WRL U14 Origin Series Game 1 East Wales 12 West Wales 22 By Ian Golden at Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach Played in sub zero temperatures on a 4G pitch, West Wales took the spoils in the first game of the U14 Origin Series, edging out East Wales 22-12. Captain Charlie Eatly gave …
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Wales Rugby League’s 2024 season starts early this year, with the Junior Origin programme officially kicking off this Saturday as the East Wales and West Wales U16 sides travel to Victoria Park in Warrington to face junior outfits from Warrington Wolves. Then on Saturday 25th November, the East and West Wales U14 sides go to …
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As part of the Wales Rugby League strategic plan and working with Sport Wales ‘Vision for Sport’ an exciting opportunity has arisen at the WRL, the national governing body for Rugby League in Wales. We are seeking to appoint a Head Coach to lead our Under 19’s programme and to work with WRL to recruit …
Wales Rugby League is pleased to announce that Paul Berry has been appointed as the new Head of Youth The 39-year-old first joined Wales Rugby League in 2019 as assistant to Lee Crooks as part of the U16’s programme. In 2021, he was promoted to head coach of the Wales U17 side in the one …
Wales became the first-ever Four Nations champions at under 16s level after beating England Lions 38-18 in Leigh writes Andy Morgan. The victory left Wales unbeaten at the top of the standings after big wins over Ireland and Scotland earlier this year. Wales ran in seven tries in a comprehensive win, with Henry Parker’s try …
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Wales will win the first-ever U16 Four Nations this Saturday if they beat England Lions at Leigh Miners Rangers. And their U18 counterparts could also secure the title at that level, but the victors of that England v Wales game will face a six-week wait to see who lifts the trophy. Wales U16 have won …
Wales under 16s showed a ruthless edge to score 15 tries in a comprehensive win over Scotland in Barrow. The game started in ominous fashion, with captain Jake Nottingham sent to the sin-bin in the opening set for a dangerous tackle, with Scottish winger, Henry Grierson taking advantage of the extra space afforded to get …
U18 INTERNATIONAL SCOTLAND 26 WALES 24 Barry McGuffog at Stags Rugby Club Wales recovered from going 24-4 down after an hour to Scotland in Grangemouth, but a late penalty gave Scotland only their third win over Wales at this level. Scotland took an early 4-0 lead through an unconverted Nathan Preston try, only for Wales …
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There’s a big weekend ahead for Wales Rugby League with three international matches, the third round of the WRL Wheelchair Invitational League, Men’s Origin and a League 1 play-off game. Wales are in action in three different disciplines – male U16 and U18 plus Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL). The PDRL international match is against …
SOUTH WALES JETS 27 ABERAVON FIGHTING IRISH 20 Ian Golden at The Wern, Merthyr Tydfil South Wales Jets completed an unbeaten season by taking the Welsh title in a tough game against Aberavon Fighting Irish. A record Grand Finals crowd of over 2,000 people watched eight matches at The Wern in Merthyr Tydfil with a …
