Wales Rugby League is pleased to announce that Paul Berry has been appointed as the new Head of Youth The 39-year-old first joined Wales Rugby League in 2019 as assistant to Lee Crooks as part of the U16’s programme. In 2021, he was promoted to head coach of the Wales U17 side in the one …
Wales Dragonhearts will be taking a 28-man travelling squad to face Ireland ‘A’ at Morton Stadium in Dublin on Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm). The squad will train in North Wales on Friday before heading to Ireland for Saturday’s match, the first between the two sides at this level in over nine years. The side itself will …
By Dafydd Curry, Wales Masters Captaining Wales Masters last weekend was one proud day I’ll never forget. We travelled to Moreton Stadium in Dublin to take on Ireland, who are a good side and even better hosts. Masters Rugby League is an inclusive sport for those aged at least 35 years old, with no upper …
Rob Massam has retired from professional rugby league after a failed head injury assessment forced him out of next week’s League 1 Play-off Final. Massam had put the North Wales Crusaders in the lead against Hunslet yesterday after just 26 seconds in the Final Eliminator, and his side ended up winning 25-18 at South …
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Wales Dragonhearts, the representative side of the community game, will play three international matches this autumn, including a home game against England at Ynys Park in Port Talbot on October 28 (kick-off 3pm). It’s the culmination of a big month for the Dragonhearts and they open their account on October 7 when they travel to …
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Wales became the first-ever Four Nations champions at under 16s level after beating England Lions 38-18 in Leigh writes Andy Morgan. The victory left Wales unbeaten at the top of the standings after big wins over Ireland and Scotland earlier this year. Wales ran in seven tries in a comprehensive win, with Henry Parker’s try …
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Wales will win the first-ever U16 Four Nations this Saturday if they beat England Lions at Leigh Miners Rangers. And their U18 counterparts could also secure the title at that level, but the victors of that England v Wales game will face a six-week wait to see who lifts the trophy. Wales U16 have won …
Wales dual-code international John Devereux has become the latest rugby league player to have been inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame. The 57-year old was presented with his memento at Cardiff City Stadium last night by Jim Mills, the last rugby league recipient and also the man who brought Devereux into rugby league …
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Wales Masters captain Dafydd Curry can’t wait to lead his country out this Saturday when they travel to Dublin to take on Ireland. Masters is strictly a social version of the sport and the rules are slightly modified to cater for players over the age of 35. There are no winners, no champions and no …
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The funeral of our former international captain Dai Watkins, will take place on Tuesday 19th September at 11.30am at St Basil’s Church in Bassaleg. This will then be followed by a service at the crematorium in Langstone, then on to Rodney Parade for the wake. Please click on the link for directions to each venue. …
