RIP Phil Davies

All at Wales Rugby League were sad to hear that Phil Davies, who founded South Wales Scorpions RLFC and was chairman for its first four years died this morning following an illness. A big fan of rugby league and a successful businessman from the Port Talbot area, Phil was also on the WRL board during …

Gwylio’r Cymry – Grand Finals Special

Wales internationals all lifted trophies in Sunday’s three RFL elite Grand Finals, which was always going to be the case as there was at least one international player in all six sides writes Ian Golden. Pics: SW Pix. North Wales Crusaders finished their season in the RFL Wheelchair Championship with an unbeaten season after beating …

Gwylio’r Cymry/Welsh Watch: Mis Hydref 7-8

Ian Golden and Harry Jones review the penultimate weekend of the 2023 elite domestic season, looking at Welsh internationals and hopefuls. Pic: David Gibson It was always guaranteed that there would be a Welsh winner in the RFL men’s Championship Final, selection pending of course, as Wales internationals faced up to each other in last …

Gwylio’r Cymry/Welsh Watch: Mis Medi 29-Hydref 1

Ian Golden and Harry Jones review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. In Saturday’s Wheelchair Super League semi-final, Jodie Boyd-Ward led her Leeds Rhinos to a 54-44 win over Halifax Panthers, successfully bouncing back after last week’s regular season defeat to the same size. She scored two tries in the …

Gwylio’r Cymry/Welsh Watch: Mis Medi 22-24

Ian Golden and Harry Jones review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. North Wales Crusaders ‘A’ took the RFL Wheelchair Championship North title on Saturday after beating York giving them a 100 per cent record in the English season and their first ever league trophy. The Crusaders held a slender …

Gwylio’r Cymry/Welsh Watch: Mis Medi 15-18

Ian Golden reviews the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Wakefield Trinity Player-coaches were in action on the weekend with important victories being secured. Wakefield Trinity finished top of the PDRL Super League leaders shield after beating local rivals Castleford Tigers 8-6 in the first of their festival games. Wales’ current …

Rob Massam retires after helping Crusaders to the final

Rob Massam has retired from professional rugby league after a failed head injury assessment forced him out of next week’s League 1 Play-off Final.   Massam had put the North Wales Crusaders in the lead against Hunslet yesterday after just 26 seconds in the Final Eliminator, and his side ended up winning 25-18 at South …

Gwylio’r Cymry/Welsh Watch: Mis Medi 8-10

Ian Golden reviews the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: SW Pix Leeds Rhinos secured third place in the Women’s Super League final table after beating fourth-placed Wigan Warriors 24-0. Bethan Dainton was once again part of the Rhinos side, with Carys Marsh starting for Wigan. Leigh Leopards missed out …

Gwylio’r Cymry/Welsh Watch: Mis Medi 1-3

Ian Golden and Harry Jones review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Andrew Cudbertson North Wales Crusaders produced a memorable performance at Workington Town on Sunday as they qualified for the second round of the Betfred League 1 play-offs. The Crusaders recovered from a half-time deficit to the delight …

Gwylio’r Cymry/Welsh Watch: Awst 25-27

Ian Golden, Barry Andrews and Andy Morgan review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Cornwall Sports Media In Betfred League One, Rob Massam scored the first of the eleven tries that helped North Wales Crusaders defeat London Skolars and reach the play-offs. Matt Ross featured for Skolars. Owen Restall …