Mark Andrew Jones steps down as Wales Wheelchair Team Manager

Mark Andrew Jones has stepped down from his role as the team manager of Wales Wheelchair Rugby League, a post he’s held since late 2013. Jones, commonly known to all as MAJ, was also involved in the North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair side from its inception and has team managed Wales through two World Cups and …

Origin levels up after exciting matches in Dunvant

The second Wales Rugby League junior origin day, sponsored by Gower College, Swansea, took place on Saturday where three exciting games were played. West Wales took the spoils in an entertaining clash in the U14s fixture. Jack Field’s opening score was converted by Mason Wood to give West Wales a 6-0 lead, but East Wales …

Jim Mills inducted into Welsh Sports Hall of Fame

Wales Rugby League have congratulated Jim Mills, after the former international player was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame last night. The 78-year old was an uncompromising prop forward. He originally played rugby union with Cardiff RFC, before turning professional with Halifax in 1965. He won 17 full caps for Wales, including appearances in …

Wales Students squad named for Four Nations in Pontypridd

Wales Students rugby league head coach Craig Fisher has named a 24-player squad for the men’s Student Rugby League Four Nations Championships this July. The Championships will be held at Sardis Road in Pontypridd, which was the venue in 2018 when Wales last hosted the tournament. England, Ireland and Scotland will be their opponents with …

Gwylio’r Cymry/Welsh Watch: Mis Mawrth 16-20

Harry Jones, Andy Morgan and Ian Golden look back at last weekend’s elite rugby league action that had a Welsh presence… The Physical Disability Rugby League season kicked off last weekend with a festival at Robin Park Arena in Wigan. Wales internationals Justin Martin, Paul Jones, Connor Rice and Tyma Hughes (above) played for Salford …

Junior Boys Origin Squads for Dunvant this Saturday

West Wales and East Wales will meet again at junior Origin U14 and U16 level at Dunvant RFC in Swansea on Saturday. It’s the second games of these series for the sides. East took the spoils at 14s level in December, winning 22-6, with Wests winning 48-28 in the 16s encounter before Christmas. The U14s …

New men’s league team in South Wales, with a difference

South Wales Jets, a new rugby league club with a difference, based out of Merthyr Tydfil, are joining an eight-team South Wales Men’s League this season. The Jets formed as a charity rugby union side in 2020 and was the brainchild of former dual code player Liam Price to help with his mental health following …

Gwylio’r Cymry: Mis Mawrth 10-12

Words: Ian Golden. Pic: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com In Super League, Rhys Williams returned to the Salford Red Devils side as our partner club ran riot, winning 60-14 away at Hull FC. In the NRL, Tyson Frizel and Bradman Best were in the Newcastle Knights side as they won 14-12 at Wests Tigers. Harry Hayes scored a …

Aaron Lewis looking forward to Challenge Cup adventure

When Aaron Lewis was pulling on a Wales Dragonhearts shirt just four months ago, the last thing he would have expected was to be facing Widnes Vikings in a competitive game. The 31-year-old spent last season with Aberavon Fighting Irish which allowed him to win his second Dragonhearts cap, the first of which he won …