International RL - Wales Rugby League

Fundraising Plan for Ukraine for the European U19 Championship

by International RL June 20, 2022June 27, 2022Comments are Disabled

The participating nations have been confirmed for the U19s European Championships, which will be held in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy between 1-11 September. France will be aiming to defend their 2018 title, with England, Ireland, Italy, Serbia, Scotland and Wales also set to compete and, following negotiations with their Ministry of Sport, Ukraine will also take …

Match officials announced for the international weekend

by International RL, Match Officials, Womens RL June 16, 2022June 16, 2022Comments are Disabled

The match officials have been announced for the international weekend with Wales’ James Jones appointed to referee the big women’s clash between England and France in Warrington on Saturday. Jones, who made his international rugby league refereeing debut last year, making him a unique dual code international referee, is delighted to be officiating in the …

Wales Women name their squad to face Italy this Sunday in Cross Keys

by International RL, Womens RL June 16, 2022June 16, 2022Comments are Disabled

Wales have named a 19-player squad for their inaugural Women’s European Championship B match, which is against Italy this Sunday at Pandy Park, Cross Keys (kick-off 1pm). The match is the second in a three-nation three-match group, with Ireland beating Italy 30-6 last week in Udine. Wales will travel to Ireland for the concluding encounter …

Bethan Dainton and Rhi Parker looking forward to joining the dual code club

by International RL, Womens RL June 10, 2022Comments are Disabled

Bethan Dainton and Rhi Parker are looking forward to potentially becoming dual-code internationals should they be selected in Tom Brindle’s Wales line-up against England in the Women’s International Test Match at Cross Keys this Sunday (kick-off 1pm). Wales have fielded 101 dual-code rugby international players – 99 men and two women – which all started …

Wales name 30-player squad ahead of France test

by International RL June 9, 2022June 9, 2022Comments are Disabled

Wales head coach, John Kear, has named fifteen uncapped players in an initial squad of 30 ahead of the test match against France in Albi on Sunday 19 June (3.30pm local time/2.30pm UK time). They include Leigh Centurions duo, Caleb Aekins and Luis Roberts, plus recent York City Knights recruit, Bailey Antrobus. Will Evans (Whitehaven) …

Bryonie King appointed Wales Women’s side captain

by International RL, Womens RL June 8, 2022June 8, 2022Comments are Disabled

Bryonie King is set to become the youngest person to captain a Wales Rugby League open age “running rugby league” test side when she leads Wales Women out against England at Cross Keys this Sunday (kick-off 1pm). The Merthyr Tydfil born player will be just 18 Years 9 Months and 29 Days old (6,877 days) …

Wales and England name their squads for Sunday

by International RL, Super League, Womens RL June 7, 2022June 7, 2022Comments are Disabled

Wales and England have named their squads for this Sunday’s international women’s rugby league clash at Pandy Park, Cross Keys (kick-off 1pm). In the Wales 19-player squad, there are six potential new caps, including two who have won caps for Wales in rugby union in the past – Bethan Dainton and Rhi Parker. Dainton, who has …

Match officials named for tomorrow – course for new officials next week

by International RL, Match Officials June 3, 2022June 3, 2022Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have named their match officials for Saturday’s representative matches at Stebonheath Park in Llanelli. Taking charge of the Wales v England Community Lions U16 international (kick-off 2pm) is Kristoff Young, with Mason Apsee and Craig Davies running the lines. Reserve official is Rob Apsee and Chris Williams is interchange official. For the …

Wales Rugby League congratulate Brynmor Williams on his MBE

by Behind the Scenes, International RL June 2, 2022June 2, 2022Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have congratulated former international player Brynmor Williams on being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours List, released last night. Williams, 70, played once for Wales, which was in 1982 at Ninian Park in Cardiff, scoring our only try against the touring Australian Kangaroos side, who went on to be …

Wales name a 26-player squad for the women’s internationals against England and Italy

by International RL, Super League, Womens RL May 31, 2022May 31, 2022Comments are Disabled

Wales Women’s Rugby League head coach Tom Brindle has named a 26-player squad for their upcoming matches against England and Italy, both of which are to be played at Pandy Park, Cross Keys. The stand-alone England test match is on Sunday 12 June, whilst the Italy game, Wales’ first ever in the newly formed European …