European Rugby League have appointed Kristoff Young of Wales to referee Saturday’s Women’s International between England and France at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington. Aaryn Golding-Belafonte and Dean Bowmer will be Touch Judges for the Women’s international, with Ryan Cox the Video Referee. Young said: “It’s a massive honour to be appointed to officiate …
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English sides, the Argonauts and Hereford Harriers ‘A’ will be the only non-Welsh sides to enter the inaugural Wales Invitational Wheelchair Development League, which is due to take place later this summer. The Argonauts, who are based in Dartford, and the Harriers have been invited to enter the competition due to their links with the …
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It’s a big day for Wales this Sunday when Cardiff Demons host Wigan Warriors at Cardiff University Sports Fields (kick-off 2pm) in what will be the first ever Betfred Women’s Rugby League Challenge Cup match to feature a Welsh side. This game will be the 100th “running rugby” Challenge Cup game to feature a Welsh …
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Wales Women’s head coach Thomas Brindle has named a 37-player train-on squad for the 2025 World Cup qualifying campaign that takes place between September 2023 and May 2024. The Welsh will host Netherlands on the weekend of September 30, travel to Greece four weeks later, before completing their campaign with a trip to Turkey in …
Ian Golden and Andy Morgan review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. The first Wheelchair Rugby League match of the year in South Wales took place on Saturday, when Torfaen Tigers lost to Hereford Harriers 44-14. Refereed by new Wales coach Alan Caron and former head coach Alana Sargent, Hereford’s …
The fixtures for the Rugby League Student Four Nations have been announced with Sardis Road in Pontypridd staging the games, as they did in 2018 when Wales last hosted the tournament. The event kicks off on Sunday 9th July when Ireland take on England (kick-off 1.30pm). Wales then face Scotland at 5pm. Day two is …
Words: Harry Jones. Pic: Ian Lovell Wales’ most capped Wheelchair international player Alan Caron has been appointed as head coach for the Wales Rugby League Wheelchair international side for a second time. Having been involved in Wheelchair Rugby League in Wales since its inception, the 45-year old made history in 2012 by being named the …
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Wales Rugby League can announce the under 18 men’s squad for the 2023 season. Wayne Ponting’s 31-strong line-up includes 13 players who were part of the Wales U16 squad that beat England Community Lions twice last year, and a further 11 who were in the Wales U19 squad who finished third in last year’s European …
The 20th season of Wales Rugby League’s domestic South Wales Men’s League kicks off on Saturday 27 May as holders Rhondda Outlaws will attempt to defend their crown. Six teams competed in the first season in 2003 – Aberavon Fighting Irish, Bridgend Blue Bulls, Cynon Valley Cougars, Rumney Rhinos, Swansea Bulls and Torfaen Tigers. Since …
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We’re sad to report that former Wales Rugby League international David Willicombe has died aged 72 after a short illness. The youngest member of Wales’ 1975 Rugby League World Championship side, where he starred in the famous “Battle of Brisbane” match where Wales beat England 12-7. This was just one of his 13 Welsh caps, …
