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 …
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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 …
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 …
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North Wales Crusaders are set to play a double-header of Wheelchair Rugby League fixtures on Saturday 15th July as part of Harry Jones’ Testimonial at Wrexham’s Glyndwr University. The Crusaders ‘A’ side, will face off against a ‘South Wales Barbarians’ side at the university. The ‘Barbarians’ side will be made up of players from both …
Words: Ian Golden. Pic: TCF Photography In Super League reserves, there were Welsh players on either side at Warrington Wolves v St Helens. Wolves, starring Luke Thomas, won 40-16, with Jacob Lee and Billy Walkley each scoring tries for Salford. Walkley also kicked three goals. Rhys Davies, Mason Phillips and Charlie Glover were also in …
Wales will host Netherlands enjoy a trip to Greece later this year in the qualifiers for the 2025 Women’s Rugby League World Cup. They’ll complete their campaign in May 2024 with an away match against Turkey. It’s the first time Wales will have played any of these sides at full international level. These fixtures, part …
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Wales Rugby League are looking for a media manager for the women’s and girl’s game in Wales. This is a voluntary post but there may be opportunities for paid work from national trade media. The successful applicant will be reporting officially at Rugby League World Cup qualifiers this year leading up to the final tournament …
Cardiff Demons entertained top Yorkshire side Dewsbury Moor on Saturday in Llantwit Major at U14 and U16 girls levels. It was the Demons first ever U14 game and for thr U16s their second, a return match against Dewsbury who they visited last October. Word: Ian Golden. Pics: Dean Livingstone. CARDIFF DEMONS U14 6 DEWSBURY MOOR …
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Words: Ian Golden. Pic: Cornwall Sports Media North Wales Crusaders had an outstanding 70-0 win over the Royal Navy in the Challenge Cup. Rob Massam scored his 199th career try with Owain Abel also scoring. There were Welsh on each side when Rochdale Hornets beat London Skolars, with Ewan Badham making his Hornets debut and …
The inaugural Welsh Wheelchair Invitational League is set to kick-off this summer, when expansive gameplay with an emphasis on game development, awaits the new fans of the game who enjoyed last year’s Rugby League World Cup. Following a standard league format, but three points will be awarded for a win and one for a draw, …
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