2011 Championship Final – Bonymaen Broncos 40 NPT Steelers 4

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 …

2011 Montgomeryshire 50 Prestatyn Panthers 40

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 pledge to support Rugby League in Wales

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 …

Crusaders withdraw Super League application

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 …

Dominic Emms

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 …

Welshmen star in GB Students win

Five Wales students starred in the Great Britain Students Rugby League side this Saturday as they recorded an historic 10-4 win over Australia Students in Brisbane. One of the Welshmen, Chris McNamara (Loughborough University) was Man of the Match with Mark Wool (Leeds Met), Patrick Evans (Gloucester University) and brothers Owain and Iwan Brown (both …

Montgomeryshire Marauders kick-off with defeat

Prestatyn Panthers 56-24 Montgomeryshire Marauders By Barry Williams In another big development for the game in North Wales, Montgomeryshire Marauders took part in their first open Age fixture against Prestatyn, and put on an encouraging display which bodes well for the future. It was the more experienced Panthers outfit who took the lead, scoring three …

Narberth win second annual Primary Schools Cup

South Wales Scorpions held the second annual Scorpions Primary Schools Cup last Sunday in association with Wales Rugby League and IntroSport / IntroTeach which was won by Narberth Primary School who beat holders Parc-y-Tywyn School from Burry Port near Llanelli 3 tries to 1. The tournament, contested by eight schools from the breadth of South …

Rugby League putting down roots in North Wales

Rugby League putting down roots in North Wales (by Nick Boothroyd and Sian Couch) Rugby League is making huge strides at grassroots level in North Wales with the arrival of Crusaders providing a catalyst for local Rugby players to start playing the 13-a-side code. Four new teams have sprung up in the region and plans …

Father son combination in Wales RL for first time?

There will be a father and son playing for what is believed to be the first time ever in a Welsh Rugby League match this Saturday when the unbeaten Bridgend Blue Bulls travel to Carmarthen Athletic RFC to take on CPC Bears (kick-off 2pm). Former Celtic Crusaders prop Karl Hocking, aged 36, will line up …