Welsh rugby league player Tom Morgan has shown that the sport continues to be an exceptionally inclusive one which further builds upon its wonderful heritage and values. Having appeared on Channel 4’s “Undateables” and ITV’s “Loose Women”, Morgan, who has Tourette’s and Asperger’s syndrome, became a media and Twitter sensation, so is perhaps a name …
Wales Rugby League’s National Development Manager, Idris Evans, has praised South Wales Scorpions following their squad announcement earlier today. The vast majority of the Scorpions’ 53-man senior and under 20 squad are Welsh born with many coming through the WRL junior and community ranks (Liam Maule from Cardiff City RL is pictured above). Evans says …
NORTH WALES CRUSADERS directors have confirmed the club is undergoing a restructure, with boardroom changes expected to be announced before the start of next season. The club was set up just over four years ago by a local consortium, picking up three trophies in their first four years. But, as the League 1 side enters …
Wales Rugby League stars have been assisting their former schools as they prepare for national Champion Schools Cup Finals in London this weekend. On Friday, Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera from the Swansea valleys take on St Peter’s School from Wigan in the Year Final at Richmond RFC (kick-off 1pm) before Cardiff school Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf …
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NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 14 SWINTON LIONS 8 By Sian Golden at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool North Wales Crusaders ensured it was to be a perfect Wales Rugby League week for knockout games as they held on to claim the iProSport League 1 Cup, winning a nail-biting encounter against Swinton Lions at Blackpool’s Bloomfield Road stadium. The …
Ryan Gould at The Glyndwr University Racecourse Stadium NORTH WALES CRUSADERS were knocked out of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup at the fifth round stage, despite a spirited display against a strong Featherstone Rovers side. After falling 10-0 behind within the first ten minutes, Crusaders grew in to the game during the remainder of the first-half …
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Rugby League in Wrexham and indeed North Wales will turn 25 years old on the weekend of the Big Welsh Derby which sees South Wales Scorpions take on North Wales Crusaders at Cardiff Arms Park on Sunday 10th May (kick-off 3pm). The first ever Rugby League match to be played in North Wales was on …
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Ryan Gould at The Glyndwr University Racecourse Stadium NORTH WALES CRUSADERS are in the hat for the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup fourth round draw after hammering Championship outfit 40-12. Doncaster’s ill discipline and poor completion didn’t help the visitors but, equally, Crusaders were faultless throughout and took full advantage of that. After holding an impressive 18-6 …
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Ryan Gould at The Glyndwr University Racecourse Stadium A STRONG FIRST-HALF showing by Crusaders saw them record a comfortable victory over amateurs Widnes West Bank and book their place in the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup fourth round draw. After holding a 42-0 half-time lead, many would have backed Crusaders to run their current record win – …
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South Wales Scorpions were beaten but by no means outclassed by York City Knights as their Wembley trail faltered at the first hurdle. The Welsh side now have four weeks off before their first league game but the homeless Knights now go into the fourth round of the Challenge Cup to add to their advancement …
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