We were sorry to hear about the recent passing of Graham Jones at the age of 91. He was our second oldest surviving Welsh international. He played just once for Wales, against France, in Toulouse, on 1st March 1959, where he scored a try in our 25-8 reversal. Because the match had not been recognised…
All at Wales Rugby League were sad to hear that Phil Davies, who founded South Wales Scorpions RLFC and was chairman for its first four years died this morning following an illness. A big fan of rugby league and a successful businessman from the Port Talbot area, Phil was also on the WRL board during…
Everyone at Wales Rugby League is so sorry to hear about the sudden passing of Masters international player Dave Ward, who died this morning aged just 41. Dave was born in Salford in 1982 and played rugby as soon as he could pick up a ball supporting his local team Salford Red Devils. Moving…
Everyone at Wales Rugby League was sad to hear about the passing of David Watkins MBE, one of our greatest ever players. He was aged 81. Dai, as he was affectionately known as, is recognised as one of the greatest Welshmen to have ever pulled on a rugby shirt. He became Wales’ 28th captain in…
We were sorry to learn about the recent death of former Welsh Rugby League international squad member Bob Fleay. Injury meant that Bob didn’t ever play a full international for us but did play in trial and friendly matches in 1975. He played rugby union for Baglan youth and went on to win Welsh International…
We’re sad to report that former Wales Rugby League international David Willicombe has died aged 72 after a short illness. The youngest member of Wales’ 1975 Rugby League World Championship side, where he starred in the famous “Battle of Brisbane” match where Wales beat England 12-7. This was just one of his 13 Welsh caps,…
We’re sad to report that Wales international Mel James has died aged 74. Described by his home club Resolven RFC as “their most decorated son”, Mel won 11 Welsh caps, making his debut against England in the 1975 World Championship. It was his only game in that tournament as injury had kept him out of…
Everyone at Wales Rugby League were sad to learn of the death of former Wales World Cup player Bobby Wanbon, aged 78, whilst he was on holiday in Tenerife. Bobby won eight rugby league caps for Wales, with his most famous moment being part of the side that beat England in the infamous “Battle of…
Everyone at Wales Rugby League is saddened to hear about the death of former Wales Rugby League men’s international player Glyn Shaw, aged 71. Heritage #306, Glyn won seven caps for Wales, making his debut against France in 1978, and one cap for Great Britain, playing against New Zealand in 1980. Born on April 11,…
Wales Rugby League were sad to hear about the death of our former international player Glyn Moses, aged 93. Born as Arthur Glyndwr Moses, he pulled on the Welsh shirt three times, the first against British Empire in the 1951 Festival of Britain international, then appearances against France in a full international in 1953, and…
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