Merched – Wales 28 Ireland 10

By Ian Golden at Cardiff University Sports Park. Pic – Tracey Lintern, Penallta Photographics Wales Women Rugby League are one step closer to joining the sport’s wheelchair side into the 2026 World Cup finals, after beating Ireland 28-10 in their first qualifying match on Saturday afternoon. The Women’s, Men’s and Wheelchair World Cups will all …

The road to the World Cup starts on Saturday

Wales Women begin their 2026 Rugby League World Cup campaign this Saturday when they take on Ireland at Cardiff University Sports Park in Llanrumney (kick-off 2.45pm). It’s the first of two matches in a three-team group, the other team being the winner of the Italy v Netherlands game that also takes place on Saturday. Ireland …

Super Skippers – Dainton, Preece and Kear shine

It was all good news for the captains last weekend, with Bethan Dainton, Gary Preece and Elliot Kear all scoring tries as they led their sides to important victories, as Ian Golden and Harry Jones reports… In the Women’s Challenge Cup, the favourites all won their games. Leeds Rhinos beat Warrington Wolves 70-10 with Dainton …

Wales Dragonhearts go back to the future

Wales Dragonhearts are going back 30 years with their kit for the end of season internationals, by replicating the strip that was worn by the “originals” back in 1994. The first ever international match played by the side that was then known as “Wales Amateurs” was on March 27, 1994 when they took on England …

RIP Gabriel Holt

Everyone at Wales Rugby League is shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of current Wales Students squad member Gabriel Holt, aged just 21. Gabriel currently played rugby league for Wigan St Patricks and the University of Central Lancashire and qualified for Wales via the heritage rule. He won three caps for Wales …

RIP Keith Barnes

Keith Barnes, one of the greatest Welsh-born rugby league players never to play for Wales, has died aged 89. Born in Port Talbot, Wales on 30 October 1934, he was 15 years old when his family emigrated to Australia in 1948 to Wollongong where Barnes learned rugby league at Wollongong High School, having only played …

Wales Dragonhearts celebrate 30 years

Wales Rugby League’s community international side, which has been known as “Wales Dragonhearts” since 2009, celebrates 30 years today since their first-ever international match. The “Wales Amateurs” as they were known back in 1994 were coached by Danny Sheehy, with Clive Griffiths, who was Wales men’s side head coach at the time, there as an …

Crusaders open League 1 campaign with a win – Gwylio’r Cymry

Ian Golden looks at how the Welsh internationals and hopefuls all around the world performed in elite rugby league competitions last weekend. North Wales Crusaders opened their League 1 campaign last weekend as their fans made a 750-mile round trip to cheer them onto a 40-16 victory at Cornwall. Superfan Paula Evans, who hasn’t missed …

Carfan Cymru 2024 | Merched

Wales Women’s head coach Tom Brindle has announced a 36-player train-on squad for the Women’s Rugby League World Cup qualifiers. The Welsh open their campaign against Ireland at Cardiff University Sports Park on Saturday 27 April (kick-off 2.45pm). They will then travel to face either Netherlands or Italy on Saturday 22 June in their final …

Two new additions to Wales Wheelchair staff

Wales Rugby League have appointed two new additions to their Wheelchair Rugby League international staff in Sammie Hann and Steve Abel. Hann has been appointed Player Welfare Manager and she will also be part of the Strength and Conditioning team and working alongside Alana Sargent. A Level 2 Fitness Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer, …