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 …
The Royal Air Force will be looking to defend the Simon Weston Challenge Cup when they meet Wales Students on Wednesday at Tata Sports (kick-off 7.15pm). It’s the second time these sides have met in this annual contest, with the RAF winning 28-16 in the inaugural encounter last May. Wales are on a good run …
Wales Students were given a good workout against All Golds in Bristol, but in the end the result was never in doubt. The Students won 48-18 after being 34-6 up at half-time, and took the lead as early as the second minute when Dylan Morgan scored in the corner and Mason Apsee easily converted. It …
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Wales Students face Bristol All Golds in a friendly match this Sunday at Lockleaze Sports Centre (kick-off 3pm) in preparation for the Four Nations tournament this summer. The Students faced a North Wales Crusaders Development side a fortnight ago and won an exciting match 46-30, where try scorers for Wales were Jacob Purcell, Llewellyn Hawkes …
Wales Students head coach Clive Griffiths was delighted with his side’s performance against a Valleys XIII on Friday night, selected from players from the JES Rugby League Conference. The Students scored 40 unanswered points in the second half after a closely fought first period. “It was a great exercise for us as we’ve trained really …
Wales Students will travel to face a Valleys XIII this Friday at Graig Park, Tonypandy, the home of South Wales Saints RLFC (kick-off 7pm). This is the first match in Clive Griffiths’ Wales side’s preparation for next year’s Four Nations series. Many of last year’s side have been retained with just six newcomers to the …
Do you want to play for Wales Students? Wales will once again be competing in the Four Nations, a competition that’s produced a number of full Wales internationals. To qualify for Wales RL Students, players must be in full-time or part-time education. Players must also meet one of the following criteria: Be Welsh-born Have a …
