Over 400 matches will be played by the Welsh domestic clubs (plus two from England) when the running rugby league season launches this weekend with U13 matches, before all age-groups along with the JES Group Rugby League Conference officially start on the weekend of 17/18 May. This year, there are competitions at U12, 13, 14, …
Twenty coaches from Swindon to Swansea, gathered at The Lextan Gnoll in Neath on Saturday for a first ever free open day of coaching taken by Clive Griffiths. Our experienced Director of Performance, who is also currently the head coach of Wales Students, was delighted on how the day went. He was assisted by coach …
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Harry Jones and Ian Golden report on how Wales’ internationals and hopefuls got on last weekend… In the Wheelchair Challenge Cup, Jodie Boyd-Ward captained her Leeds Rhinos squad as they managed to sneak out a narrow 48-44 victory at Hull FC. She scored a try in each half to get her team a spot in …
In the clash between the top two sides in the league, the battle was as everyone expected, with Torfaen Tigers excelling in both attack and defence to achieve a hard-fought 44-26 win over North Wales Crusaders in a classic game of Wheelchair Rugby League. The scores were level at half-time and rightly so as …
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will lock horns across May, June and July in the Four Nations Youth Championship, at both U16 and U18 age groups. First played for in 2023, both competitions give the best young players in the Celtic Nations and from the community game in England the opportunity to earn international honours …
Connor Davies got the better of his twin brother Curtis Davies in a rare battle between the two in the RFL Championship. Connor’s Halifax Panthers beat London Broncos, with Huw Worthington and Matt Ross also in the Broncos side. Mike Butt scored a try for Widnes Vikings but couldn’t prevent defeat at York Knights. Matty Fozard, …
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Torfaen Tigers remain top of the WRL Wheelchair Invitational League after beating Cardiff Blue Dragons 48-10 in Cwmbran on Sunday. The home side, who played the whole game with the same five players, were dominant for most of the encounter with Jamie Reynolds going over for their first try on three minutes before Scott …
North Wales Crusaders ruled rivals round on Easter Weekend as they kept up their unbeaten League 1 record, beating Midlands Hurricanes 31-18 at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Ant Walker scored the final Crusaders try of the day, whilst Luis Roberts was in the Midlands side. In other League 1 matches, Will Evans helped Workington Town …
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The International Rugby League Board has identified Wales as a priority nation for the sport, and will receive significant funding to support a bespoke national strategy that will be developed in partnership with Wales Rugby League. The Board has limited this group to four to focus resources, with France, Papua New Guinea and one nation …
The first RFL domestic trophy of the season was competed for last Saturday with Castleford Tigers winning the Wheelchair Challenge Trophy, beating North Wales Crusaders 4-0 in the final. The sides had already drawn 0-0 in the group stages. Pic: TSME Photography. It was an all-day event where 52 10-minute matches were played by 15 sides …
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