We’re sad to report that Wales international Mel James has died aged 74. Described by his home club Resolven RFC as “their most decorated son”, Mel won 11 Welsh caps, making his debut against England in the 1975 World Championship. It was his only game in that tournament as injury had kept him out of …
Clare Balding CBE will end her term as RFL President by nominating Wales Rugby League chief medical officer and men’s team doctor, Dr Richard Lawrance for a President’s Award. The RFL President’s Award was introduced in 2019 to recognise inspiring work to change lives and communities through Rugby League, and achievements of players, coaches and …
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Following the biggest, best and most inclusive Rugby League World Cup ever, Wales men are to compete in the biggest-ever Rugby League European Championships in 2023. European Rugby League has today announced that eight nations – England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Serbia, Spain and Wales – will contest the European Championships (Euro A) next autumn. …
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A vacancy has arisen for the role of assistant coach for the Wales Rugby League U16 boys side. The Wales U16 boys side is an important part of the Wales Rugby League pathway where many have gone onto win full Wales international caps. Please click below to download the details. Wales U16 assistant coach – …
The largest ever international Festival of Masters Rugby League saw teams from Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Wales and hosts England gather on a misty November Sunday in York. The weather might have been cool but the warmth of the Masters spirit together with the greetings and welcomes from friends new and old meant everyone enjoyed …
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Wales Wheelchair captain Stuart Williams has been named in the “Team of the Tournament” for the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup. Leading by example, Williams played in all four of Wales’ matches during the campaign, scoring a hat-trick of tries against USA and one try against England. This increased his Welsh record try total to …
Wales Wheelchair head coach Stephen Jones says his side were out but not down following their 125-22 loss to England in the Rugby League World Cup semi-final in Sheffield on Sunday afternoon. The Welsh scored just one try in the first half, through Scott Trigg-Turner, and were 70-6 down at half-time. However a much improved …
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ENGLAND 125 WALES 22 Ian Golden in Sheffield. Pic: Getty Images England dominated most of the World Cup semi-final against Wales, winning 125-22 to set up a clash with World Champions France in Friday’s final. One of England’s star players, the French-based Sebastien Bechara, ran things in the early stages, scoring a very fast hat-trick …
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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, …
