Former North Wales AM Janet Ryder is looking forward to the challenge of being Chairperson of Wales Rugby League. Janet, a Rugby League fan for over 35 years and a patron of Wales Rugby League for over 10 years has witnessed the growth of the game in Wales first hand and always makes a point …
Wales Rugby League have appointed Mark Rowley as their new General Manager following interviews this week. Rowley has been doing this role as an interim position on a part-time basis since the departure of Sash Stosic at the start of the year. This role will now be full-time for him and he will stand down …
Stefan Sankala, a PE teacher at St. Joseph’s RC High School in Newport has won the National Teacher of the Year Award in Rugby League from the sport’s governing body, the RFL. Stefan was presented with his award at Wembley Stadium during Saturday’s Carnegie Challenge Cup Final, the day after the St Joseph’s Year 8 …
CHAMPIONS SCHOOLS YEAR 8 NATIONAL FINAL ST JOSEPH’S (NEWPORT) 38 TEMPLE MOOR (LEEDS) 28 By Ian Golden at Twickenham Stoop St Joseph’s RC School from Newport wrote a piece of Welsh history on Friday afternoon after beating the more experienced Temple Moor School from Leeds 38-28 to become National Year 8 Rugby League Champions. It’s …
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UNDER 13 FINAL – Penallta Storm 38 Bridgend 26 Penallta Storm beat Bridgend Blue Bulls in the under 13s Final and entertained the passionate crowd with an open expansive game. The Storm went into a commanding lead 16 -0 scoring three early tries the first by Sam Buckthought and a brace from Patrick Lewis with …
After their first season in Rugby League Bonymaen Broncos were crowned as Champions after defeating Neath Port Talbot Steelers in the Final at Caerphilly. In a one sided match, the Broncos set out their intention to maintain their unbeaten season with early tries by Nic Clancey and Ricky James. Both converted by stand off Stuart …
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Montgomeryshire Mauraders 50 Prestatyn Panthers 40 The Marauders edged a win over the Panthers in an exciting high scoring game played with great spirit throughout. In the first quarter of the game, Prestatyn got off to a great start with two quick fire tries, the first from Simon Kennedy and a second from captain Cal …
RFL Chairman Richard Lewis today gave an assurance that the sport’s governing body will do as much as possible to maintain the momentum that has seen thousands of people experience Rugby League in Wales at first hand for the first time in recent years. The decision earlier this week by the Directors of Crusaders to …
The Board of Directors at Crusaders have today confirmed that the club has not sought to renew its Super League licence for the seasons 2012 to 2014. It is with regret that Crusaders have had to withdraw their application to the Rugby Football League for a three-year extension to their licence. The club’s directors will …
We are sad to announce that popular Wales Rugby League match official Dominic Emms, suddenly died yesterday in his sleep. Hailing from Newport, Dominic was a match official with Wales Rugby League for over seven years and was a touch judge at many big Wales Rugby League domestic finals. A valuable member of the Wales …
