Wales Rugby League president Mike Nicholas has spoken fondly of his playing days with David Watkins, who was Nicholas’ captain when he first played for Wales. Nicholas played alongside Watkins in three full international matches, twice in the 1975 European Championships and once in the 1977 competition where they enjoyed a win over England. They…
Ian Golden and Harry Jones review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Andrew Cudbertson North Wales Crusaders produced a memorable performance at Workington Town on Sunday as they qualified for the second round of the Betfred League 1 play-offs. The Crusaders recovered from a half-time deficit to the delight…
Wales under 16s showed a ruthless edge to score 15 tries in a comprehensive win over Scotland in Barrow. The game started in ominous fashion, with captain Jake Nottingham sent to the sin-bin in the opening set for a dangerous tackle, with Scottish winger, Henry Grierson taking advantage of the extra space afforded to get…
Everyone at Wales Rugby League was sad to hear about the passing of David Watkins MBE, one of our greatest ever players. He was aged 81. Dai, as he was affectionately known as, is recognised as one of the greatest Welshmen to have ever pulled on a rugby shirt. He became Wales’ 28th captain in…
U18 INTERNATIONAL SCOTLAND 26 WALES 24 Barry McGuffog at Stags Rugby Club Wales recovered from going 24-4 down after an hour to Scotland in Grangemouth, but a late penalty gave Scotland only their third win over Wales at this level. Scotland took an early 4-0 lead through an unconverted Nathan Preston try, only for Wales…
Wales Rugby League will be going back to North America next year when the Wheelchair international side will play two tests against the USA. Wales will take on their hosts at Myrtle Beach Sports Center in South Carolina on Friday, February 2 (kick-off 7pm local time) and Saturday, February 3 (3pm) in what will be…
There’s a big weekend ahead for Wales Rugby League with three international matches, the third round of the WRL Wheelchair Invitational League, Men’s Origin and a League 1 play-off game. Wales are in action in three different disciplines – male U16 and U18 plus Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL). The PDRL international match is against…
There’s another big weekend of Wheelchair Rugby League coming up, with Wales skipper Stuart Williams saying goodbye on Saturday and the second round of Wales Invitational League fixtures on Sunday. Williams, 38, has won 32 caps for Wales, scoring a Welsh record 66 tries in the process. He also jointly holds the Welsh record for the…
A 17-player Wales Rugby League Physical Disability Rugby League squad has been named to take on England in Llandovery on Saturday 2 September (kick-off 3pm). This will be the first fixture since the inaugural PDRL World Cup with Wales coming third after beating Australia in the third-place play-off. The two nations met in the World…
A Chairman’s XIII will represent Wales Rugby League (WRL) against Cumbria on Friday 13 October (7.30pm) at the LEL Arena. The match provides an opportunity for WRL to recognise the contribution of Brian Juliff, who recently stood down from his role as Chair after eleven years to support his wife Anne as she continues treatment…
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