South Wales Hornets will play its first ever home game as Warrington Wizards visit Blackwood on Sunday (2.30pm kick-off). Wales’ flagship community rugby league side has had a mixed start to life in Conference Three; an opening day win over St Albans Centurions was followed by a 52-6 defeat to Hemel Stags, but with both …
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 …
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 …
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Matt Pritchard, Wales Rugby League’s development officer for North Wales, has been named as one of 55 exceptional community sports leaders who, through Coca-Cola’s Future Flames campaign, will be honoured as official London 2012 Olympic Torchbearers. He will join over 1,300 other inspirational people nominated through Coca-Cola’s Future Flames campaign, and carry the Olympic Flame …
Wales Rugby League recently celebrated the achievements of staff and volunteers at half-time during the Wales under 18 international at The Gnoll in Neath. From a short list of nominees, awards were handed out to the Coach of the Year, Children’s Coach of the Year, Unsung Hero, Volunteer of the Year and Volunteer Coordinator. A …
Wales Rugby League have been awarded a Community Appreciation Award for their work leading up to the recent Wales v Ireland fixture at The Gnoll in Neath. The award, that was presented by Edwina Hart, Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science, was given to celebrate Wales Rugby League being a Bridgend Community Business Timebanking …
Wales Rugby League have confirmed the appointment of Matthew Pritchard as the new permanent North Wales Development Officer. Pritchard was previously employed by Crusaders in 2008 as Community Development Manager and was with the club for three and half years. Whilst with the Crusaders he made a huge impact and has given over 9,000 people …
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Valley Cougars’ encouraging debut season in the Conference National has been highlighted by Liam Watton’s inclusion in the Conference National Team of the Year. The wing, who scored 11 tries in as many games in his first year as a rugby league player, was selected in the representative side by Forty-20 Magazine. Cougars head coach …
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Wales Dragonhearts were honoured at the South Wales Scorpions’ second annual presentation night at The Gnoll on Saturday where a full house of 120 turned up to see awards given to three major sides in the area. Joining the Scorpions were players from Wales Dragonhearts and Crusaders under 18s as another successful year of development …
UNDER 13 FINAL – Penallta Storm 38 Bridgend 26 Penallta Storm beat Bridgend Blue Bulls in the under 13s Final and entertained the passionate crowd with an open expansive game. The Storm went into a commanding lead 16 -0 scoring three early tries the first by Sam Buckthought and a brace from Patrick Lewis with …
