Wales Rugby League bosses have praised the legacy left by the former junior development managers Allen Jones and Jon Ellis who collectively engaged over 40,000 new people to play Rugby League in Wales during their time in office. Schools, clubs and junior representative rugby have all developed under their stewardship and both were instrumental in …
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St Joseph’s Roman Catholic and Anglican High School defeated Darland High School Girls 16-14 in the second North Wales female Rugby League fixture late last week. The game was played between girls in year 10 and 11 and it was another thriller of a game played under lights on the superb all-weather surface at Glyndwr …
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Two High Schools from North East Wales broke new ground on Thursday by playing a game of Girls Rugby League. Elfed High School from Buckley played hosts to St Joseph’s High School of Wrexham in a game of Touch played under lights on the Elfed’s all-weather pitch. The game was played over four quarters to …
CRUSADERS U16S were beaten 40-16 by Shevington Sharks in the North West Counties U16s Plate final on Sunday. The final scoreline doesn’t do the performance of the young Crusaders any justice, as they lost to a decent Wigan-based Shevington side. A poor spell just after half-time cost North Wales dearly and allowed the Sharks to …
The North Wales Rugby League season kicked off on Saturday with a six-team nines competition at Rhyl. Hard pitches and wall to wall sunshine made it a perfect receipt for the tournament leading to a fast brand of rugby which lead to great competition. All six six team played in league structure with some close …
Rugby League in Wrexham and indeed North Wales will turn 25 years old on the weekend of the Big Welsh Derby which sees South Wales Scorpions take on North Wales Crusaders at Cardiff Arms Park on Sunday 10th May (kick-off 3pm). The first ever Rugby League match to be played in North Wales was on …
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Rugby League’s popularity continues to grow in North Wales as preparations gather pace for the new season writes Gareth Jones. 20 local schools in Wrexham and Flintshire are now signed up to the development programme, which is being supported by North Wales Crusaders, Glyndwr University and Wales Rugby League, alongside both Wrexham and Flintshire Council. …
Tributes have poured in for Wales Rugby League volunteer Jacqui Walker who sadly passed away this Monday following an illness. Her funeral will take place on Friday 19th of September at 12.30. The service will be in Gresford Parish Church near Wrexham followed by burial in Gresford cemetery. It was her wish that people wear …
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, …
North Wales Crusaders Coach Clive Griffiths is to take up the role of rugby director at the Championship team, with a view to helping guide the future development of the club both on and off the field. The former Wales coach took the club to a league and cup double in 2013, winning the first …
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