YOUTH INTERNATIONAL – WALES 16 ENGLAND 38

YOUTH INTERNATIONAL – WALES 16 ENGLAND 38 By Ian Golden at Stebonheath Park England won the annual under 16 international against Wales for the second year in a row but not without surviving a scare in the first half where Wales took a 12-6 lead. The visitors took advantage of Welsh errors in the first …

Wales and Ireland name their squads for Saturday’s U19 international

Wales and Ireland have both named their 19-man squads for Saturday’s under 19 international at Gormanston Park in County Meath (kick-off 2.30pm). The Welsh beat the Irish 34-10 in Llanelli in May in a competitive encounter, so the hosts will be determined to level the score in this match. Wales have made just two changes …

Wales Rugby League Women’s Head Coach vacancy

Wales Rugby League are looking for an experienced rugby coach to work with our Women’s senior team in the lead up to the Emerging Nations World Cup in England 2021. Experience of women’s sport is highly desirable. You will be expected to deliver a high performance environment in line with the pathways and standards created …

Wales Wheelchair chosen as host for the Four Nations

Wales Rugby League are proud to announce that our Wheelchair side have been selected as the hosts for the 2019 Four Nations. It’s only the fourth time this tournament has been held, with Wales taking runners-up sport to England in both 2012 in Hull and 2016 in Rochdale and the wooden spoon in 2014 in …

Wales name U16 first team and development squads

Wales have released two different Under 16 squads where they will all be competing for a place in the side to face England on August 31 at Stebonheath Park in Llanelli (kick-off 3pm). Head coach Lee Crooks has named a 20-man “first team”, plus a 15-man development squad who will be ready to step up …

Wales Students to take on UK Armed Forces in Nelson on Wednesday

Wales Students are to take on the United Kingdom Armed Forces Rugby League side at Nelson RFC this Wednesday (kick-off 7pm). The Welsh have just come off the back of a tough Four Nations campaign and are using this encounter to help their relationship with the armed forces and to raise funds for students programme. …

Wales drawn against England, France and Lebanon in the Downer World Cup 9s

Wales have been drawn in Group B of the Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s Sydney 2019, and will face England, France and Lebanon at Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta on October 18-19. The Wales side will be selected from the 35-man elite train-on squad, as revealed by head coach John Kear last week. During the official …

Wales skipper Elliot Kear excited about future

Wales captain Elliot Kear believes the elite train-on squad will provide a long-term vision, allowing the team to build momentum ahead of the 2021 World Cup. A 35-man elite train-on squad was announced earlier today and will be used by head coach John Kear for selection over the next two years. Wales travel to Australia …

Wales confirmed as one of the eight Wheelchair World Cup nations

Wales have been chosen as one of the eight competing sides for the 2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup. The Welsh will be competing in their third World Cup, after taking third place in 2013 and fifth in 2017. Wheelchair Celtic Cup winners for the last four years with a 100% record against Scotland and …

Wales’ elite train-on squad revealed for 2019 and 2020

Wales head coach John Kear has named an elite train-on squad for the next two years. Kear will use the 35-man elite train-on squad to select players for this autumn’s 9s World Cup and next year’s European Championship. The elite train-on squad has been created for 2019 and 2020 to bring together a pool of …