Wales Wheelchair head coach Stephen Jones has named his squad that will face England in the Rugby League World Cup semi-final at EIS Sheffield on Sunday (kick-off 2.30pm). Mark Williams failed a head injury assessment at the end of the final group match against Scotland after suffering a knock in the final minutes of the …
WALES 70 SCOTLAND 36 Ian Golden in Sheffield, photo by Ian Lovell Wales have qualified for the Wheelchair World Cup semi-finals after beating Scotland 70-36 in Sheffield on Thursday afternoon. The Welsh will now take on hosts England at the same venue on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 2.30pm). In the last meeting between Wales and Scotland, …
Wales will take on Ireland and Australia in York this Sunday at York St John’s University Sports Park in the Masters International “World Cup” Festival, an afternoon event for players aged 35 and over to celebrate England’s staging of multiple World Cups this autumn. Masters Rugby League is played with the intention of playing great …
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The Wales Rugby League Wheelchair side, who are currently competing in the Rugby League World Cup, are set to make history in February 2023 as they become the first rugby league team outside of the Americas to tour Brazil. And if you’ve enjoyed watching Wales in the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, now is your …
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Wales will confirm their squad for the final Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup group match against Scotland (Thursday, 1.30pm, EIS Sheffield) following tomorrow’s final training session. Head coach Stephen Jones has confirmed that Lucie Roberts and Mason Baker will be brought into the side, but the late finish yesterday, and community engagements today (Wednesday), has …
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Everyone at Wales Rugby League were sad to learn of the death of former Wales World Cup player Bobby Wanbon, aged 78, whilst he was on holiday in Tenerife. Bobby won eight rugby league caps for Wales, with his most famous moment being part of the side that beat England in the infamous “Battle of …
Wales Dragonhearts head coach Simon Reynolds has confirmed his 24-player squad for the match against England Lions U23 at Ruskin Drive, St Helens this Saturday (kick-off 1pm). Watch the match on YouTube live here. The Dragonhearts are the representative side of the community game in Wales and have been on hiatus since the pandemic, having …
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WALES 50 USA 32 By Ian Golden in Sheffield. Pic – Ian Lovell In one of the best games of the Rugby League World Cup so far, in all of its disciplines, Wales kept their semi-final hopes alive with a hard-fought and exciting 50-32 win over USA. Wales now need to beat Scotland on Thursday …
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Wales Wheelchair head coach Stephen Jones has made one change to the side that will face USA in their second match of their Rugby League World Cup this Monday at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield (kick-off 7.30pm). Alan Caron will become the first Wales player to hit 40 caps when he returns to …
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By Ian Golden in Sheffield. Photo: Ian Lovell. World Champions France inflicted a record 154-6 defeat on Wales in the opening game of the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup. Lionel Alazard got nearly a third of the points, thanks to his six tries and 13 goals, equalling 50 points, an individual World Cup record. Moustafa …
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