The inaugural Wales Rugby League Wheelchair Invitational League kicks off this Sunday with a mouth-watering couple of fixtures at the Cardiff City House of Sport, starting at noon. First up, newcomers Cardiff Blue Dragons have a baptism of fire against the experienced North Wales Crusaders in what will be the hosts’ first ever game. Argonauts …
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Ian Golden and Barry Andrews review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Paul Brookes Rob Massam found himself going over the line but unfortunately was part of the losing North Wales Crusaders side in a thriller against Cornwall which finished 40-34. The Cornwall side included Ewan Badham, Ieuan Badham, …
The South Wales Men’s League regular season was completed yesterday with the final positions now confirmed. South Wales Jets completed their 100 percent record in the regular season with a crushing 96-1 win over South Wales Saints. It was the highest margin of win by any team in the 20-year history of the WRL Men’s …
Two play-off places are still up for grabs as the WRL Men’s League South goes into its final weekend, and Bridgend Blue Bulls will hope to celebrate their 20th anniversary day with a victory over rivals Cynon Valley Cavaliers. The 20th anniversary of the men’s league hasn’t disappointed, with four sides still fighting for the …
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Wales have regained third place in the new Wheelchair World Rankings after winning their seventh successive Celtic Cup in Edinburgh last month, leapfrogging Australia. Under new coach Alan Caron, who has returned to the job after playing for Wales at last year’s World Cup, the defending Celtic Cup champions drew with Ireland and beat Scotland …
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Ian Golden, Harry Jones and Barry Andrews review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: SW Pix. It was semi-final weekend in the English rugby league and we were guaranteed a finalist in two out of the three competitions. The only question was “who would qualify?” In the Women’s Betfred …
We are sorry to announce that Brian Juliff will stand down as Chair of Wales Rugby League as of August 1, 2023. Brian has led Wales Rugby League since June 2012, but recent personal circumstances have led him into making this difficult decision. Brian’s wife, Anne has been diagnosed with Myelofibrosis, a very rare form …
By Ian Golden Wednesday 19th July, yesterday as I write this, will go down in history as one of the most important dates in Wales Rugby League history. It’s when a statue of Billy Boston, Clive Sullivan, and Gus Risman was unveiled in Cardiff Bay in front of hundreds of people, including their families (the numbers of which …
Wales women’s international players Bethan Dainton and Carys Marsh will go head to head this Sunday when Leeds Rhinos face Wigan Warriors at Headingley in Leeds for a place in the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup Final. The match is being shown live on BBC iPlayer, kick-off 2.30pm. A Welsh international has been part of a men’s …
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Ian Golden, Harry Jones and Barry Andrews review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Tracey Lintern Cardiff Demons were back in action in the Women’s Super League South, as they beat The Army 32-10 to go top of the table. Welsh international Charlie Mundy led the way with two …
