Hemel Stags defeated the Scorpions in Maesteg for the second time in 15 days after lack of concentration cost the home side on a number of occasions. It was disappointing for the home side as they started the game well, creating opportunities and looking like a different outfit to that has played over the last …
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Wales Rugby League, the sport’s National Governing Body, have agreed to take over the running of South Wales Scorpions for the 2014 season after their founder and inaugural chairman Phil Davies decided to step down. Davies founded the club in late 2009 following the old Celtic Crusaders’ decision to move north and has been at …
Welshmen Rob Massam and Dalton Grant head the list for the Kingstone Press Championship 1 Dream Team announced today. The two Welsh born wingers were named in the mythical 13 announced by the Rugby Football League for their performances this season. Between them they notched up 44 tries this season as they compete for a …
Wales Rugby League’s Chief Operating Officer Chris Thair has congratulated North Wales Crusaders on their promotion to the Championship following their thrilling win over South Wales Scorpions on Sunday. The 35-22 victory was full of drama throughout and ended in celebrations not seen in Wrexham since the old Crusaders club qualified for the play-offs. “I’d …
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NORTH Wales Crusaders are the first team to have their name on the Northern Rail Bowl as they beat London Skolars 42-24 at the Shay Stadium, Halifax. The pressure was firmly on Crusaders as favourites ahead of the game, and although the physical Skolars made life very difficult for the Wrexham-based side, they showed just …
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By Ryan Gould at KC Stadium North Wales Crusaders fell out of the Tetley’s Challenge Cup at the fourth round stage despite a valiant effort against a strong Hull FC outfit containing a number of their Super League stars. Two Kirk Yeaman tries late in the first half gave the home side a 26-6 lead …
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In the second half of a double header at The Gnoll on Saturday, South Wales Scorpions were dumped out of the Tetley’s Challenge Cup by higher division opponents Doncaster. Earlier in the day, Wales had lost 22-18 to England in an under 16 international which had helped produce a bumper crowd. That match was as …
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North Wales Crusaders took another positive step in their season, dubbed by the club as #Mission2013, with the clinical dispatching of National Conference Premier side West Hull 82-6 in round three of the Challenge Cup at Wilderspool. The East Yorkshire side had been pulled out of the hat first in the third round draw, but …
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By Jacqui Walker Blwyddyn Newydd Dda pawb. 2013 is finally upon us, which means Rugby League World Cup is most definitely on its way, and I hope all you fans are as excited as me! As a proud Wales RL supporter, I was thrilled to spend last Saturday (December 29) at Leigh Sports Village cheering …
It is with great sadness that South Wales Scorpions announce the passing of former director John Brennan – who stepped down from his role last week due to ill-health. As one of the founder members of the club, John has worked tirelessly to help the club grow over the first three years and our deepest …
