KIDS GET READY FOR STREET FINALS

THE DELAYED Street Rugby Finals Day in North Wales will kick-off next Wednesday (September 26) at Queensway Sports Stadium, Wrexham. The finals were delayed from earlier this month but are now ready to go with teams from across the region coming together for a day of rugby action. It all starts at 6pm, with pick-up …

Celts are champions of North Wales

CONWY CELTS 48 PRESTATYN AND RHYL PANTHERS 26 CONWY Celts became the first North Wales Conference champions as they beat Prestatyn and Rhyl Panthers in an exciting Grand Final last weekend. It was an outstanding match, played after fans had enjoyed a curtain-raiser of junior rugby as the young talent, who are likely to be …

North Wales Conference set to kick-off

Exciting times – The first ever North Wales Conference League starts this weekend where Prestatyn and Rhyl Panthers play Wrexham Bradley Raiders and Dee Valley Dragons play Conwy Celts providing a truly national rugby league feel. The recent North Wales 9s Cup Competition was a huge success with great feedback and provided a good taste …

Panthers win North Wales Nines

Prestatyn and Rhyl Panthers won the 2012 North Wales Nines on Sunday in Queensway in Wrexham. The Panthers, who were unbeaten throughout, beat a plucky Aberystwyth University in the Final. The Mike Nicholas Man of Steel Award was won by Lewys Weaver from Prestatyn and Rhyl Panthers. All the teams then attended North Wales Crusaders …

Matt Pritchard named as Olympic Torchbearer

Matt Pritchard, Wales Rugby League’s development officer for North Wales, has been named as one of 55 exceptional community sports leaders who, through Coca-Cola’s Future Flames campaign, will be honoured as official London 2012 Olympic Torchbearers. He will join over 1,300 other inspirational people nominated through Coca-Cola’s Future Flames campaign, and carry the Olympic Flame …

Match officials society formed in North Wales

A meeting was held at Glyndwr University recently where the Northern section of the Wales Match Officials Society was formed to join the already successful society which has until now been based in the South of Wales. Gary Stephenson was appointed as Co-ordinator and secretary for the area. Gary is also the Universities Rugby League …

Matt Pritchard confirmed in new North Wales role

Wales Rugby League have confirmed the appointment of Matthew Pritchard as the new permanent North Wales Development Officer. Pritchard was previously employed by Crusaders in 2008 as Community Development Manager and was with the club for three and half years. Whilst with the Crusaders he made a huge impact and has given over 9,000 people …

Janet Ryder looking forward to WRL challenge

Former North Wales AM Janet Ryder is looking forward to the challenge of being Chairperson of Wales Rugby League. Janet, a Rugby League fan for over 35 years and a patron of Wales Rugby League for over 10 years has witnessed the growth of the game in Wales first hand and always makes a point …

2011 Montgomeryshire 50 Prestatyn Panthers 40

Montgomeryshire Mauraders 50 Prestatyn Panthers 40 The Marauders edged a win over the Panthers in an exciting high scoring game played with great spirit throughout. In the first quarter of the game, Prestatyn got off to a great start with two quick fire tries, the first from Simon Kennedy and a second from captain Cal …

Montgomeryshire Marauders kick-off with defeat

Prestatyn Panthers 56-24 Montgomeryshire Marauders By Barry Williams In another big development for the game in North Wales, Montgomeryshire Marauders took part in their first open Age fixture against Prestatyn, and put on an encouraging display which bodes well for the future. It was the more experienced Panthers outfit who took the lead, scoring three …