PDRL Talent ID day

People are invited to two talent ID days that will help create our 2024 Physical Disability Rugby League squad. Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) is a full contact version of the game adapted for participants with a physical disability who want to access a running version of Rugby League. PDRL was initially developed in Australia …

Rob Davies appointed Wales PDRL head coach

Rob Davies has been appointed as the new head coach of the Wales Physical Disability Rugby League side. The 37-year old takes over from David Jones who had the role on a temporary basis this season. Rob has been involved in rugby league in Wales for nearly 15 years. A player with Torfaen Tigers, Cardiff …

Wales prepare for double header against England on Saturday

We take on England in an exciting double header at Ruskin Drive, St Helens this Saturday as our Dragonhearts and PDRL sides take to the field. First up at 12.30pm is the community international – England Lions U23 v Wales Dragonhearts, as we look to avenge losses in the last couple of encounters in recent …

Parkrow Care Limited sponsor Wales PDRL

Ahead of the return fixture for the Wales Physical Disability (PDRL) side against England on October 14, Parkrow Care Limited have been confirmed as the official main sponsors of the Wales side. Parkrow Care Limited are a family-run home care business in Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan. Their staff team support individuals to manage …

Gwylio’r Cymry/Welsh Watch: Mis Medi 29-Hydref 1

Ian Golden and Harry Jones review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. In Saturday’s Wheelchair Super League semi-final, Jodie Boyd-Ward led her Leeds Rhinos to a 54-44 win over Halifax Panthers, successfully bouncing back after last week’s regular season defeat to the same size. She scored two tries in the …

Gwylio’r Cymry/Welsh Watch: Mis Medi 15-18

Ian Golden reviews the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Wakefield Trinity Player-coaches were in action on the weekend with important victories being secured. Wakefield Trinity finished top of the PDRL Super League leaders shield after beating local rivals Castleford Tigers 8-6 in the first of their festival games. Wales’ current …

Creditable performances for Wales in Saturday’s internationals

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 …

Wales to take on England at PDRL in Llandovery

A 17-player Wales Rugby League Physical Disability Rugby League squad has been named to take on England in Llandovery on Saturday 2 September (kick-off 3pm). This will be the first fixture since the inaugural PDRL World Cup with Wales coming third after beating Australia in the third-place play-off. The two nations met in the World …

PDRL Documentary on Channel 4 on Friday

With Wales soon to face England in a Physical Disability international match, the full details of which and the Wales squad will be announced soon, fans will probably be able to catch glimpse of some Wales players in action in a new Channel 4 one-off special on Friday at 11.05pm called “Grow Another Foot”. In …

Gwylio’r Cymry/Welsh Watch: Ebrill 13-17

Ian Golden and Andy Morgan review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls.  The first Wheelchair Rugby League match of the year in South Wales took place on Saturday, when Torfaen Tigers lost to Hereford Harriers 44-14. Refereed by new Wales coach Alan Caron and former head coach Alana Sargent, Hereford’s …