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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Wales Wheelchair head coach Stephen Jones has named his 10-player squad to open their Rugby League World Cup campaign this Friday against World Champions France at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield (kick-off 11am). Jones makes just one change from the loss to Australia in the friendly on Saturday, with Lucie Roberts coming into …
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA 36 WALES 0 By Ian Golden in Doncaster Wales crashed out of the men’s World Cup in Doncaster as they lost to Papua New Guinea on a wet and windy night in Doncaster. The Dragons needed a 22-point win to qualify for the quarter-finals and any hope of that deficit being overcome …
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