Ahead of the Easter weekend’s fixtures, here’s how our men’s side players have performed over the last few weeks. Words – Ian Golden. Pic – Olly Hassell/SWpix.com Billy Walkley has had a good few weeks, scoring in every match he’s played for Sheffield Eagles, four tries in three games. Denive Balforth scored a try for York …
Thirty years ago today, the development of local rugby league players in South Wales took a big step forward when Hull Kingston Rovers came to Port Talbot. For just the one season, we had South Wales RLFC, coached by Clive Griffiths and managed by Mike Nicholas, were playing in the newly named “Super League Division …
Wales U19 head coach Garry Dunn has named a squad of 25 players for the 2026 season that includes the European Championships in France in July. All of the 25 have come through the Wales Rugby League development pathways, with 20 of the squad having previously played for Wales U18s and the other five elevated …
The start of a new monthly round up on how the players in our men’s side are doing in the English RFL professional game. A new “World Cup round-up” will follow later in the season for our women’s and wheelchair players when they start in their RFL seasons. Words – Ian Golden. Pic – Alex …
In this, our final round-up of the season, the domestic running rugby league season is now over for our players, and there were mixed fortunes for the three who were in action in yesterday’s Grand Finals. Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com Carys Marsh was a winner with Wigan Warriors in the Women’s Super League Grand Final …
With the elite domestic seasons now drawing to a close, less and less of our players are turning out each week, but there is still some success from our internationals and hopefuls. Warrington Wolves won the Super League Academy Grand Final on Saturday, beating Leeds Rhinos 32-18. In action for Warrington were Wales U18 internationals …
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There could be a Welsh winner in the Women’s Super League Grand Final this year. Welsh internationals went up against each other in both of yesterday’s semi-finals, with Dani McGifford‘s St Helens side overcoming Agnes Wood‘s York Valkyrie in the first match. They’ll take on old rivals Wigan Warriors, with Carys Marsh helping them to …
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It was semi-final time in a few competitions last weekend, with our Welsh internationals and hopefuls involved. Pic: Paul Cowan. The top two sides in the Women’s Championship table qualified for the Grand Final, and there will be a Welsh winner in the final. London Broncos, the league leaders shield winners, beat Salford Red Devils …
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Scott Trigg-Turner and Mark Williams helped Wigan Warriors to a 72-24 win over Hull FC in the Wheelchair Super League play-offs, with Trigg-Turner scoring four tries. Wigan’s win means that they need to better London Roosters in this week’s matches, but they take on favourites Halifax Panthers in their final group game. In the consolation …
Ian Golden and Harry Jones review last weekend’s action featuring our Welsh internationals and hopefuls. Picture by Matthew Merrick/SWpix.com. We have to start by congratulating North Wales Crusaders’ men’s side for winning the RFL League 1 Championship last Sunday. Their 30-16 win was enough to give them the title following an excellent season where they’ve …
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