Torfaen Tigers, all bar the shouting, qualified for the WRL Wheelchair Development League Grand Final on Saturday after a club record win, cruising 74-8 at Swindon St George. The win margin could have been larger, but Jamie Reynolds only managed to kick seven conversions from 15 attempts. It means that the unbeaten Torfaen …
North Wales Crusaders take on Goole Vikings at Stadiwm CSM in Colwyn Bay on Sunday (kick-off 2.30pm) in what could be a memorable encounter in more ways than one. Not only will a win for our only major men’s Welsh club side will put them one step further to lifting the RFL League 1 trophy, …
York Knights, starring Bailey Antrobus, set a club record of 16 wins in a row, when they beat London Broncos, who fielded Curtis Davies, Huw Worthington and Matt Ross. Featherstone Rovers kept up their hopes for the play-offs. Caleb Aekins helped them remain fifth in the table as they won at Doncaster. Halifax Panthers leapt …
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Everyone at the WRL National Development Rugby League Academy at Coleg y Cymoedd hopes that all Year 11 players achieve all they hoped for when they receive their GCSE results on Thursday. The Academy will be holding a taster day on Friday 22nd August at the Ystrad Mynach Campus for parents and players who would …
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The 2025 WRL Wheelchair Invitational League Grand Final details have been confirmed, with Wrexham University hosting the encounter on Saturday, 25th October, kick-off 11.45am. With last year’s final in the south of Wales, it’s the turn of the north to host. Stephen Jones, Head of Wheelchair Rugby League in Wales, said: “It’s great that we …
Wales Masters have named a 19-player squad to face Australia at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday 15th August. Kick-off 7.15pm. £5 adults, £2 concession and kids under 16 free. It will be Australia Masters first ever visit to Wales, although they have faced Wales twice in the past – in York in 2022 then in …
Harry Jones and Ian Golden report on last weekend’s matches featuring Welsh internationals and hopefuls. Hereford Harriers put one hand on the RFL Wheelchair Championship West League Leaders Shield with a 40-16 win at Warrington Wolves. Internationals, Alan Caron and Lee Sargent both featured and scored, whilst Libbie Sargent also played as they came back …
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Wales head coach Tom Brindle has named his 19-player squad to face England at The Lextan Gnoll on Saturday (kick-off 5.30pm). There are just three changes to the Wales squad from their win over Scotland last Sunday, with Cardiff Demons trio, Leanne Burnell, Rhi Parker and Sioned Young coming in, the latter being in line for …
Welsh internationals combined in the men’s Super League last weekend as Finley Yates created a try for Charlie Glover in Salford Red Devils’ loss to top of the table Hull Kingston Rovers. It was Glover’s first senior try in only his second appearance. In Super League Reserves, Sam Grice helped Castleford Tigers to an away …
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Wales Dragonhearts’ head coach Simon Reynolds has selected a 33-man train-on squad for their four matches this autumn. Ten community clubs provide the players, with over a third of the announced squad coming from this year’s JES Group Rugby League Conference winners, Aberavon Fighting Irish. There are 18 potential new caps. This squad will be …
