South Wales Jets and Cardiff Demons have entered into a new partnership that will bring the Demons under the Jets banner. The Demons travel to Wigan Warriors this Saturday in their first match of this year’s Women’s Challenge Cup competition, their 50th competitive game as a club since their formation in 2021. But this club name will continue …
Thirty years ago today, the development of local rugby league players in South Wales took a big step forward when Hull Kingston Rovers came to Port Talbot. For just the one season, we had South Wales RLFC, coached by Clive Griffiths and managed by Mike Nicholas, were playing in the newly named “Super League Division …
The newly-formed partnership between Hull FC and Wales Rugby League commenced last night (Thursday) when the Swansea Rams U13 side attended a training session at The Gnoll in Neath. To start the evening, Hull FC staff Richard Tate, Francis Cummins and Gareth Ellis delivered an open coaching CPD workshop for community and pathway coaches at …
Wales U16’s new head coach Tom Marsh has released his 24-player squad who will defend their Four Nations title this summer. The Welsh travel to Ireland first up, facing their opponents at Westmanstown in Dublin on Saturday 23rd May. They’re then back in Wales on Sunday 7th June when take on Scotland in Merthyr Tydfil, …
ORIGIN U14 – EAST WALES 10 WEST WALES 12 West Wales levelled the Under 14 Origin Series at 1-1, but only just. After losing 28-16 in November, they won this encounter 12-10. Jaxon Jones gave East Wales the lead with a try on 17 minutes, but Callum Brown took advantage of a bounce …
Wales U19 head coach Garry Dunn has named a squad of 25 players for the 2026 season that includes the European Championships in France in July. All of the 25 have come through the Wales Rugby League development pathways, with 20 of the squad having previously played for Wales U18s and the other five elevated …
We are sorry to hear that Ethan Griffiths, who made his West Wales U14 debut just last month, has recently been diagnosed with cancer. Everyone at WRL wishes him a speedy recovery. Ethan, who has just turned 14, has been a regular in the Bridgend Blue Bulls youth sides for three years. His family have …
Aberavon Fighting Irish travel to Avery Fields in Birmingham this Sunday to take on RFL Championship side Midlands Hurricanes in the second round of the men’s Betfred Challenge Cup (kick-off 5pm). It’s a later start than normal due to other events on at Avery Sports Fields earlier in the day. The Welsh club qualified by …
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Both North Wales Crusaders’ sides landed home draws against Super League clubs in the Betfred Challenge Cups after the draws were made today at the DIY Kitchens Stadium, Wakefield. In the first round of the Wheelchair Challenge Cup, the Crusaders will take on Wigan Warriors, who could field one of their former players in Mark …
ABERAVON FIGHTING IRISH, who were 16-0 up after as many minutes at Irish outfit BANBRIDGE BRONCOS and 28-6 ahead as the interval beckoned, repelled a rousing rally to return to Wales reflecting on a 32-26 triumph – and on a second round tie at Midlands Hurricanes. The Fighting Irish are the first Welsh community side …
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