Carfan Cymru 2026 | Dan 16

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, …

Champion Schools national qualifiers ready to go

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 …

North Wales trials for Wales U16

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 …

Applications invited from schools to enter rugby league competitions

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 …

Year 8 Final – Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf 30 St Peters 22

Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf beat St Peter’s Catholic School of Wigan 30-22 to win this year’s national Year 8 Champion Schools Final.   This year’s win, with the match played in Wakefield, was revenge for the Cardiff school following defeat at Wembley Stadium in the year 7 final in 2024 against the same opponents.   …

CHAMPION SCHOOLS YEAR 7 BOYS FINAL – ST PETERS RC 26 YSGOL GYFUN GYMRAEG GLANTAF 8

ST PETER’S RC 26 YSGOL GLANTAF 6 PHIL HODGSON Wembley Stadium THE Rugby League knowhow of St Peter’s halfbacks Leo McMullen and Harry Brown – sons, respectively, of former BARLA Great Britain captain John McMullen and former England and Super League star Kevin Brown – helped steer the Orrell-based school to an ultimately comfortable victory …

Glantaf ready for Wembley Stadium

It’s England versus Wales at Wembley Stadium on Saturday with St Peters Catholic High School of Wigan are poised to take on Cardiff’s Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf in the Steven Mullaney Memorial Game (kick-off 10am).   This Year 7 national Inspiresport Champion Schools boy’s final is the first of a quadruple header of finals in London, …

Glantaf reach Wembley for the second time

Rugby League’s Year 7 Boys Champion Schools Final returns to Wembley Stadium on Saturday 8 June, when St Peters Catholic High School of Wigan take on Cardiff’s Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf in the Steven Mullaney Memorial Game.     Supported by inspiresport, Champion Schools is the RFL’s flagship schools’ competition for girls and boys at years 7 …

Champion Schools Year 10 Girls Final – Brooksbank School 36 Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf 10

inspiresport Champion Schools, Year 10 Girls Final Brooksbank School (Halifax) 36, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf (Cardiff) 10 By Andy Wilson. Pic: SW Pix The Brooksbank School overcame a brave challenge from Cardiff’s Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf to claim the inspiresport RFL Champion Schools title for Year 10 Girls in the superb surroundings of St James’ …