PENALLTA Storm’s incredible success in junior rugby league has been recognised with a top award from the Welsh governing body. And the club, founded just three seasons ago, could scoop a British title as well as they have been nominated in the national rugby league Volunteer Community Awards. Also, Russell Baker, coach of The Panthers …
On Sunday 19th of August at Virginia Park, Caerphilly a record crowd was treated to four spectacular Welsh finals. It was the first time in Wales Rugby League history where the Premier League Senior Conference final and the Junior Finals were held at the same venue. The first game saw the Aber Valley Wolves play …
In the continued effort to develop Rugby League in South Wales, Wales Rugby League is to rename its Academy structure the ‘South Wales Scorpions Academy’, aligning the system with the professional club for South Wales which will portray a clear and concise pathway from junior to senior level. The Academy and Scholarship schemes were founded …
UNDER 13 FINAL – Penallta Storm 38 Bridgend 26 Penallta Storm beat Bridgend Blue Bulls in the under 13s Final and entertained the passionate crowd with an open expansive game. The Storm went into a commanding lead 16 -0 scoring three early tries the first by Sam Buckthought and a brace from Patrick Lewis with …
West Wales proved to be worthy 36-30 winners against East Wales at Glynneath RFC in a fast and high entertaining game at under 13 level as Wales Rugby League’s two Regional Player Development Centres (RPDC) went head to head for the very the first time this week. The RPDC is a development programme run by …
The Crusaders’ junior sides completed an outstanding weekend for the club after the under 15s, under 16s and under 18s all beat Salford City Reds at Caerphilly RFC on Sunday. This gave the Crusaders a quadruple over Salford City Reds in under 24 hours following the 16-10 win in Super League on Saturday. The under …
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History was made in Mold as the NORTH WALES CRUSADERS JUNIORS grabbed their win first ever league win in just their second outing as they beat WARRINGTON RYLANDS SHARKS 30-22. This was only the second time some of the Welsh lads had ever played rugby league and the game was also watched by Super League …
Wednesday 24th November saw the annual Sport Wales Coaching Awards ceremony held in Cardiff where coaches from across Wales were honoured for their achievements in 2010. For the first time in its history Wales Rugby League had a coach up for an award in Stuart Williams, who won the Male Coach of the year category. …
2010 Under 13 Final – NPT Steelers 28 Bridgend 24 In the Welsh Under 13 Grand Final, the curtain raiser to South Wales Scorpions v York City Knights, Neath Port Talbot Steelers beat Bridgend Blue Bulls 28-24 in a thriller where the lead constantly changed hands. It was so close, the two teams even went …
Crusaders under 16s inflicted Cavendish Road High School under 15s first defeat of their 2010 tour of the UK on Friday night after beating them 37-6 in Pontyclun. It was an outstanding performance from the Welsh as the Australians are affiliated to the Brisbane Broncos’ NRL development system. Cavendish Road High School is a Rugby …
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