Ian Golden and Harry Jones round-up last weekend’s action featuring our Welsh internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Andy Shaw The half-way stage was reached in League 1, with North Wales Crusaders on top. Ant Walker and Paddy Jones played for them this week as they beat Rochdale Hornets at home. Midlands Hurricanes are second, and Luis …
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In the Women’s Championship, Kathryn Salter kicked three goals as London Broncos won at Swinton Lionesses to go top of the table. Cardiff Demons weren’t playing, but they host Swinton at The Lextan Gnoll this Sunday (kick-off 2pm). Dani McGifford was a try scorer in St Helens’ victory at Huddersfield Giants in the Women’s Super …
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Coleg y Cymoedd are hosting a Rugby League Taster Day in Ystrad Mynach, on Thursday, May 22. This event offers a unique opportunity to experience professional-level training in a state-of-the-art environment, allowing aspiring players to experience first-hand what it means to be part of our Rugby League Academy, and to find out more about our Level 3 …
Harry Jones and Ian Golden report on how Wales’ internationals and hopefuls got on last weekend. Cardiff Demons moved to the top of the RFL Women’s Championship with an exciting 34-26 win at home to Hull Kingston Rovers. The Welsh side fielded 11 internationals but it was Zoe Heeley who was the star player with …
Harry Jones and Ian Golden report on how Wales’ internationals and hopefuls got on last weekend. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com. It looks likely that there will be a Welsh winner at the Women’s Challenge Cup Final on Saturday 7th June, after Wigan Warriors and St Helens qualified with semi-final wins last weekend. The semi-finals have …
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Harry Jones and Ian Golden report on how Wales’ internationals and hopefuls got on last weekend… In the Wheelchair Challenge Cup, Jodie Boyd-Ward captained her Leeds Rhinos squad as they managed to sneak out a narrow 48-44 victory at Hull FC. She scored a try in each half to get her team a spot in …
Connor Davies got the better of his twin brother Curtis Davies in a rare battle between the two in the RFL Championship. Connor’s Halifax Panthers beat London Broncos, with Huw Worthington and Matt Ross also in the Broncos side. Mike Butt scored a try for Widnes Vikings but couldn’t prevent defeat at York Knights. Matty Fozard, …
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North Wales Crusaders ruled rivals round on Easter Weekend as they kept up their unbeaten League 1 record, beating Midlands Hurricanes 31-18 at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Ant Walker scored the final Crusaders try of the day, whilst Luis Roberts was in the Midlands side. In other League 1 matches, Will Evans helped Workington Town …
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The first RFL domestic trophy of the season was competed for last Saturday with Castleford Tigers winning the Wheelchair Challenge Trophy, beating North Wales Crusaders 4-0 in the final. The sides had already drawn 0-0 in the group stages. Pic: TSME Photography. It was an all-day event where 52 10-minute matches were played by 15 sides …
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There was a second Super League appearance for Cynon Valley Cavaliers product Finley Yates who started at hooker for Salford Red Devils in their defeat at Wigan Warriors. The two sides also met at reserves level with Wigan again tasting victory. Finlay Walker, Joseph Coope-Franklin, Billy Glover and John Hutchings were in the Salford side. …
