Here’s a round up of how our Welsh internationals got on in their rugby league matches this week. Words: Ian Golden. Pic: Steve Mower. In the Rugby League Championship, Swinton Lions earned a fantastic 30-16 away win at Batley Bulldogs with Mike Butt and Ollie Olds being amongst the try scorers, the latter his first …
North Wales Crusaders Foundation will be hosting ‘Mini Crusaders’ rugby league sessions in the New Year in four different locations across North Wales. This activity will give primary school-aged children an opportunity to try rugby league. The weekly sessions will be fun, engaging and delivered by experienced and qualified rugby league coaches. The sessions will …
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Wales Rugby League have named their Team of the Year for 2022. We wanted to do a team of 17, but in the end, felt we needed to recognise more, so we did “an NRL style” 21-player squad release. We also wanted to be inclusive and not just concentrate on our three elite sides, so …
After we reported last week that a record number of players took part in rugby league in Wales in 2022, we’d like to reflect on the successes that those players achieved, be that trophy wins or participation at a high level. Internationally, we ran eight sides and played 35 international matches. The Wales Wheelchair side …
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North Wales Crusaders, West Wales Raiders, Rhondda Outlaws, and Cardiff Demons will find out their Challenge Cup opponents on Thursday January 12 when the draws for the early rounds of both the Betfred Men’s and Women’s competitions will be held at Wembley Stadium – which is where the Finals of both competitions will be staged …
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Wales Rugby League are pleased to report that participation levels for 2022 in club, regional and international sides are at an all-time high. With a record 2,313 players recorded in the year ending November 30, it’s an increase of 40 per cent on last year’s figure, and the largest since 2013. Over a thousand junior …
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The WRL Men’s Origin Series is back after a three-year break, with North Wales hosting West Wales at The Pavilion ground at Bangor University this Saturday (kick-off 2pm). Entry is free, but if you can’t be there, please click here to follow the live score feed. Origin matches are a big part of Wales Rugby …
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This Saturday sees a rugby league takeover in North Wales as a triple header heads to Stadiwm CSM in Colwyn Bay. First up is the 2022 Clecs Media North Wales Grand Final between Flintshire Falcons and Conwy Celts (kick-off: 11am). The Celts – who topped the league – will look to add to their three …
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It’ll be a super Saturday of rugby league on July 23 as a triple header takes place at Stadiwm CSM. The action will get underway at 11am as Flintshire Falcons take on Conwy Celts in the 2022 Clecs Media North Wales Grand Final. Conwy qualified for the showpiece event last Saturday following their 32-18 win …
Bridgend Blue Bulls remain top of the South Wales men’s league with a one hundred per cent record after their 38-10 victory at Cardiff Blue Dragons last Saturday. Ieuan Ace lived up to his name, as he was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick of tries. Llewellyn Hawkes, Stuart Robson and Joe Williams …
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