Demons and Jets team up to train women and girls this summer

Cardiff Demons and South Wales Jets have teamed up to help secure the future of women’s and girls’ rugby league in South Wales. Together they will be running two development programmes. One, for women and girls aged 15-19, at Cardiff University Sports Park, Mendip Road, Llanrumney, Cardiff, runs for ten weeks, starting next Wednesday 17th …

Welsh stars lead Hereford again and Curtis reaches 100 – Gwylio’r Cymry

Ian Golden looks at the action featuring Wales elite international players from last weekend. In the RFL Wheelchair Championship West, a thriller was fought out between the two leafing clubs, Hereford Harriers and North Wales Crusaders. Gary Preece was again the star for Hereford, scoring three tries, seven goals and two drop goals as he …

Wales Students face England at Aberavon Harlequins on Sunday

Wales Students will take on England Universities on Sunday at Aberavon Harlequins in the first of a two-legged encounter (kick-off 3pm). The return match is being played at Stanningley in Leeds next weekend. These fixtures replace the Four Nations that was cancelled this year after Scotland and Ireland were unable to compete. Both sides have …

Ten years since Commonwealth bronze

Ten years ago today, Wales won rugby league bronze in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Well, not quite. It was a demonstration event held a few weeks before the games properly started. These often happen for sports that are being monitored as potential full events in future games. Wales entered again in 2018, taking sixth …

JES Group Conference reaches half-way stage

The JES Group Rugby League Conference reaches the half-way stage this Saturday with three mouthwatering clashes for fans to enjoy. Cynon Valley Cavaliers host South Wales Jets in a top of the table clash at the Welfare Ground in Hirwaun, Aberavon Fighting Irish take on South Wales Saints at Harlequins Field, Port Talbot, whilst Rhondda …

Justin Johnson – our league’s major partner talks to us

The JES Group Rugby League Conference is now reaching its half-way point for 2024 with three matches this weekend. Cynon Valley Cavaliers host South Wales Jets in a top of the table clash at the Welfare Ground in Hirwaun, Aberavon Fighting Irish take on South Wales Saints at Harlequins Field, Port Talbot, whilst Rhondda Outlaws …

Welsh winners all weekend – Gwylio’r Cymry

Whilst the Wales Women’s side were qualifying for the World Cup, plenty of players from our already qualified Wheelchair side and not yet qualified men’s, were also in action last weekend. In Wheelchair, there was action in the WRL and RFL leagues. In England in the Super League, Scott Trigg-Turner helped London Roosters to a …

We’ve done it – Wales qualify for the Women’s World Cup Finals

Wales Women have qualified for the Rugby League World Cup Finals at the first time of asking after beating the Netherlands 48-6 in Purmerend. They join the Wales Wheelchair side in the 2026 series of events, which will be held in the southern hemisphere. Wales needed to avoid a 12-point defeat to win the group …

Netherlands v Wales to be streamed live

Wales Rugby League are delighted that we are able to stream Saturday’s Women’s Rugby League World Cup Qualifier against Netherlands live on our YouTube and Facebook pages. The match kicks off at 3pm BST. It’s a massive match for our Wales Women’s side at Rugby Club Purmerend. A win or even a defeat by 12 …

Wales PDRL side named for tomorrow’s match in Swansea

Wales PDRL head coach Rob Davies has announced his side to face the World All Stars side at St Helens in Swansea this Friday (kick-off 7.30pm). Physical Disability Rugby League is a running, mixed contact adaption of Rugby League played by players with a range of impairments that limit their mobility or coordination, and this …