DANNY Richardson, Calvin Wellington and Regan Grace are the latest youngsters to agree extended contracts with the Saints. Wellington and Grace started their Rugby League with the WRL run South Wales Academy and have played under the Scorpions banner. Both are Wales junior internationals. Half Back Danny, 19, has inked a three year deal with …
UNDER 15 FINAL – TORFAEN TIGERS 24 CARDIFF CITY RL SPARTANS 20 Torfaen Tigers and Cardiff City Spartans fought out a 10-try thriller in the WRL under 15 Final but it in the end it was Jon Watkins’ two conversions for the Cwmbran based side that was the difference. A Karling Claridge try in the …
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’s first Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) programme students have officially graduated following a prestigious ceremony at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The AASE was delivered as a partnership of Wales Rugby League, Maesteg Comprehensive School, Wigan Warriors and Coleg y Cymoedd. The Maesteg Academy at Maesteg Comprehensive school was home to …
UNDER 14 – CARDIFF SPARTANS 28 NEATH AND DISTRICT SCORPIONS 12 By Ian Lovell A strong second half saw the Spartans pull away and claim the Under 14 Grand Final. Scorpions scored first with an early try from scrum half Jac Morgan with Kurtis Davies adding the goal. It didn’t take long for Spartans to …
The famous Orrel St James club attended the recent North Wales Juniors RL Festival at Rhyl last weekend. They brought their under 10s squad along to do battle against the local under 10s from Prestatyn & Rhyl Panthers and Flintshire Falcons. Rhyl’s Waun Ground looked in great condition on a bright and sunny Saturday morning, …
At a time when Wales Rugby League is burgeoning with quality players in their youth set ups, you could be forgiven for thinking that these players are likely to be concentrating solely on their own careers. Nevertheless, two players for the Maesteg-based South Wales AASE Academy have been assisting in the development of youngsters as …
North Wales Crusaders will launch a new U13s side with a trials and development day at Mold Alun High School on Saturday 10 May. The Crusaders already run an established U15s, who play fixtures in the English North West Counties League, and the proposed new U13s side is the next step in the club’s youth …
North Wales Crusaders U15s make their long awaited league debut this Sunday against St Helens club Portico Vine (11am kick-off). It has been a frustrating period for the squad, as their first three league games have all been postponed by thier opponents for various reasons. “It’s been a nghtmare start to the season for us …
A Wrexham-based Rugby League coach has been recognised for his commitment to develop the sport in the County Borough. Community Rugby League Coach Allen Jones, picked up two awards at Wrexham Council’s Recognition of Achievement awards, which recognises the efforts of local authority staff and partners. He was picked up his first award in recognition …
