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 …
The 20th Welsh Grand Final takes place this Sunday when newcomers South Wales Jets take on Aberavon Fighting Irish at The Wern in Merthyr Tydfil (kick-off 4pm). Pic – RileySports. It’s all part of a day-long programme of events with finals at all levels of the running game in South Wales. The Jets have beaten …
It’s Grand Final Day on Sunday and here are the match officials’ appointments, with Ian Jones set to referee the men’s final between South Wales Jets and Aberavon Fighting Irish. Jones said: “After a good season with all teams being very competitive in the league, it has been an honour to be selected to referee …
Words: Andy Morgan. Pics: Mark Stringer/Siwan Williams Wales under 16s and 18s both enjoyed success against their Irish counterparts in an international double-header at Rhyl on Saturday. WRL president Mike Nicholas MBE witnessed both games. He said: “The teams performed great pace and high levels of physicality synonymous with pure rugby league, without any elements …
This Sunday, the Wales Rugby League National Development Academy based at Coleg Y Cymoedd will play their first match against an International side when they take on the Italian U19’s at Barnaria Arsa in Northern Italy. Through a successful bid for an Eramus Grant, Coleg Y Cymoedd were able to fund a 10-training day camp …
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In one of the busiest days of the season for Welsh rugby league, there’s so much to enjoy throughout Wales today, and even over the border in England too. There’s a triple header of rugby league action in Abertillery with two internationals and one representative match. First up is the encounter between Wales U16 and their …
Wales U18 and U16 have named their squads to face England Lions on Saturday at Abertillery RFC. The matches are part of a triple header of games. First up is the U16 international which kicks off at noon. Wales did the double over England last season so will want to keep up that record in front of …
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Four excellent games of rugby league were played at the Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence on Friday as the Key Stage 3 age-group of the Welsh Champion Schools 2022-23 competition came to an end. Words: Ian Golden. Photos: Ian Lovell. YSGOL GARTH OLWG 26 YSGOL GYFUN GYMRAEG GLANTAF 10 Ysgol Garth Olwg took the Year …
