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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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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 …
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, …
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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