Fisher

It is with sadness that we have learned of the sudden death of Welsh international Idwal Fisher. He passed away at the age of 76 in Lockerbie, Scotland. He signed for Warrington on his 27th birthday, 3rd February 1962, having played rugby union for Swansea. Initially he lodged with coach Ernie Ashcroft, before he was …

Volunteers presented with awards

Wales Rugby League recently celebrated the achievements of staff and volunteers at half-time during the Wales under 18 international at The Gnoll in Neath. From a short list of nominees, awards were handed out to the Coach of the Year, Children’s Coach of the Year, Unsung Hero, Volunteer of the Year and Volunteer Coordinator. A …

Gary Speed

Everyone at Wales Rugby League would like to send their sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of the Wales’ national football team manager, Gary Speed MBE. The Football Association of Wales have announced that Gary sadly died today aged just 42. A number of us at Wales Rugby League knew Gary either through …