WALES DRAGONHEARTS 56 GERMANY 12 Ian Golden at Aberavon Harlequins Full timeline at https://bit.ly/3YFaXM3 Wales Dragonhearts did enough in the first hour to overcome a spirited Germany side in Port Talbot on Saturday. The representatives of the Welsh community game were 56-0 up on 63 minutes before letting their German counterparts in for a couple of …
Wales Dragonhearts, the side that represents the community game in Wales, take on Germany this Saturday at Aberavon Harlequins RUFC (kick-off 2.30pm). The two sides have met twice before, one home one away, both classics, one win each, with 28 tries being scored over those matches. This match also celebrates 30 years since Wales Dragonhearts …
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A near full-strength France side overcame the battling Welsh 48-6 in St Esteve on Saturday to go through to the 2025 World Series. Wales, who didn’t have the luxury to be able to rotate their squad, fought well for the whole game, but it was France’s Super League returnees who controlled things for the home …
Stephen Jones, the head of Wheelchair Rugby League in Wales, has been honoured as part of The National Lottery’s 30th Birthday celebrations. He is one of seven sporting game changers to be recognised. His work is now celebrated publicly outside the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in the final part of seven verses, that together form …
Words: Ian Golden. Pic: Dave Gibson. Full timeline Wales beat Serbia 48-0 to safely move into the play-off final at St Esteve this Saturday, where they’ll face France. Whoever wins that game will qualify for next year’s World Series against Cook Islands, Jamaica and South Africa with the top two qualifying for RLWC2026. Wales put …
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Everyone at Wales Rugby League is sad to hear of the sudden passing of Mark Orpin, aged 35, who was most recently a coach for the Bridgend Blue Bulls’ U12 side. Mark helped to coach his Bridgend side as they won the WRL U12 Grand Final in 2023. Before coaching, he was also a player …
Wales men’s side head coach John Kear has named his 21-strong squad for the forthcoming RLWC2026 European qualifiers. The winner of the tournament will proceed to 2025’s inaugural World Series and represent the continent, where they will meet fellow International Rugby League full members Cook Islands, Jamaica and South Africa to battle for the remaining …
Reigning WRL Wheelchair Invitational League champions The Argonauts, will defend their title on neutral territory on Saturday 16th November, when they face North Wales Crusaders at The Fit Zone, University of South Wales, Treforest Campus (kick-off 11.15am). This year’s league featured six sides, each of whom had 12 fixtures. The Argonauts, based in Dartford, Kent, …
Words: Ian Golden, Pic: Geraint Nicholas Wales put on an excellent second half performance to overcome an excellent Jamaican side who at point looked like they were going to dominate the game. The match didn’t start well for the Welsh who Wales lost Bailey Antrobus through injury in the opening minutes. Then Jamaica took the …
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The Lextan Gnoll has been used for rugby league since 2010 and our media manager/historian Ian Golden has been there at most of them. Here’s his “Six of the Best at The Gnoll” in preparation for our next big event, which is Wales v Jamaica on Tuesday (kick-off 7.30pm). 1 The first game – South …
