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, …
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 …
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Rob Massam has become only the 19th Wales Rugby League international to score 200 first class tries. The 200 first class tries list has long since been a badge of honour for players, ever since it was first published in the book “Gone North: Volume 2” by Robert Gate in 1988. Since then, just two …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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