Wales and Ireland Masters entertain with try fest in Cardiff

Every game in Masters Rugby League ends 0-0 and in the international game, it’s no different. Wales may have scored ten tries to Ireland’s two but in this version of the game, played by over 35s and adapted rules for the age groups, it’s all about the spirit of the game, the social aspect and …

Wales Masters set to take on Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday

There’s an afternoon of Master Rugby League at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday, hosted by Armed Forces Cymru, culminating with an international match between Wales and Ireland at 3.30pm. To start with, there are three Masters matches between Armed Forces sides that start at 1pm. A digital programme for the day can be downloaded by …

Carfan Cymru | PDRL

Wales Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) head coach Rob Davies has named his squad for both the exhibition game against Team Colostomy UK and the full international against a PDRL All Stars side this June. The match against Team Colostomy UK is at Pontypridd RFC on Sunday 9 June (kick-off 2.30pm) whilst the All Stars …

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 …

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 …

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 …