The Hull school took the year 9 boys’ Champion Schools trophy, as their two-try lead at half-time was too much for the Glantaf lads, who did well to reach their third national final in a row. Finlay Macklin opened the scoring for Malet Lambert with a clean break try, touching the ball under the sticks. …
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Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr Year 7 Girls dominated the second half to storm to a 28-10 win over Castleford Academy to become just the second Welsh school to win a Girls’ Champion Schools final. This completes a perfect season for the school side, after being unbeaten in the group stages and having won all Welsh …
Two Cardiff-based Welsh-speaking schools, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf, will contest British rugby league finals next Friday 3rd July, after already becoming champions in rugby union. It will be like an away game for both schools as the finals are being held at the home of Goole Vikings, a Yorkshire-based RFL …
Wales took the U16 Four Nations title of the fourth year in a row, after a powerful second half against England, to win 30-10 and remain unbeaten in the history of the tournament. Wales took the lead on seven minutes. A good run from Danny Jones, created a try for Max Phillips who dived over …
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Wales U17s are looking to finish on a high in the second of their two matches this season, as they take on England Lions at The Gnoll in Neath this Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm) The match is the second in a triple-header of encounters against England, with the U16s and Students also meeting in the deciding …
Wales U16s are looking for a fourth successive Four Nations title, when they take on England this Saturday at The Gnoll in Neath (kick-off 11am). The match is the first in a triple-header of encounters against England, with an U17s friendly at 2.30pm, before the countries’ respective Students sides meet in the deciding match of …
Wales U16’s new head coach Tom Marsh has released his 24-player squad who will defend their Four Nations title this summer. The Welsh travel to Ireland first up, facing their opponents at Westmanstown in Dublin on Saturday 23rd May. They’re then back in Wales on Sunday 7th June when take on Scotland in Merthyr Tydfil, …
Wales Rugby League are entering eight schools into the RFL Champion Schools national knock-outs, following the conclusion of the Welsh rounds. Five of the teams come from one school, Cardiff’s Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf. They will represent Wales in the Year 7 boys, Year 8 boys, Year 8 girls, Year 9 boys and Year 10 …
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Are you currently playing Rugby League outside of the South Wales community game and eligible to represent Wales by living in North Wales or by qualifying through family heritage? Please complete the information on the link below to register interest for the Wales RL U16s International Team Trials for the 2026 programme. This …
The Wales Rugby League Champion Schools programme will return for the 2025-26 school year. We aim to run competitions at as many age groups as possible, for boys and girls, so we are now acquiring interest and applications. We are following the Rugby Football League guidelines, as the top Welsh clubs will qualify for the …
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