In Super League, Gil Dudson helped the Salford Red Devils to a dramatic 22-20 win over Hull FC, whilst in the NRL, Bradman Best helped Newcastle Knights to another win, this time away at Canberra Raiders. Sam Hughes was in the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs side in their win over New Zealand Warriors. The Championship saw Featherstone …
Ian Golden looks at the action featuring Wales elite international players from last weekend. In the RFL Wheelchair Championship West, a thriller was fought out between the two leafing clubs, Hereford Harriers and North Wales Crusaders. Gary Preece was again the star for Hereford, scoring three tries, seven goals and two drop goals as he …
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Whilst the Wales Women’s side were qualifying for the World Cup, plenty of players from our already qualified Wheelchair side and not yet qualified men’s, were also in action last weekend. In Wheelchair, there was action in the WRL and RFL leagues. In England in the Super League, Scott Trigg-Turner helped London Roosters to a …
Ian Golden and Harry Jones report on how our Welsh internationals and hopefuls performed last weekend. Photo: Phil Green Photography North Wales Crusaders created their own piece of history at the weekend after their men, women and wheelchair sides won in the same weekend for the very first time. The Wheelchair side secured a 73-39 …
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Ian Golden looks back at how our elite players fared last weekend. Pic: Colin Bradbury. In League 1, Cornwall finally got their first home win of the season with Harry Boots scoring a try against Newcastle Thunder. Matt Ross also played for Cornwall with George Birch lining up for Newcastle. As one Wales hopeful in …
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It’s a big weekend for rugby league in Wales, all over the country, and over the Irish Sea. In North Wales on Saturday, all roads lead to Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay where North Wales Crusaders take on Oldham in the men’s Betfred League 1 (kick-off 5pm). Crusaders will be boosted by the return of …
Ian Golden looks back at how our elite players fared last weekend. The match of the weekend was in Caerphilly when Crusaders Celts edged out Cardiff Blue Dragons 41-40 in the WRL Wheelchair Invitational League. The match ended up as a battle between the two experienced internationals in Scott Trigg-Turner, Wales’ newly appointed co-captain, and …
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Ian Golden rounds up last weekend’s elite action for Wales internationals and hopefuls… Wales Women’s captain Bethan Dainton is returning to Wembley Stadium. A year after her Leeds Rhinos’ side lost to St Helens, she will have a chance to put things right after they beat Wigan Warriors last weekend in the Women’s Challenge Cup …
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Ian Golden and Harry Jones look back at the weekend’s action that featured Welsh internationals and hopefuls. North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair claimed a victory in their first-ever meeting against Edinburgh Giants. They were also the first ever non-Scottish side to take on the Giants up in Scottish capital. The Crusaders came back from an 8-0 early …
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Ian Golden rounds up last weekend’s action that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Jude Ferreira was the star of the week, scoring four tries to lead Hunslet to a 26-18 win over Keighley Cougars. His team-mate, Billy Walkley continued his amazing scoring run, running in two tries for Keighley but it wasn’t enough this week, as …
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