Wales Rugby League congratulate Ian Watson

Wales Rugby League have congratulated their longest serving professional player, Ian Watson, for reaching 500 professional career games. The 37-year old Swinton Lions player-coach, whose family hail from North Wales, is the joint record caps holder for Wales win 30 and his 470th club game was for the Lions against Gateshead Thunder in the Tetley’s …

Lee Briers forced to retire from playing

Wales assistant coach Lee Briers has announced his retirement from playing following medical advice. Following independent medical recommendation, the Warrington Wolves talisman halfback has been forced to retire. Numerous scans and consultations have highlighted the damage sustained to Lee’s neck, leaving him with no option but to retire from playing. Lee will now make the …

WRL forge new links with Wigan Warriors

Wigan Warriors Rugby League Club announces a ground-breaking new Partnership to support the development of Rugby League throughout Wales with a particular focus on improving significantly the standard of Wales Rugby League prior to the 2013 World Cup, which is jointly hosted by England and Wales. The Partnership is between Wigan and the Governing Body …

Beasley and Watson quit following Australia game

Sunday will see farewells to at least three Wales international Rugby League players when the Dragons take on Australia at the Glyndŵr University Racecourse Stadium in Wrexham (kick-off 5.45pm). In addition to Lee Briers, who announced his international retirement on Friday, Ian Watson and Chris Beasley will also both be playing their last game for …

Crusaders withdraw Super League application

The Board of Directors at Crusaders have today confirmed that the club has not sought to renew its Super League licence for the seasons 2012 to 2014. It is with regret that Crusaders have had to withdraw their application to the Rugby Football League for a three-year extension to their licence. The club’s directors will …

REPORT 2011 – Carnegie Challenge Cup Fourth Round – Leeds Rhinos 30 Crusaders 20

Leeds booked their place in the last 16 of the Carnegie Challenge Cup with a 30-20 victory over the Crusaders in the only all-Super League fourth-round tie but it came at a cost with injury to three key players. The Rhinos lost full-back Brent Webb after just two minutes with a leg injury while stand-off …

Perfect start to the season for Crusaders juniors

The Crusaders’ junior sides completed an outstanding weekend for the club after the under 15s, under 16s and under 18s all beat Salford City Reds at Caerphilly RFC on Sunday. This gave the Crusaders a quadruple over Salford City Reds in under 24 hours following the 16-10 win in Super League on Saturday. The under …

Crusaders under 16s inflict Australian tour defeat

Crusaders under 16s inflicted Cavendish Road High School under 15s first defeat of their 2010 tour of the UK on Friday night after beating them 37-6 in Pontyclun. It was an outstanding performance from the Welsh as the Australians are affiliated to the Brisbane Broncos’ NRL development system. Cavendish Road High School is a Rugby …

CHALLENGE CUP REPORT 2010 – Crusaders 34 Catalans Dragons 35

Thomas Bosc landed a last-minute drop-goal to steer Catalans Dragons into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals at the expense of a spirited Crusaders outfit. French side Catalan had looked firmly in control when they bounced back from an early Clinton Schifcofske try to run in five of their own before the break. Crusaders came out fighting, …