Chris Thomas has been appointed as Wales Masters head coach, and will take up the new role in November. Masters is strictly a social version of the sport and the rules are slightly modified to cater for players over the age of 35. There are no winners, no champions and no cup finals, and every …
It’s a massive game for both West Wales and North Wales on Sunday as they meet in a winner-takes-all clash at Tata Steel RFC on Sunday (kick-off 2pm). Both sides have recorded wins over East Wales in the last two weeks, meaning that whoever wins on Sunday will take the title. It’s the fourth year …
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Wales Rugby League president Mike Nicholas has spoken fondly of his playing days with David Watkins, who was Nicholas’ captain when he first played for Wales. Nicholas played alongside Watkins in three full international matches, twice in the 1975 European Championships and once in the 1977 competition where they enjoyed a win over England. They …
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Ian Golden and Harry Jones review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Andrew Cudbertson North Wales Crusaders produced a memorable performance at Workington Town on Sunday as they qualified for the second round of the Betfred League 1 play-offs. The Crusaders recovered from a half-time deficit to the delight …
Everyone at Wales Rugby League was sad to hear about the passing of David Watkins MBE, one of our greatest ever players. He was aged 81. Dai, as he was affectionately known as, is recognised as one of the greatest Welshmen to have ever pulled on a rugby shirt. He became Wales’ 28th captain in …
U18 INTERNATIONAL SCOTLAND 26 WALES 24 Barry McGuffog at Stags Rugby Club Wales recovered from going 24-4 down after an hour to Scotland in Grangemouth, but a late penalty gave Scotland only their third win over Wales at this level. Scotland took an early 4-0 lead through an unconverted Nathan Preston try, only for Wales …
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A family of four made rugby league history in Cwmbran on Saturday when father and son took on mother and daughter in a Wales Rugby League Wheelchair Invitational League match writes Ian Golden. Paul Sargent and his son Lee, both Wales internationals, lined up for eventual 62-34 winners Torfaen Tigers, with former Wales head coach …
East Wales and West Wales have named their squads for their match-up in the second WRL Men’s Origin Series match, which is being played this Saturday at Penygraig RFC (kick-off 2.30pm). The home side are coming into this game on the back of a crushing 60-4 defeat at North Wales, where they were forced to …
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Wales Rugby League will be going back to North America next year when the Wheelchair international side will play two tests against the USA. Wales will take on their hosts at Myrtle Beach Sports Center in South Carolina on Friday, February 2 (kick-off 7pm local time) and Saturday, February 3 (3pm) in what will be …
Ian Golden, Barry Andrews and Andy Morgan review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Cornwall Sports Media In Betfred League One, Rob Massam scored the first of the eleven tries that helped North Wales Crusaders defeat London Skolars and reach the play-offs. Matt Ross featured for Skolars. Owen Restall …
