A European Rugby League Federation Level 1 coaching course will be held in South Wales in April. There is a £25 fee to apply, but this will be refunded if the course is completed fully. There will be two online theory sessions. These will take place on April 2 and April 8 from 6.30pm-9.30pm. Following …
The Wales Rugby League Academy in partnership with Salford Red Devils RLFC have a transition day for current year 11 students on April 3 at the Ystrad Mynach Campus of Coleg y Cymoedd from 9.30am-2.30pm. This partnership is already producing professional players in the Salford Super League squad. The training day will include: A Rugby …
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Eleven different community clubs are represented in our under 16s squad for 2024. Twenty-four players have been selected for a Four Nations tournament that will see us travel to face Ireland (June 1st), before hosting Scotland (June 29th) and England Community Lions (August 3rd)*. Aber Valley Wolves has the most players in the squad with …
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 …
