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 …

JES Group announced as principal league partner

Wales Rugby League is thrilled to announce JES Group as principal partner of the South Wales men’s league. As part of the partnership, the competition will be known as the JES Group Rugby League Conference and will feature eight teams facing each other once, plus one randomly drawn loop fixture. The top four sides will …

Jets win WRL Nines

South Wales Jets won the WRL Men’s Nines tournament at their own new home in Penallta RFC after an 18-4 win over Cynon Valley Cavaliers in the final. Five sides competed throughout the day, which was blessed with good weather throughout, bar a few drops of rain which was on the very edge of a …

Carfan Cymru | Wales Dragonhearts 2024

Wales Dragonhearts head coach Simon Reynolds has named a 39-player train-on squad for the 2024 season. The community representative side for the Welsh game will be playing international matches at the end of the year, and whilst this squad has been named now, so they can train throughout the year, more could be added should …

WRL Nines tournament this Saturday at Penallta

The Wales Rugby League domestic season opens this Saturday at Penallta RFC with a seven-team Nines tournament as Rhondda Outlaws defend their trophy that they won two years ago. The first game, between hosts South Wales Jets and their local rivals Torfaen Tigers, kicks off at 10am. All sides play each other once, played on …

Memorial game for Gabriel Holt on Saturday

Wales Students will take on South Wales Jets in a memorial game for Gabriel Holt this Saturday 11 May at the Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach (kick-off 2pm). Both sides are preparing for their respective summer campaigns, Wales Students for the Four Nations in the England, whilst the Jets will be looking …