JES Group Grand Finals Day line-up confirmed

South Wales Jets and Aberavon Fighting Irish will contest the JES Rugby League Conference Grand Final for the second year in succession after both sides won their semi-finals in very different circumstances on Saturday. The Jets cruised through against Cynon Valley Cavaliers, winning 42-10 after being 22-4 up at half-time. The League’s leading try scorer …

Semi-final weekend in Wales

It’s semi-final weekend in the JES Rugby League Conference with 20 teams competing for 10 slots on Grand Final Day at The Gnoll on August 18. This Saturday sees the men’s semi-finals where South Wales Jets take on Cynon Valley Cavaliers at Penallta RFC whilst Bridgend Blue Bulls host Aberavon Fighting Irish at Pyle RFC. …

Wales are U16 Four Nations champions… again!

WALES 32 ENGLAND 10 Ian Golden at The Lextan Gnoll, Pic: Mark Stringer Wales U16 pulled off an outstanding win against England to clinch the U16 Four Nations unbeaten for a second year in a row. The two sides came into the game completely level on competition points and points difference, so the form would …

Demons and Jets team up to train women and girls this summer

Cardiff Demons and South Wales Jets have teamed up to help secure the future of women’s and girls’ rugby league in South Wales. Together they will be running two development programmes. One, for women and girls aged 15-19, at Cardiff University Sports Park, Mendip Road, Llanrumney, Cardiff, runs for ten weeks, starting next Wednesday 17th …

JES Group Conference reaches half-way stage

The JES Group Rugby League Conference reaches the half-way stage this Saturday with three mouthwatering clashes for fans to enjoy. Cynon Valley Cavaliers host South Wales Jets in a top of the table clash at the Welfare Ground in Hirwaun, Aberavon Fighting Irish take on South Wales Saints at Harlequins Field, Port Talbot, whilst Rhondda …

Justin Johnson – our league’s major partner talks to us

The JES Group Rugby League Conference is now reaching its half-way point for 2024 with three matches this weekend. Cynon Valley Cavaliers host South Wales Jets in a top of the table clash at the Welfare Ground in Hirwaun, Aberavon Fighting Irish take on South Wales Saints at Harlequins Field, Port Talbot, whilst Rhondda Outlaws …

RIP Norman Dawkin

Wales Dragonhearts “original”, Norman Dawkin, who played in the first-ever international match in this category 30 years ago, has died aged 67 after a long battle with cancer. Heritage number 11 for the Dragonhearts, the representative side of the community game in Wales, his appearance against England on March 27, 1994 was his only capped …

Big first weekend of June for WRL sides

It’s a big weekend for rugby league in Wales, all over the country, and over the Irish Sea. In North Wales on Saturday, all roads lead to Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay where North Wales Crusaders take on Oldham in the men’s Betfred League 1 (kick-off 5pm). Crusaders will be boosted by the return of …