Wales have been playing the men’s World Cup, and could qualify for the quarter-finals if they beat Papua New Guinea by 23 points next Monday. Eleven of this year’s Wales men’s World Cup squad started playing rugby league as a junior in Wales, winning Wales U16 and U19 caps on their way to playing professionally …
Salford Red Devils and Wales Rugby League are celebrating the two-year anniversary of their talent pathway partnership. Three players joined the reserve squad from the same partnership last season and a further three will be joining the club for the 2023 campaign. Finley Yates, Billy Walkley and Scott Pritchard already have reserves contracts, with Kieran …
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Wales Rugby League will field their first-ever girls regional representative U16s side this Saturday when Cardiff Demons travel to Yorkshire to take on Dewsbury Moor (kick-off noon). Over the last few months, a dedicated squad have been in training and as Louise Morgan, the head of women’s rugby league in Wales explains, can’t wait for …
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Following the tragic passing of assistant coach Gary McMahon at the U19s European Championship in Udine, Italy over the weekend, the England team has decided to take up their place in the semi finals against Wales tomorrow (Tuesday), in tribute to him. Tournament director, David Butler, said: “We have worked with the England Community Lions …
Please click on the links for team lists and match reports… 10:00 U10 Conference Final – Aber Valley Wolves 20 Cynon Valley Cavaliers 12 10:50 U10 Premier Final – Cynon Valley Cavaliers 8 Aber Valley Wolves 8 11:40 U12 Final – Cynon Valley Cavaliers 18 Pontyclun Kings 12 12:30 U14 Final – Aber Valley Wolves …
Seven out of the ten South Wales based community clubs will be represented at South Wales Grand Finals Day this Sunday at Stebonheath Park, which sees six matches. The action starts at 10am with the newly formed Under 10s Conference League Final. There were so many children at this age group wanted to play rugby …
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A new format has been confirmed for the European U19s Championship – which will be held at the Pasian Di Prato Stadium near Udine in Italy – following the withdrawal of Scotland. Scotland Rugby League cited changes in their coaching staff and a lack of player availability at that age group as the reasons behind …
Bridgend Blue Bulls and Aberavon Fighting Irish meet in this weekend’s only men’s semi-final (Pyle RFC, Sunday, 2.30pm) as they compete to meet Rhondda Outlaws in the 19th South Wales final in a fortnight. It’ll be the third meeting this season between the two sides, with Bridgend taking the first game 38-26 in Pyle in …
A seven-try performance from Wales under 16s was enough to claim a 38-12 victory over Cumbria in Colwyn Bay. A double for both Daniel Barlett and Kaden Johnson as well as tries for Jake Nottingham, Cory Westerman and Issac Wheatley ensured Wales backed up the victory against England with a commanding performance before the rematch …
The International Rugby League has finalised the qualification framework for the 2025 Men’s, Women’s and Wheelchair IRL Rugby League World Cups to be staged concurrently in France. The qualifying process for the 2025 Youth World Cup to be played alongside the Men’s, Women’s and Wheelchair tournaments will be announced in 2023. Wales will be looking …
