WHEELCHAIR INTERNATIONAL WALES 42 UK ARMED FORCES 24 Ian Golden at Wrexham University Wales started their preparations for the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in style, with a 42-24 win over UK Armed Forces at Wrexham University on Saturday. With the Celtic Cup in Edinburgh also on the horizon, Wales coach Alan Caron will be …
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Wales Wheelchair A, playing their first ever match, stormed to a big 86-6 win over their UK Armed Forces counterparts, in a 60-minute match ahead of the main game between the two outfits. Lucie Roberts gave Wales the perfect start, scoring in the corner after just 30 seconds. Gary Preece converted before adding the second …
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Wales U19 head coach Garry Dunn has named a squad of 25 players for the 2026 season that includes the European Championships in France in July. All of the 25 have come through the Wales Rugby League development pathways, with 20 of the squad having previously played for Wales U18s and the other five elevated …
All at Wales Rugby League were sad to hear about the passing of our former international player Ray Glastonbury, aged 87. Ray played just the once for Wales, in the time where few international matches were played, scoring the only try in a 23-3 defeat to France in 1963. Bedwellty-born, but Cardiff-raised, he attended Whitchurch Grammar …
Wales Wheelchair head coach Alan Caron has named his two squads to face the UK Armed Forces at Wrexham University on Saturday 14th March. Two matches will take place, the main encounter kicking off at 2.15pm with a Wales A match taking place at 1pm. A total of 17 players have been named, with eight in …
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Wales Rugby League Masters head coach Nick Harkin has announced his squad to take on Scotland at the Royal High School, Edinburgh on Saturday 23rd May (kick-off TBC). It’s the first-ever meeting between the two nations at Masters level, with Scotland side only being formed last year, and there are seven potential debutants for Wales. …
Wales Rugby League is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Porch as its new Non-Executive Director (Finance), effective from 25 October 2025. Matthew brings a strong background in finance, governance, and strategic planning, with experience across both the public and private sectors. ACCA and AAT qualified, his career began as an accounting apprentice, where …
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Nick Harkin has been appointed as the new Wales Rugby League Masters head coach. Masters Rugby League is played by those aged 35 and over, with modified rules for different age groups to encourage participation for all ages. No scores are officially kept in this version of the sport, but try scorers are recorded. A …
Wales Rugby League is pleased to announce the appointment of Jo Thomas as its new Non-Executive Director for People. This role will support strong leadership across the organisation and help build closer links with communities. Jo has a strong interest in both people and sport, at national and grassroots level. She is focused on developing …
Wales Wheelchair will play their first friendly match of the year on Saturday 14th March, when they will take on UK Armed Forces at Wrexham University (kick-off 2.15pm). The match will be preceeded by an “A” match between the two sides as head coach Alan Caron looks to allow all of his training squad to …
