Challenge Cup Report – West Wales Raiders 4 Widnes Vikings 58

Widnes Vikings overcame 12-man West Wales Raiders at Stebonheath as the Welsh side’s new half-back pairing of Rangi Chase and Gavin Chase were halted in their tracks just as they were starting to make an impact. It could have been so different though. Raiders made an outstanding start, nearly taking the lead on nine minutes. …

North Wales Crusaders Reserves relaunch as Wrexham Crusaders

As part of the strategic development partnership between North Wales Crusaders and Wales Rugby League (WRL), Crusaders Reserves have relaunched as a WRL community club to be known as Wrexham Crusaders ARLFC. This rebrand is essential to interact with the local community in the Wrexham area and provide accessible rugby league for everyone. Wrexham Crusaders …

West Wales Raiders v Widnes Vikings live on BBC Sport this Sunday

Eleven years ago today (Friday), we witnessed Gareth Thomas’s rugby league debut, playing for Crusaders against Catalans Dragons at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham. The then 35-year old, with a century of Wales RU caps behind him, had a baptism of fire in Super League and, playing alongside now current Wales captain Elliot Kear, had …

Under 18s Rugby League Return to Organised Activity training sessions

Wales Rugby League have announced the return of U18s Rugby League Return to ‘Organised Activity’ training sessions. Wales Rugby League CEO Gareth Kear said: “We welcomed the news that rugby league activity for children and young people under the age of 18 (aged 17 and under in line with Welsh Government guidelines) can resume from …

Wales Women and Wheelchair to face England in June international weekend

Wales will be playing a major part in a ground-breaking weekend triple bill of international rugby league in England this June, as sides prepare for the Rugby League World Cup. To kick the weekend off, there will be an historic double-header featuring the England Men’s and Women’s teams at Warrington’s Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday …

Public Zoom call on Wednesday to discuss WRL’s strategic partnership

Representatives from Wales Rugby League, Salford Red Devils and Coleg y Cymoedd will be taking part in a joint public Zoom call this Wednesday at 7pm to discuss the official link between the three parties. The strategic partnership between the parties was announced last October. Present on the call will be Wales men’s captain Elliot …

2000 Rugby League World Cup

The 2000 Rugby League World Cup was held during October and November of that year in Great Britain, Ireland and France. Sixteen national teams competed in four groups of four, playing each other once over three weekly rounds before a series of play-offs that culminated in the final between Australia and New Zealand. Tournament favourites Australia defeated …

Zoe Lewis looking for success in two sports in 2021

Wales Rugby League international winger Zoe Lewis has two sporting goals in 2021, to beat England again and to win a point-to-point steeplechase for the first time. The 23-year old was in the first ever Wales Women’s rugby league squad in 2019 and scored a try in their 24-20 win over England Lions in St …

Jodie-Ann Boyd-Ward commits to Wales

By Barry Andrews Leeds Rhinos star Jodie-Ann Boyd-Ward has confirmed that she is up for selection for the Wales Wheelchair international side ahead of the 2021 Celtic Cup and World Cup. If selected, she will become the fourth female player to feature for the Welsh national team following on from Sarah-Anne Evans in 2016, Claire …

North Wales Origin to launch women’s side

North Wales Origin have announced that they will be launching a women’s side for the 2021 season. The representative outfit, who have been running a men’s community side for the past few years, competing against sides from East and West Wales, will act as an elite pathway to the Wales women’s national team. North Wales …