Prestatyn Panthers 56-24 Montgomeryshire Marauders By Barry Williams In another big development for the game in North Wales, Montgomeryshire Marauders took part in their first open Age fixture against Prestatyn, and put on an encouraging display which bodes well for the future. It was the more experienced Panthers outfit who took the lead, scoring three …
Rugby League putting down roots in North Wales (by Nick Boothroyd and Sian Couch) Rugby League is making huge strides at grassroots level in North Wales with the arrival of Crusaders providing a catalyst for local Rugby players to start playing the 13-a-side code. Four new teams have sprung up in the region and plans …
There will be a father and son playing for what is believed to be the first time ever in a Welsh Rugby League match this Saturday when the unbeaten Bridgend Blue Bulls travel to Carmarthen Athletic RFC to take on CPC Bears (kick-off 2pm). Former Celtic Crusaders prop Karl Hocking, aged 36, will line up …
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There was a strong Welsh presence once again this year at the prestigious Rochdale Swarm International Mixed Tag Rugby League Festival, with the two top sides in Wales, the Celtic Barbarians and the Bridgend Blue Heifers both sending strong sides on the 450 mile round trip. There was great camaraderie between the two sides on …
By Karl Jones at Nelson RFC The Army have progressed to the second round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup after a hard fought 30-24 victory over the Valley Cougars. The moment that ultimately decided the contest came through a contentious try by Army centre Josh Lyons. The Cougars were forced to surrender possession after knocking …
Wales Rugby League Champions Valley Cougars have been promoted to the elite level of the community game, the Co-operative Conference National for the 2011 season. The decision was made by the RFL after the success of the club over the last few seasons and this will give the Nelson-based club a higher level competition of …
Wales Rugby League, Safer Bridgend, and Community First hosted Street Rugby League Finals Day at The Riverside Hardware Brewery Field in Bridgend on Friday 17th September. Street Rugby League has now become an established programme and has been run during the summer months in the Bridgend Area. Children from Caerau, Nantymoel, Sarn and Wildmill have …
2010 Under 13 Final – NPT Steelers 28 Bridgend 24 In the Welsh Under 13 Grand Final, the curtain raiser to South Wales Scorpions v York City Knights, Neath Port Talbot Steelers beat Bridgend Blue Bulls 28-24 in a thriller where the lead constantly changed hands. It was so close, the two teams even went …
Over 300 youngsters from throughout Wrexham have taken part in Street Rugby sessions since its North Wales launch last month. Street rugby sessions have kicked off and are taking place in the Caia Park, Gwersyllt and Plas Madoc areas of the county borough. Crusaders coaches take the sessions, with local police officers and PCSO’s getting …
Neath Port Talbot Steelers dominated the majority of the inaugural Welsh Conference Championship Final, eventually winning 42-10 against the plucky Torfaen Tigers. Steelers led after just two minutes when Dylan Griffiths set up Lee Jenkins to go over with Dane Clancy converting. Torfaen got a try back five minutes later were John Sutcliffe opened up …
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