CYFARTHFA SCHOOL / TYDFIL WILDCATS (MERTHYR TYDFIL) 48 MAESYDDERWEN / GA GIANTS (YSTRADGYNLAIS) 22 By Ian Golden at The Gnoll, Neath The South Wales Scorpions High Schools Clubs Cup reached its conclusion on Sunday when Cyfarthfa School from Merthyr Tydfil beat Maesydderwen School from Ystradgynlais 48-22 in an exciting game. Sixteen high school teams of …
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Wales Rugby League’s General Manager Sash Stosic has expressed his delight about how successful last Sunday was for Welsh Rugby League. A record Super League points tally for Crusaders in Super League after they beat Bradford Bulls 44-20, with Tony Martin’s try bringing up 4,000 all-time club points in all competitions, was just the headline …
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The Intro-Sport Scorpions Cup Primary School rugby league competition reached its climax in Neath on Sunday when Parc-y-Tywyn School from Burry Port near Llanelli beat Georgetown from Tredegar by 1 try to 0 in the Grand Final before the South Wales Scorpions v Swinton Lions match. The game was part of “Super Sunday” at The …
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The North Wales Rugby League kicked off successfully on Sunday in Wrexham when Rhyl Exiles won the inaugural North Wales Nines, beating Penrhyn Eagles from Bangor 14-4 in final. The Exiles are a brand new club, formed after the Rhyl Coasters disbanded last year. Mid Wales Marauders from Welshpool, Conwy Celts from Colwyn Bay and …
Thomas Bosc landed a last-minute drop-goal to steer Catalans Dragons into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals at the expense of a spirited Crusaders outfit. French side Catalan had looked firmly in control when they bounced back from an early Clinton Schifcofske try to run in five of their own before the break. Crusaders came out fighting, …
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Hosts Valley Cougars retained the sixth annual Scott McRorie Nines Trophy after beating Bridgend Blue Bulls 16-10 in the final. Six teams took part in the tournament, that was held memory of former Wales under 18 international Scott McRorie who died six years ago, almost to the day, with Newport Titans, Torfaen Tigers and the …
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Wales have become the 12th full member of the Rugby League International Federation following a meeting of the Federation board in Melbourne on Thursday. They were also granted automatic qualification to the 2013 World Cup which will take place in the United Kingdom. Previously, full international membership has gone to Great Britain but since the …
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Wales Students deservedly won the SRL Regional Championships at Nottingham University defeating the holders North West in a tough and exciting final by 14 points to 13. Containing only two members of last seasons British Championship winning team Wales once again rose to the occasion to win the tournament for the first time in their …
Crusaders stormed into the Carnegie Challenge Cup fifth round with a convincing 58-8 win at Championship One side York City Knights. Rhys Hanbury, Jason Chan and substitute Lloyd White scored two tries apiece in a thumping victory which earned the Welsh side a home tie against Catalans Dragons. Second-row forward Weller Hauraki and backs Vince …
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Wales Rugby League have appointed Sash Stosic as their new General Manager, replacing Caro Wild who resigned from the post last month. Stosic, the older brother of former Wakefield Trinity Wildcats prop James, has a wealth of rugby league administration experience behind him, which is essential for Wales as they plan for the 2013 World …
