Will you be a rugby league playing student in the 2026-27 season? If so, do you want to trial to play for Wales? As well as being a full-time or part-time student, you must also fit just one of the following criteria – be born in Wales, have a parent or grandparent born in Wales, …
Aberavon Fighting Irish head coach Dean Scully has been appointed head coach of the Wales Students rugby league side, replacing Clive Griffiths who stepped down at the end of this season’s campaign. Scully brings extensive experience of Welsh rugby league to the role, both as a player and coach, having represented Wales Students and enjoyed …
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Following Clive Griffiths’ retirement at the end of last season, we’re now looking for a new Wales Students head coach. Deadline for applications: Tuesday 1st September 2026. This is a voluntary role, but there will be benefits included. Apply to clive.griffiths@walesrugbyleague.co.uk Please click below for all the details. Head coach Wales Students role
Wales took the U16 Four Nations title of the fourth year in a row, after a powerful second half against England, to win 30-10 and remain unbeaten in the history of the tournament. Wales took the lead on seven minutes. A good run from Danny Jones, created a try for Max Phillips who dived over …
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Wales Students head coach Clive Griffiths will bow out of international rugby league coaching on Saturday, after 75 internationals in charge of Welsh side, when Wales take on England in the deciding match of the Student Four Nations Championship at The Gnoll in Neath (kick-off 6.15pm). The match is the third in a triple-header of …
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An exciting weekend of international rugby league is coming up, with Wales U19 playing a warm-up match on Saturday in Ystrad Mynach, followed by a triple header of Wales matches in Merthyr on Sunday. Saturday’s match sees Wales U19 take on South Wales Jets (kick-off noon) in a match to prepare our international side for …
It was a perfect day for Wales in Dublin on Saturday, as our U16s and Student sides tasted comprehensive victories as the Four Nations opened in both disciplines. Wales U16 extended their unbeaten run to ten matches following a 64-20 win over Ireland. Captain Charlie Eatly was close to unstoppable as Wales, who were 12-0 …
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A new format will be introduced for the Student Four Nations competition for 2026. Previously played for over a week at a central location, the games will now be contested over three separate weekends. This year’s will be the 20th staging, having begun in 1994. Holders England travel to Scotland in the opening round on …
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY 38 SWANSEA UNIVERSITY 10 Ian Golden, Cardiff University Sports Park, Wednesday The third annual Welsh Varsity match between Cardiff and Swansea went the way of the home side for the first time ever, as they won 38-10 in an entertaining encounter. Swansea had won the previous two Varsity matches, but …
WALES STUDENTS 32 ROYAL AIR FORCE 12 Ian Golden at Tata Steel Sports and Social, Wednesday Wales Students made it four wins out of four in their warm-up matches for the Four Nations, after beating RAF to win the Simon Weston Trophy. This was the second year that this trophy has been competed for, with …
