Wales squad named for France trip this Sunday

Wales Women’s coach Tom Brindle has named a 19-player squad to travel to Carcassonne to face France this Sunday (kick-off 3pm local time). After two years away, Lowri Norkett-Morgan returns to the Wales side following a successful stint in international rugby union, whilst former captain Shaunni Davies returns after last playing internationally in mid-2021 before …

James Davies is the new Chair of WRL

James Davies, a former Wales U19 international and current chairman of Aberavon Fighting Irish, has been appointed as the new chairman of Wales Rugby League. The 37-year old replaces Brian Juliff who ended an 11-year stint as chair last month. James played for Wales U19s in the 2006 European Championships, before representing Wales Students in …

Roy Francis Memorial to be unveiled in Brynmawr

Roy Francis, one of Wales Rugby League’s greatest head coaches of all time, will be immortalised in Brynmawr on Saturday 21 October. The ceremony, organised by the Brynmawr Museum, will take place on the square in Brynmawr at 12 noon and the memorial will be unveiled by Jonathan Davies OBE along with WRL President Mike Nicholas …

Wales Women to take on France next week

Wales women will play a second senior international this autumn after it was announced we will travel to the Stade Albert Domec in Carcassonne to face France on Sunday 29 October (kick off 3pm, local time). After winning the European Championship B last season, beating Italy and Ireland, Wales head coach Tom Brindle knows that this …

Gwylio’r Cymry – Grand Finals Special

Wales internationals all lifted trophies in Sunday’s three RFL elite Grand Finals, which was always going to be the case as there was at least one international player in all six sides writes Ian Golden. Pics: SW Pix. North Wales Crusaders finished their season in the RFL Wheelchair Championship with an unbeaten season after beating …

Wales prepare for double header against England on Saturday

We take on England in an exciting double header at Ruskin Drive, St Helens this Saturday as our Dragonhearts and PDRL sides take to the field. First up at 12.30pm is the community international – England Lions U23 v Wales Dragonhearts, as we look to avenge losses in the last couple of encounters in recent …

Gwylio’r Cymry/Welsh Watch: Mis Hydref 7-8

Ian Golden and Harry Jones review the penultimate weekend of the 2023 elite domestic season, looking at Welsh internationals and hopefuls. Pic: David Gibson It was always guaranteed that there would be a Welsh winner in the RFL men’s Championship Final, selection pending of course, as Wales internationals faced up to each other in last …

Parkrow Care Limited sponsor Wales PDRL

Ahead of the return fixture for the Wales Physical Disability (PDRL) side against England on October 14, Parkrow Care Limited have been confirmed as the official main sponsors of the Wales side. Parkrow Care Limited are a family-run home care business in Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan. Their staff team support individuals to manage …

Wales Dragonhearts Heritage Numbers Announced

Ahead of their second international match of the season, against England Lions U23 this Saturday in St Helens, Wales Dragonhearts’ heritage numbers have been released. The numbers include all players who have turned out for the Wales Dragonhearts or Wales A, as they were previously known, against other international opposition. The first proper international match …

Dragonhearts start their autumn campaign with a win

Ireland Wolfhounds 16 Wales Dragonhearts 28 Steve Hogan at Morton Stadium, Santry Wales Dragonhearts kicked off their autumn international campaign with a hard-fought 28-16 win over Ireland in Santry near Dublin on Saturday afternoon. This fixture, on the back of Ireland’s impressive victory in Poland last weekend, was a chance for both sets of players to …