The final weekend of the 2026 JES Group Rugby League Conference season promises to be a memorable occasion, with the Cup Final (kick-off 4pm) and Shield Final (kick-off noon) bringing the campaign to a close at The Gnoll, Neath, on Saturday 15th August. The finalists were determined by their league positions after the regular season. …
Here’s how our men’s side players have performed in the elite competitions in July. The August matches will be discussed next month. Words – Ian Golden. Pic – Andy Shaw Denive Balmforth was in great form for York Knights, scoring tries in wins over Huddersfield Giants and Hull FC. Caleb Aekins scored a try for …
Wales Wheelchair Rugby League side head coach Alan Caron has named a 15-player squad to train for the World Cup that will be held in Australia in October and November this year. This squad will train at the end of August before numbers are reduced to the final travelling squad of 12. Six remain from …
Wales Rugby League are delighted to announce the appointment of David Elliott as a Non-Executive Director. He brings more than three decades of experience in rugby league as a player, coach, educator and high-performance leader, adding a wealth of expertise in coaching, player development and governance to the Wales Rugby League Board. Currently the Head …
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Following the success of the Celtic Masters Festival last Saturday, Wales Masters have named a 20-player squad for their next international fixture against Ireland, which will take place at Carrickfergus Rugby Club on Saturday 10 October. The squad features nine players who are in line to make their Wales Masters debut, with representatives from clubs across …
This is an urgent call. Our Wales Wheelchair side is crowdfunding for the World Cup, and we still only have a small percentage of our target raised. We have just two days left on our Crowdfunder at https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/wrl-wheelchair-team-road-to-world-cup-2026 The Wales Rugby League (WRL) Wheelchair National team is made up of the best players …
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Thanks to Chris and Kate Pronger for reporting and photographing at The Gnoll Three teams successfully retained their Wales Rugby League Junior Grand Final titles as another memorable Finals Day took place at Neath on Saturday. Swansea Rams Under 13s, South Wales Jets Under 14s and Torfaen Tigers Under 16s all lifted trophies again, having …
The schedule for the WRL Junior Grand Finals has been confirmed. Swansea Rams have created a record for reaching every final that it is possible to do so, and will compete in the U12, 13, 14 and 15 events. They did not enter an U16 side this season. All Golds from Bristol will also create …
This Saturday marks a special milestone for Masters Rugby League in Wales as Cardiff Arms Park hosts the inaugural Celtic Nations Masters Festival. Masters Rugby League is a version of the sport designed for older players, with participants aged 35 and over. Rather than focusing on winning at all costs, it promotes participation, enjoyment, …
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It’s 100 days until Wales start their Wheelchair World Cup campaign, when we take on England at WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong on Friday 30th October, just 90 minutes south of Sydney. The match, which kicks off at 3.30 pm local time (4.30 am GMT), is the second match in the tournament, immediately following the …
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