PENALLTA AND COACH BAKER LAND WRL AWARDS

PENALLTA Storm’s incredible success in junior rugby league has been recognised with a top award from the Welsh governing body. And the club, founded just three seasons ago, could scoop a British title as well as they have been nominated in the national rugby league Volunteer Community Awards. Also, Russell Baker, coach of The Panthers …

Celts are champions of North Wales

CONWY CELTS 48 PRESTATYN AND RHYL PANTHERS 26 CONWY Celts became the first North Wales Conference champions as they beat Prestatyn and Rhyl Panthers in an exciting Grand Final last weekend. It was an outstanding match, played after fans had enjoyed a curtain-raiser of junior rugby as the young talent, who are likely to be …

Wales’ first ladies’ team starts

South Wales Scorpions launched their ladies team on Monday with the first ever taster training session in Treforest. Thirteen ladies, enough to form a team if needed, were taught the basics of Rugby League by club captain Neil Dallimore and top try scorer Steve Parry, while Strength and Conditioning coach Dean Fouache tested their fitness. …

Wrexham World Cup ambassadors speak out

Wrexham have selected two lucky fans as Rugby League World Cup ambassadors to represent its community at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. Jacqui Walker and Liam Partyn will represent Wrexham and its district on the Fans Local Advisory Group (FLAG) and will have a say in how the tournament is run, and they have …

Cardiff Demons pair in Malta victory

Cardiff Demons’ duo Shaun Bartlett and Joey Davies were in the Malta side on Saturday helping them to a 24-12 win over Denmark in the first leg of the 2012 Dove Men+Care International Series in Hamrun, Malta. Cardiff Demons’ duo Shaun Bartlett and Joey Davies were in the Malta side on Saturday helping them to …

North Wales Conference set to kick-off

Exciting times – The first ever North Wales Conference League starts this weekend where Prestatyn and Rhyl Panthers play Wrexham Bradley Raiders and Dee Valley Dragons play Conwy Celts providing a truly national rugby league feel. The recent North Wales 9s Cup Competition was a huge success with great feedback and provided a good taste …

Panthers win North Wales Nines

Prestatyn and Rhyl Panthers won the 2012 North Wales Nines on Sunday in Queensway in Wrexham. The Panthers, who were unbeaten throughout, beat a plucky Aberystwyth University in the Final. The Mike Nicholas Man of Steel Award was won by Lewys Weaver from Prestatyn and Rhyl Panthers. All the teams then attended North Wales Crusaders …

Challenge Cup 2012 – Round 3 – Wath Brow Hornets 22 South Wales Scorpions 24

South Wales Scorpions will be breathing a sigh of relief tonight after securing a narrow 24-22 win in Cumbria over National Conference Premier side Wath Brow Hornets to secure a place in the fourth round of the Challenge Cup and a potential tie against a Super League club. It took a try from debutant Greg …