New Wales Wheelchair Rugby League side head coach Alan Caron has released his first squad since taking over the role, selecting 11 players to travel to Scotland for the Celtic Cup next month. This will be the eighth edition of the Celtic Cup. The gruelling one-day tournament, which sees Wales, Scotland and Ireland play consecutive …
Harry Jones and Ian Golden review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. In the only Wheelchair Rugby League fixture of the weekend, Mark Williams featured for Wigan Warriors ‘A’ as he returns to full fitness following a string of concussions. Williams played a pivotal role for his side as they …
The eighth Wheelchair Rugby League Celtic Cup will take place on Sunday 18 June, at Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, near Edinburgh. The hosts and Irelan will be looking to deny recent World Cup semi-finalists Wales a seventh consecutive title. Alan Caron, who returns to the role of head coach of the Welsh having been …
European Rugby League have appointed Kristoff Young of Wales to referee Saturday’s Women’s International between England and France at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington. Aaryn Golding-Belafonte and Dean Bowmer will be Touch Judges for the Women’s international, with Ryan Cox the Video Referee. Young said: “It’s a massive honour to be appointed to officiate …
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Wales Women’s head coach Thomas Brindle has named a 37-player train-on squad for the 2025 World Cup qualifying campaign that takes place between September 2023 and May 2024. The Welsh will host Netherlands on the weekend of September 30, travel to Greece four weeks later, before completing their campaign with a trip to Turkey in …
The fixtures for the Rugby League Student Four Nations have been announced with Sardis Road in Pontypridd staging the games, as they did in 2018 when Wales last hosted the tournament. The event kicks off on Sunday 9th July when Ireland take on England (kick-off 1.30pm). Wales then face Scotland at 5pm. Day two is …
Words: Harry Jones. Pic: Ian Lovell Wales’ most capped Wheelchair international player Alan Caron has been appointed as head coach for the Wales Rugby League Wheelchair international side for a second time. Having been involved in Wheelchair Rugby League in Wales since its inception, the 45-year old made history in 2012 by being named the …
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Wales Rugby League can announce the under 18 men’s squad for the 2023 season. Wayne Ponting’s 31-strong line-up includes 13 players who were part of the Wales U16 squad that beat England Community Lions twice last year, and a further 11 who were in the Wales U19 squad who finished third in last year’s European …
Wales Rugby League can announce the under 16 boys squad for the 2023 season. It includes six players who were part of the 2022 squad that enjoyed a clean sweep of victories against England Community Lions and Cumbria. Of the 24 players selected, Aber Valley Wolves and Bridgend Blue Bulls both provide six of the …
We’re sad to report that former Wales Rugby League international David Willicombe has died aged 72 after a short illness. The youngest member of Wales’ 1975 Rugby League World Championship side, where he starred in the famous “Battle of Brisbane” match where Wales beat England 12-7. This was just one of his 13 Welsh caps, …
