By Ryan Gould This time last year we were reflecting on Crusaders’ withdrawal from the Super League competition, and at the same time, the likelihood that rugby league was going to die in North Wales. One year on, things are looking very different indeed. North Wales Crusaders – the newly formed outfit from what remained …
South Wales Scorpions launched their ladies team on Monday with the first ever taster training session in Treforest. Thirteen ladies, enough to form a team if needed, were taught the basics of Rugby League by club captain Neil Dallimore and top try scorer Steve Parry, while Strength and Conditioning coach Dean Fouache tested their fitness. …
By Ryan Gould at the DW Stadium Wigan Warriors made it through to the fifth round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup with a 98-4 thrashing of the North Wales Crusaders, but it was the Welshmen who had the last word. Sam Tomkins ran in six tries in a master class performance, with Thomas Leuluai and …
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South Wales Scorpions were outplayed but not disgraced on Saturday as they were knocked out of the Carnegie Challenge Cup in a high-scoring encounter by Championship leaders Halifax. The scoreline may not reflect it, but it was one of the best efforts that the Scorpions have put in over recent weeks, their completion rate was …
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North Wales Crusaders 28-10 Toulouse Olympique XIII Carnegie Challenge Cup – Round Three By Ryan Gould at the Racecourse Ground North Wales Crusaders hit back after the humiliation against the London Skolars with a gutsy performance against Toulouse Olymique, sealing the win and enabling them to sail into the fourth round of the Challenge Cup. …
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South Wales Scorpions will be breathing a sigh of relief tonight after securing a narrow 24-22 win in Cumbria over National Conference Premier side Wath Brow Hornets to secure a place in the fourth round of the Challenge Cup and a potential tie against a Super League club. It took a try from debutant Greg …
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In the continued effort to develop Rugby League in South Wales, Wales Rugby League is to rename its Academy structure the ‘South Wales Scorpions Academy’, aligning the system with the professional club for South Wales which will portray a clear and concise pathway from junior to senior level. The Academy and Scholarship schemes were founded …
Wales Rugby League recently celebrated the achievements of staff and volunteers at half-time during the Wales under 18 international at The Gnoll in Neath. From a short list of nominees, awards were handed out to the Coach of the Year, Children’s Coach of the Year, Unsung Hero, Volunteer of the Year and Volunteer Coordinator. A …
North Wales Crusaders are delighted to confirm the appointment of former Wales and Great Britain Coach Clive Griffiths to head up the team at the Racecourse for the next two years. Clive had a distinguished Rugby League career as both a player and coach, leading Wales for 10 years through a heyday for Rugby League …
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Wales Rugby League have confirmed the appointment of Matthew Pritchard as the new permanent North Wales Development Officer. Pritchard was previously employed by Crusaders in 2008 as Community Development Manager and was with the club for three and half years. Whilst with the Crusaders he made a huge impact and has given over 9,000 people …
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