It will be a case of history repeating itself for former Wales dual code international Glyn Turner when he attends the annual Wales Rugby League cap presentation this Friday at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Turner, 68, won two caps in the 15-man code whilst with Ebbw Vale, both against Argentina in 1968, before moving …
Welsh rugby league player Tom Morgan has shown that the sport continues to be an exceptionally inclusive one which further builds upon its wonderful heritage and values. Having appeared on Channel 4’s “Undateables” and ITV’s “Loose Women”, Morgan, who has Tourette’s and Asperger’s syndrome, became a media and Twitter sensation, so is perhaps a name …
Wales Rugby League chairman Brian Juliff has praised the whole of the organisation for their successes in 2015, which has culminated in a one place rise in the official Rugby League International Federation World Rankings after their European Championship trophy win. Wales beat Ireland, France and Scotland in fantastic fashion in their year’s European Championship, …
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Former Warrington, Widnes and Wales star Jonathan Davies has been awarded on OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours but not for his work in rugby. The 52-year old, who also played for Canterbury Bulldogs and North Queensland Cowboys in Australia, won nine Welsh caps and 13 for Great Britain but it is for his voluntary …
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Two former East v West Wales under 15 origin Rugby League players have wished the current crop of youngsters good luck as they take to the field this Sunday at Cardiff Arms Park as part of Big Welsh Derby day. East take on West at both under 14 and 15 levels in Cardiff with the …
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Wales Rugby League have sent their condolences to the friends and family of their international half-back Danny Jones, who has sadly died aged 29 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest when playing for his club Keighley Cougars against London Skolars. Jones collapsed after being replaced early in the match and was treated by the match …
A recently published map by George Stilianos of the Hellenic Federation of RL highlighting all the clubs in the Rugby League European Federation shows how the sport has taken huge steps forward in recent years. WRL Chief Operating Officer Chris Thair, said: “It is truly heart warming to see so many clubs on the map …
Former Wales Rugby League international, active rugby player of both codes and local cricket player, Paul Morgan, has sadly died aged 40 following a short illness. Paul, who hailed from Pencoed near Bridgend, leaves a wife Heidi, two sons Tyler and Harry and daughter Maddison. He won two full Welsh Rugby League caps and was …
Wales Rugby League and My Club Betting are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership that will help underpin the development of the sport from grassroots to elite level all the way through to the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. A record-breaking six-figure sponsorship deal has been agreed that will see My Club Betting become …
Wales Rugby League’s 500th capped player will either come from South Wales Scorpions or North Wales Crusaders when the Welsh take on France in Albi this Saturday in the European Championship (kick-off 3pm CET). Wales head coach John Kear has confirmed that the team, which will be announced in full on Saturday morning, will definitely …
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