Challenge Cup Report – North Wales Crusaders 30 Hunslet 8

Jordan Gibson scored a hat-trick of tries as North Wales Crussders booked their place in the Betfred Challenge Cup Fifth Round with an impressive 30-8 win over Hunslet at Caldy RFC in the Wirral on Saturday afternoon. It was the first professional Rugby League match to be played on the Wirral since 1904 and – …

Coleg Y Cymoedd to hold a transition day during half term

The Wales Rugby League National Development Academy at Coleg Y Cymoedd will be a holding a transition day during half term on Thursday 24th February at the Ystrad Mynach campus from 9am. All boys in year 11-13 who are interested in joining the Academy, including the players that have already registered, are invited to attend. …

CHALLENGE CUP REPORT – SWINTON LIONS 14 NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 20

IAN RIGG Heywood Road Sunday The Crusaders booked themselves a home tie against Hunslet in the next round following a good performance against the Lions who had fought hard to get themselves a slender lead, but the visitors bounced back to score two late tries and take the spoils. Crusaders took the lead in the …

27 tries in two games as Junior Origins thrill large crowd

Over 800 people came through the gates to witness 27 tries in two games in a very successful Junior Origin Day in Ystrad Mynach on Saturday. East Wales took on West Wales at U14 and U16 level, which was a culmination of three months’ worth of hard work in two different camps, run by Wales …

Origin teams named for Saturday’s encounters

The sides for the East Wales v West Wales Origin matches this Saturday at Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence have been announced. The U14 match kicks off at 11am with the U16 at noon. Entry: £5 Adults, U16s free. Please go to https://wrl.wales/boys-u14-and-u16-east-v-west-origin-on-february-12-in-ystrad-mynach for more information about the programme which has been run in conjunction …

Boys U14 and U16 East v West Origin on February 12 in Ystrad Mynach

Wales Rugby League, in association with Coleg y Cymoedd, are staging East v West Boys Origin matches at U14 and U16 level at the Centre of Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach on Saturday 12th February. The matches kick-off at 11am and noon respectively. It’s the culmination of a fantastic three months worth of coaching at …

Challenge Cup Report – WEST WALES RAIDERS 0 SWINTON LIONS 96

by Ian Golden. Pic: Ian Lovell. Swinton Lions were a kick and a fumble away from breaking three major club match records in Llanelli yesterday as they charged to a 96-0 win over West Wales Raiders. They did break one – the victory was a record winning margin, beating a 94-0 win over Gateshead in …

Girls Rugby League development launches in South Wales

Wales Rugby League continues to make significant advances in developing the female game after holding a taster session for U18s and U16s girls, plus hosting their first ever girls Champion Schools match in Wales. It was a momentous occasion on Wednesday 25 January when Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf and Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun met in matches …

Wales hold successful Physical Disability Rugby League trials

The first ever Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) trials in Wales took place last Saturday in Port Talbot as Wales prepare for this autumn’s Physical Disability World Cup. PDRL is an adapted version of rugby league aimed at facilitating those with physical disabilities the opportunity to play. It’s a nine-a-side game of rugby league which, …