2017 Rugby League World Cup

The 2017 Rugby League World Cup was the fifteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup tournament and took place in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea between 27 October and 2 December 2017. The tournament featured 14 teams who qualified through either standing in the previous tournament or a series of qualification play-off matches. In the final, defending champions Australia, playing in their …

20 years of junior Wales Rugby League internationals wish current players good luck

Wales Rugby League are celebrating 20 years of junior Rugby League internationals this year, and the current crop of U16 and U17 players take to the field this Sunday at Stadiwm Zipworld in Colwyn Bay to take on England Lions. On October 7, 2001, a Wales U15 side, that had previously beaten the South of …

Squad news for Wales v England Lions U16s this Sunday

Wales U16 head coach Mark Jones has named a 19-player train-on squad to face England Lions at Stadiwm Zipworld in Colwyn Park on Sunday 22 August (kick-off 2pm). The match, which will celebrate 20 years of junior international rugby league in Wales, is the first of a double header which also sees the two sides …

Wales U16 train-on squad announced for England Lions match

Wales U16 head coach Mark Jones has named a 36-player train-on squad to prepare to face England Lions at Stadiwm Zipworld in Colwyn Park on Sunday 22 August (kick-off 2pm). The match, which will celebrate 20 years of junior international rugby league in Wales, is the first of a double header which also sees the …

RIP Roger Owen

The former Wales Rugby League international Roger Owen has died aged 67 in his home town of Llanelli. Wales heritage number 326, Owen won two caps, both in 1981, coming off the bench against France and England. A former pupil of Llanelli Secondary Modern School, he played for Wales Youth RU, before signing for Llanelli …

2017 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup

The 2017 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup was the third in the history of the sport and was retained by France, who beat England in the Final. Held between Thursday July 20 to Friday July 28, it was held in France after the tournament didn’t become affordable to be staged in Australia. Seven teams took …

Salford Red Devils to host Wales Physical Disability RL trials

Wales Rugby League are holding open trials for their Physical Disability World Cup side at Eccles Sixth Form College on Sunday 18th July at 2pm. The college is where the Salford Red Devils Dual development academy is based, and the Salford Red Devils Foundation are proud to be hosting the trials, as part of its …