Ian Golden looks at the latest action from Welsh internationals and hopefuls as the season kicks off in earnest. Pic: Ian Lovell. Cardiff Demons took a Super League scalp in the Women’s Challenge Cup last Saturday, beating Barrow Raiders 22-16 in their first group game. Skipper Leanne Burnell led the way with a brace of …
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Eleven different community clubs are represented in our under 16s squad for 2024. Twenty-four players have been selected for a Four Nations tournament that will see us travel to face Ireland (June 1st), before hosting Scotland (June 29th) and England Community Lions (August 3rd)*. Aber Valley Wolves has the most players in the squad with …
Brogan Evans and Cymru captain, Bethan Dainton (pictured), are relishing the opportunity to make history and qualify for a first Rugby League World Cup. Dainton led her country for the first time against France in the Autumn, and less than a week later, Evans made her international debut against England at Headingley. As both prepare …
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The annual Wheelchair Rugby League Celtic Cup tournament will head to Ireland for the first time in its ten-year history as the hosts, Scotland and Wales do battle at the University of Galway, on Saturday 8 June 2024. The sport is building in Ireland, with more domestic players involved and increased resource being put into …
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The 1895 Cup reached the quarter-final stage last weekend and Welsh internationals were in action. Chester Butler scored a try to help Bradford Bulls go just one game from reaching Wembley Stadium. Rhys Williams and Gavin Bennion miss their chance as they were on the defeated Swinton Lions side. Bradford will take on Wakefield Trinity …
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Former Wales Rugby League captain Lewis Jones has died aged 92 following a short illness. His club Leeds Rhinos reported earlier today that he had passed away peacefully in his sleep after a short illness. He was Wales Rugby League’s oldest surviving international player. Benjamin Lewis Jones became Wales’ 24th captain when he led us …
Wales Students head coach Craig Fisher has named his squad of 20 for the Four Nations that will take place in England later this year. Seven of the players remain from last season’s squad with three of the 13 newcomers coming through Wales Rugby League’s development system. George Birch, who has played for Newcastle Thunder …
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Wales Rugby League have congratulated Rhys Williams for reaching 200 rugby league tries scored as a senior first-team rugby league player. The Wrexham-born winger, 34, is now in his second spell at RFL Championship side Swinton Lions, where he’s currently on 12 tries, scoring three this season. Also in the RFL leagues, he has scored …
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Wales Wheelchair will be holding open trials for our international side on Saturday 8th March from 12pm-4pm at Plas Madoc Leisure Centre, Llangollen Rd, Acrefair, Wrexham, LL14 3HL. This is ahead of the Celtic Cup which will be at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cyncoed Campus on Saturday 24th May. All players must be Welsh qualified (Welsh …
A new children’s book about Wales Rugby League’s greatest player, Billy Boston is being published next week, in English and Welsh. Cardiff-based publisher Llyfrau Broga Books have announced that the 10th edition of their hit children’s book series “Welsh Wonders” in English and “Enwogion o Fri” in Welsh, will celebrate the life and achievements of …
