Junior Origin and Student Trials postponed

Due to the weather warnings in place relating to Storm Darragh, Saturday’s Origin fixtures have been postponed. The Met Office has issued Red, Amber, and Yellow Weather Warnings for the vast majority of the country. The storm is expected to bring damaging winds and heavy rain, causing significant disruption and danger to life.  It is …

Wales Students face England at Aberavon Harlequins on Sunday

Wales Students will take on England Universities on Sunday at Aberavon Harlequins in the first of a two-legged encounter (kick-off 3pm). The return match is being played at Stanningley in Leeds next weekend. These fixtures replace the Four Nations that was cancelled this year after Scotland and Ireland were unable to compete. Both sides have …

Wales to take on England in two Student internationals

England and Wales Students will clash in a two-match series starting later this month, with the old rivals meeting in home and away games. Wales will host England on Sunday 30th June at Aberavon Harlequins RFC, kick-off 3pm, in the first game of the series. Then six days later on Saturday 6th July, England then …

Swansea win first ever Varsity Cymru rugby league match

VARSITY CYMRU 2024 SWANSEA UNIVERSITY 34 CARDIFF UNIVERSITY 16 Ian Golden at Swansea University Sports Park Swansea University won the first ever “Varsity Cymru” match against their rivals Cardiff University on Wednesday morning just metres from the coastline in front of around 500 fans, most of whom were wearing the green of Swansea or red …

First ever Welsh Varsity RL match this Wednesday

Rugby League enter Welsh Varsity for the first time this Wednesday when Swansea University and Cardiff University meet at Swansea Bay Sports Park (kick-off 9am). The Welsh Varsity is the second biggest Varsity event in Britain. A festival of sport, the tournament sees over 50 fixtures across a range of sports compete for the coveted …

RIP Gabriel Holt

Everyone at Wales Rugby League is shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of current Wales Students squad member Gabriel Holt, aged just 21. Gabriel currently played rugby league for Wigan St Patricks and the University of Central Lancashire and qualified for Wales via the heritage rule. He won three caps for Wales …

Wales Students squad named for 2024 Four Nations

Wales Students head coach Craig Fisher has named his squad of 20 for the Four Nations that will take place in England later this year. Seven of the players remain from last season’s squad with three of the 13 newcomers coming through Wales Rugby League’s development system. George Birch, who has played for Newcastle Thunder …

Wales Students trial dates

The first trial for the Wales Students 2024 squad will take place this Sunday and there is a venue change. It is now… Sunday 19 November 2023, 12pm-3pm Coleg y Cymoedd Rhondda Campus, Llwynypia, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff. CF40 2TQ   The North Wales trial location remains at… Sunday 10 December 2023, 12pm-3pm Rydal Penrhos …