Stephen Jones, the head of development for Wheelchair Rugby League in Wales, was honoured at the weekend as he received a prestigious award at the historic Brynkinalt Hall in Wrexham. The High Sheriff of Clwyd Awards, that are supported by the Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham and Crimebeat North Wales, celebrates the area’s charitable …
There were Welsh international players in all four games in the fifth round of the Challenge Cup as Ian Golden reports. Pic: Mark Stringer. Gavin Bennion and Rhys Williams scored the Swinton Lions’ tries in their tie against Sheffield Eagles, shown live on BBC Sport, but couldn’t prevent a close 14-12 loss. Elliot Kear‘s Batley …
WRL U16 ORIGIN – GAME 2 EAST WALES 26 WEST WALES 22 By Ian Golden at Ystrad Mynach East outscored West by six tries to four in their 26-22 win but their kicking nearly cost them as they converted just one out of six conversions, levelling the U16 Origin Series 1-1. It only took a …
The annual Wheelchair Rugby League Celtic Cup tournament will head to Ireland for the first time in its ten-year history as the hosts, Scotland and Wales do battle at the University of Galway, on Saturday 8 June 2024. The sport is building in Ireland, with more domestic players involved and increased resource being put into …
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The teams have been announced for the next two matches in the East v West U14 and U16 Origin rugby league games that take place at the Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach on Saturday. Three matches are being played over a four-hour period with an U14 development match opening proceedings at 10am. …
The 1895 Cup reached the quarter-final stage last weekend and Welsh internationals were in action. Chester Butler scored a try to help Bradford Bulls go just one game from reaching Wembley Stadium. Rhys Williams and Gavin Bennion miss their chance as they were on the defeated Swinton Lions side. Bradford will take on Wakefield Trinity …
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Former Wales Rugby League captain Lewis Jones has died aged 92 following a short illness. His club Leeds Rhinos reported earlier today that he had passed away peacefully in his sleep after a short illness. He was Wales Rugby League’s oldest surviving international player. Benjamin Lewis Jones became Wales’ 24th captain when he led us …
Wales Students head coach Craig Fisher has named his squad of 20 for the Four Nations that will take place in England later this year. Seven of the players remain from last season’s squad with three of the 13 newcomers coming through Wales Rugby League’s development system. George Birch, who has played for Newcastle Thunder …
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Wales Rugby League have congratulated Rhys Williams for reaching 200 rugby league tries scored as a senior first-team rugby league player. The Wrexham-born winger, 34, is now in his second spell at RFL Championship side Swinton Lions, where he’s currently on 12 tries, scoring three this season. Also in the RFL leagues, he has scored …
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Ian Golden and Harry Jones look back at last weekend’s action featuring Welsh internationals and hopefuls… In Super League, Luis Roberts was in the Leeds Rhinos men’s side as they went down at Hull Kingston Rovers, whilst in her first Wheelchair Rugby League action since captaining Wales over in the USA, Jodie Boyd-Ward made a …
