South Wales Academy now under Scorpions banner

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 …

Volunteers presented with awards

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 …

Clive Griffiths confirmed as Crusaders Head Coach

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 …

Matt Pritchard confirmed in new North Wales role

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 …

Beasley and Watson quit following Australia game

Sunday will see farewells to at least three Wales international Rugby League players when the Dragons take on Australia at the Glyndŵr University Racecourse Stadium in Wrexham (kick-off 5.45pm). In addition to Lee Briers, who announced his international retirement on Friday, Ian Watson and Chris Beasley will also both be playing their last game for …

WRL welcome North Wales Crusaders

Wales Rugby League have welcomed North Wales Crusaders as they were accepted into Co-operative Championship 1 officially today. “I’m delighted to hear that North Wales Crusaders have been officially accepted,” said Wales Rugby League’s General Manager Mark Rowley. “The growth of Rugby League all around Wales is fantastic for the sport and I look forward …

Wales Dragonhearts honoured at awards night

Wales Dragonhearts were honoured at the South Wales Scorpions’ second annual presentation night at The Gnoll on Saturday where a full house of 120 turned up to see awards given to three major sides in the area. Joining the Scorpions were players from Wales Dragonhearts and Crusaders under 18s as another successful year of development …

RFL pledge to support Rugby League in Wales

RFL Chairman Richard Lewis today gave an assurance that the sport’s governing body will do as much as possible to maintain the momentum that has seen thousands of people experience Rugby League in Wales at first hand for the first time in recent years. The decision earlier this week by the Directors of Crusaders to …

Narberth win second annual Primary Schools Cup

South Wales Scorpions held the second annual Scorpions Primary Schools Cup last Sunday in association with Wales Rugby League and IntroSport / IntroTeach which was won by Narberth Primary School who beat holders Parc-y-Tywyn School from Burry Port near Llanelli 3 tries to 1. The tournament, contested by eight schools from the breadth of South …

2011 Challenge Cup Round 3 – South Wales Scorpions 6 Dewsbury Rams 62

South Wales Scorpions were outclassed by a higher division team on Sunday when Championship side Dewsbury Rams knocked them out of the Carnegie Challenge Cup. It wasn’t the best of starts for new Director of Rugby Mark Rowley who saw his side go down 62-6 to the far more experienced Yorkshire side. Five Scorpions debutants, …