Challenge Cup Third Round – how the Welsh got on

Ian Golden looks at the third round of the men’s Betfred Challenge Cup and how our Welsh international players and hopefuls performed… Rhys Williams reached 199 career tries on Sunday as he scored two for his new club Swinton Lions. His second try was his 166th in domestic rugby league in English competitions. He’s also …

Wales to host Ireland in Cardiff in Women’s World Cup Qualifier

Fixtures and venues have been confirmed for the women’s Rugby League World Cup 2026 European qualifiers. In the preliminary play off, Italy will take on Netherlands on Saturday 27 April at the Maurizio Quaggia Stadium, Mogliano Veneto, near Treviso, the winners going into group A with Wales and Ireland who will meet in the opening …

Cadair Olwyn | Wales team named for second match v USA

Words by: Ian Golden in Myrtle Beach, sponsored by Sporting Records Online Ltd. Pic: Andrew Corbett, Relyks Media. Wales Wheelchair head coach Alan Caron has made just one change for the second international match against USA today at John T Rhodes Sports Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (kick-off 3pm local, 8pm GMT). Caron has …

Cadair Olwyn | USA 24 Wales 78

Words: Ian Golden at Myrtle Beach Sports Center. Pic: Andrew Corbett, Relyks Media Wales, despite an early shock from their hosts, cruised to a 78-24 win over USA in the first-ever game of Wheelchair Rugby League to be played in the Americas. USA scored from their first attack. Chayse Wolf dived under the sticks but Will …

Cadair Olwyn | USA v Wales match preview

Words by: Ian Golden in Myrtle Beach, sponsored by Sporting Records Online Ltd. Pic: Andrew Corbett, Relyks Media. Wales are ready to face USA this Friday night at John T Rhodes Sports Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA in what will be the first ever Wheelchair Rugby League match to take place in the …

TV coverage – USA v Wales

Ian Golden reports from Myrtle Beach, sponsored by Sporting Records Online Ltd. Both of the Wales v USA senior international Wheelchair Rugby League matches at Myrtle Beach in South Carolina this weekend will be streamed on Twitch. The matches form part of the inaugural The Beers of America – Adaptive Sports Festival, and fans worldwide …

Events confirmed for The Beers of America Adaptive Sports Festival

The inaugural The Beers of America – Adaptive Sports Festival, which Wales Rugby League will proudly be a part of on February 2-3, was officially launched today. Two International Wheelchair Rugby League matches between Wales and the USA WheelHawks will be main event of this festival that is being hosted by Visit Myrtle Beach and …

James Jones to concentrate on Welsh development

James Jones, the head of match officials at Wales Rugby League, has decided to concentrate purely on Wales from now on after retiring from the English professional game. The last match he officiated for the Rugby Football League was justly in Wales, as he took to the middle for the Challenge Cup first round clash …

Cadair Olwyn | Wales 34 The Army 24

Wales fought hard for a morale-boosting 34-24 win against the Army, with their tour of the USA just a fortnight away. The match in Cwmbran was attended by former Wales men’s internationals Kevin Ellis and Allan Bateman and was filmed by S4C’s Heno programme with the feature to be shown on Monday evening (tomorrow). The …