Jets and Fighting Irish record wins

Pic: Captured by Kate South Wales Jets will, barring disasters, take on Aberavon Fighting Irish in the JES Group Rugby League Conference Grand Final a fortnight today. Jets beat Rhondda Outlaws 60-18 on Saturday afternoon, whilst Bridgend Blue Bulls, who have a very outside chance of finishing second, lost 52-12 at home to top of …

Big weekend for rugby league in Wales

It’s a big weekend in Wales, headlined by the PDRL international between Wales and England on Saturday, but there are other big matches too. The international is part of a triple header at Penallta RFC with the U13 semi-final between South Wales Jets and West Wales Jets kicking things off at 10am. Then at 12.30pm, …

Jets Fest a success as chairman encourages others to follow

With around 400 players taking part at 10 levels of rugby league, around a thousand watching, over 5,000 photos taken by “Captured by Kate” and everyone enjoying themselves, “Jets Fest” in Ammanford on Saturday must be considered a big success. It took place on Saturday 5th July at Ammanford RFC, home of West Wales Jets, the …

JES Conference enters the second half of the season

The JES Group Rugby League Conference continues this Saturday with two more matches that will have a significant impact on who reaches the Grand Final on August 2nd. Bridgend Blue Bulls take on Cynon Valley Cavaliers at Brynglas Field in Pyle (kick-off 2.30pm). The Bulls have just come out of a tough midweek encounter at …

Dragonhearts Open Session

Wales Dragonhearts, the representative side for the men’s community game in this country, are running an open session for anyone who wants to claim international honours this autumn. This open session will take place on Sunday 20th July in South Wales at a venue to be confirmed. The timings will be emailed to those registered …

Summer Smash a big hit with Welsh fans

Wales Rugby League’s first ever Summer Smash was a big success as 1,074 passed through the gates at Cardiff Arms Park to watch four exciting matches of rugby league.   Actually that total could be increased to 12 as two junior encounters, at U8 and U9 levels, took place at half-time of each open-age match. …