Wales Rugby League U16 head coach Paul Berry has announced a 25-player squad who will take on England and Scotland later this year. The squad has been selected following a successful winter rugby league programme in South Wales which culminated in a competitive East v West Wales encounter. Four players – Daniel Bartlett, Calum Jones, …
Ian Golden, Alex Paynter and Harry Jones look back at the weekend’s elite action featuring Wales internationals and other World Cup prospects. Starting this week in the men’s game, where in Super League, Morgan Knowles (St Helens) and Gil Dudson (Catalans Dragons) featured in almost identical winning performances. Both at home, Saints beat Warrington Wolves 28-2 and Catalans …
Ian Golden, Alex Paynter and Harry Jones look back at the weekend’s elite action featuring Wales internationals and other World Cup prospects. The highlight of the weekend came at the Salford City Roosters ground where 12 Welsh players took to the field over two Salford Red Devils matches, one of which was refereed by a …
Wales Rugby League are to hold a male U19s trial on Sunday 20th March from 2.30-5pm at the Centre of Excellence, Ystrad Mynach. Successful trialists could be selected for Wales for upcoming international matches, which includes the European Championships in Lignano, Sabbiadoro, Italy between Sept 1-11. To qualify for the Wales U19s European Championship side, …
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Former Wales international Christiaan Roets has been appointed as the Wales Rugby League men’s team manager for the forthcoming Rugby League World Cup. The 41-year old replaces Bob Wilson, who was appointed as Wales men’s team manager in 2013, with his tenure encompassing two men’s World Cup finals campaigns and a 9s World Cup. Wilson …
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It’s the long awaited return of Gwylio’r Cymry as we look back at the Welsh internationals / Welsh qualified players in action in the elite leagues over the last weekend, with new researcher Alex Paynter. Heading the pile was Wales squad member Caleb Aekins (see pic above – credit SW Pix) who scored a hat-trick …
Wales Rugby League will host the seventh annual Wheelchair Celtic Cup on Saturday May 7 from 11.15am at Plas Madoc Leisure Centre, Acrefair, Wrexham, facing Scotland and Ireland, as they look to win their sixth successive title and also prepare for this autumn’s Rugby League World Cup. The Celtic Cup is arguably rugby league’s toughest …
Wales Wheelchair assistant coach Lyndon Price will be stepping down from his role due to personal reasons. Price, who was appointed assistant coach in 2018, has enjoyed a successful time in the position, with his coaching skills helping Wales to win three Celtic Cups. His final duties in the role will be at this year’s …
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Wales have been ranked in the International Rugby League Women’s rankings for the first time in their history, entering the table in 13th, whilst Wales Wheelchair have retained their long-standing position as third in the world. The Wales women’s side played two matches in 2021, taking on England and Ireland in their first-ever test ranked …
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Alongside match ball supplier Steeden, Rugby League World Cup have today (8 December 2021) revealed that the official tournament ball will honour our own former Wales and Great Britain international Clive Sullivan MBE. The ‘Sully Ball’ will be used in all 61 RLWC2021 matches across the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments. The match ball has …
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