Summer Smash a big hit with Welsh fans

Wales Rugby League’s first ever Summer Smash was a big success as 1,074 passed through the gates at Cardiff Arms Park to watch four exciting matches of rugby league.   Actually that total could be increased to 12 as two junior encounters, at U8 and U9 levels, took place at half-time of each open-age match. …

RAF win the Simon Weston Challenge Cup

The RAF took the first ever Simon Weston Challenge Cup after beating Wales Students 28-16 at Tata Steel RUFC on Wednesday evening,   It was a tough competitive encounter, with Wales Students battling all the way, but the more experienced RAF side just about had the edge through the game and were deserved winners.   …

Wales Students face RAF this Wednesday at Tata Steel

Wales Students will take on the RAF on Wednesday at Tata Steel RUFC (kick-off 7pm) for the first ever Simon Weston Challenge Cup.   The trophy will be presented by Weston and has been named after him due to his connections with both organisations.   Weston, a patron of Wales Rugby League, and who has relatives playing …

Swansea produce dominant second half to retain Welsh Varsity

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY 14 SWANSEA UNIVERSITY 46 Ian Golden at Cardiff University Sports Park, Llanrumney   Swansea University have won the Welsh Varsity for the second year in a row following a dominant second half at Cardiff University Sports Park at Wednesday lunchtime.   Wales’ oldest continuous rugby league side, founded in 1977, were never behind, …

Welsh Varsity comes to Cardiff in its second year

This Wednesday sees the second Welsh Varsity match between Cardiff University and Swansea University, with this year’s event taking place at Cardiff University Sports Fields in Llanrumney (kick-off 11am). Swansea won the first-ever Rugby League Welsh Varsity match last year, which was played at their home, but Cardiff will go into this match full of …

South Wales Jets and Wales Students in exciting 38-all draw

South Wales Jets and Wales Students fought out an exciting 38-all draw in Penallta on a warm sunny Saturday afternoon.   Both sides are preparing for their summer campaigns and the match will give the respective head coaches, Ben Flower and Clive Griffiths, a lot to talk about.   Yes, Clive Griffiths. The former Wales …

South Wales Jets v Wales Students on Saturday

There’s an exciting friendly match in store this Saturday at Penallta RFC when South Wales Jets host Wales Students (kick-off 2pm). Each side are preparing for bigger games to come, with Wales Students, coach by Clive Griffiths, due to play international matches this summer, whilst the Jets are looking forward to their third season in …

Cymoedd to play in first Cup Final

Coleg y Cymoedd have reached a national rugby league college final as they take on Hull FC Sports College this Wednesday at Laund Hill in Huddersfield (kick-off 1.15pm). It’s the first time that our National Development Academy has reached a final and their head of rugby league, Mark Jones, is delighted at this achievement. “We …

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 …