It’s semi-final weekend in the JES Rugby League Conference with 20 teams competing for 10 slots on Grand Final Day at The Gnoll on August 18. This Saturday sees the men’s semi-finals where South Wales Jets take on Cynon Valley Cavaliers at Penallta RFC whilst Bridgend Blue Bulls host Aberavon Fighting Irish at Pyle RFC. …
WALES 32 ENGLAND 10 Ian Golden at The Lextan Gnoll, Pic: Mark Stringer Wales U16 pulled off an outstanding win against England to clinch the U16 Four Nations unbeaten for a second year in a row. The two sides came into the game completely level on competition points and points difference, so the form would …
WEST WALES 22 EAST WALES 22 Ian Golden at The Lextan Gnoll West Wales took the WRL U14 Origin Series following a thrilling 22-all draw with East Wales at The Gnoll. Following a 22-12 win for West and a 22-all draw earlier in the season, East needed an 11-point win to take the 2023-24 Origin …
There are two big deciders taking place at The Lextan Gnoll in Neath on Saturday with the main event being an U16 international between Wales and England Lions which kicks off at 1pm. Wales and England meet in the final match of the U16 Four Nations Championship and the situation couldn’t be closer. Wales are …
We are seeking expressions of interest from both past and new volunteers to support the under 14s and under 16s Origin Programme over the 2024/25 winter period. We have opportunities for coaches, administrators, performance analysts, physiotherapists, and strength and conditioning coaches in both East Wales and West Wales regions. There may be an opportunity to …
Wales started their defence of the U16 Four Nations with a comprehensive 44-12 win over Ireland at Terenure College in Dublin on Saturday afternoon. The victory was Wales’ fourth out of four over Ireland at this level and it was an excellent performance from the young Welsh. However it didn’t go all their way at …
Rugby League’s Year 7 Boys Champion Schools Final returns to Wembley Stadium on Saturday 8 June, when St Peters Catholic High School of Wigan take on Cardiff’s Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf in the Steven Mullaney Memorial Game. Supported by inspiresport, Champion Schools is the RFL’s flagship schools’ competition for girls and boys at years 7 …
Wales Rugby League is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Westwood as our new under 19s Head Coach. Westwood is currently Assistant Coach of the Warrington Wolves Academy and Reserves, having coached the Women’s side for the previous five seasons, leading them to Super League. Westwood has been involved at the Super League club …
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The Wales Rugby League Academy in partnership with Salford Red Devils RLFC have a transition day for current year 11 students on April 3 at the Ystrad Mynach Campus of Coleg y Cymoedd from 9.30am-2.30pm. This partnership is already producing professional players in the Salford Super League squad. The training day will include: A Rugby …
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Eleven different community clubs are represented in our under 16s squad for 2024. Twenty-four players have been selected for a Four Nations tournament that will see us travel to face Ireland (June 1st), before hosting Scotland (June 29th) and England Community Lions (August 3rd)*. Aber Valley Wolves has the most players in the squad with …
