Four WRL men’s matches this Saturday to enjoy

There are three domestic WRL league matches, plus one friendly match, to enjoy in Wales this weekend, with two having already been postponed and rearranged. Cardiff Blue Dragons will be looking to bounce back following their 40-16 defeat at Aber Valley Wolves last weekend. The Wolves were rampant throughout with former rugby union professional Jason …

South Wales goes Back to the Future with Bridgend v Aberavon clash this Saturday

Nearly two decades ago, the powerhouses of rugby league in South Wales were Bridgend Blue Bulls and Aberavon Fighting Irish. In 2003 and 2004, they met in the Welsh Grand Final with Bridgend winning on each occasion. They even met in the first ever Welsh Conference match back in 2003 with the Bulls winning 56-16. …

Rhondda Outlaws win the WRL South Wales Men’s Community Nines

Rhondda Outlaws won the first revitalised South Wales Men’s Community Nines tournament, beating Aber Valley Wolves, Aberavon Fighting Irish and hosts Black Dragons at Banwen Rugby Club in their round robin matches to lift the trophy. The tournament was supposed to end with a final between the top two sides, but injuries had seen Aberavon …

Clecs Media North Wales Men’s League to kick-off on Saturday 4 June

A new season of community men’s rugby league begins in North Wales on Saturday 4 June with a double header of action in Colwyn Bay. The competition will be sponsored by Clecs Media, who have invested a substantial amount into North Wales Rugby League by providing playing kits for every community club. The season will …

Nines competition to start 19th WRL men’s league season in South Wales

The 19th South Wales Rugby League domestic men’s season kicks off this Saturday morning at Banwen RFC with a Nines competition featuring four clubs – Aber Valley Wolves, Aberavon Fighting Irish, Rhondda Outlaws and the hosts, Black Dragons. The sides will face each other in a round-robin before the two top sides contest the final, …

Kristoff Young appointed to referee the first game in the 2022 Challenge Cup

Welsh referee Kristoff Young, who hails from Chepstow, will blow his whistle to officially start the 2022 Betfred Rugby League Challenge Cup at 7pm on Friday January 14 at Pyle RFC when 2021 WRL men’s champions, Bridgend Blue Bulls take on the Royal Navy in the historic competition. It’s the first time a Challenge Cup …

Bridgend Blue Bulls to face Royal Navy in Challenge Cup First Round

Wales men’s league champions Bridgend Blue Bulls have drawn the Royal Navy at home in the first round of the 2022 Betfred Rugby League Challenge Cup. The match will be played at Pyle RFC on the weekend of January 15/16. The Welsh champions always enter the Cup in the first round and the Blue Bulls …

Salford welcome first three players through Wales Rugby League and Coleg y Cymoedd partnership

Wales Rugby League and Coleg y Cymoedd are delighted that Salford Red Devils have welcomed in the first three players through our partnership with the Super League club. Ieuan Roberts, Jake Lee and Joe Coope-Franklin will join the club’s reserve Squad for 2022. The trio visited the AJ Bell Stadium on Wednesday to meet key …

Wales Rugby League look forward to Super Saturday

A South Wales U13 representative match will kick-off Super Saturday at Sardis Road this weekend as the Wales U17’s and South Wales Men’s Premier League also come to a conclusion. South Wales U13 will face a York and District touring side (kick-off 10am), and a 26-player squad has been named for the occasion. The side …

WRL celebrate increase in participation ahead of Sunday’s junior finals

Wales Rugby League are nearing the end of a successful domestic season that has seen almost a 50 per cent increase in players compared to 2019. The increase has been enhanced by the seven new community clubs who registered for 2021 – four of whom were in North Wales, an area that staged a men’s …