Super Skippers – Dainton, Preece and Kear shine

It was all good news for the captains last weekend, with Bethan Dainton, Gary Preece and Elliot Kear all scoring tries as they led their sides to important victories, as Ian Golden and Harry Jones reports… In the Women’s Challenge Cup, the favourites all won their games. Leeds Rhinos beat Warrington Wolves 70-10 with Dainton …

Gwylio’r Cymry – Wheelchair launches in the dry, running rugby in the rain

Ian Golden and Harry Jones look at the last weekend’s elite action that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Saturday in Wigan saw the RFL Wheelchair Rugby League season launch with a press call and a 4s event. Jodie Boyd-Ward captained the Leeds Rhinos Super League team, whilst also coaching one of the Rhinos’ development side. …

WRL Wheelchair League to kick off in Croesyceiliog

Croesyceiliog School near Cwmbran, will be the venue of the opening games of the second season of the WRL Wheelchair Invitational League, when it all kicks off on Saturday 20 April. The Argonauts from Kent, won the inaugural title last year, and they’ll feature in the first match of the season as they take on …

Crusaders open League 1 campaign with a win – Gwylio’r Cymry

Ian Golden looks at how the Welsh internationals and hopefuls all around the world performed in elite rugby league competitions last weekend. North Wales Crusaders opened their League 1 campaign last weekend as their fans made a 750-mile round trip to cheer them onto a 40-16 victory at Cornwall. Superfan Paula Evans, who hasn’t missed …

Two new additions to Wales Wheelchair staff

Wales Rugby League have appointed two new additions to their Wheelchair Rugby League international staff in Sammie Hann and Steve Abel. Hann has been appointed Player Welfare Manager and she will also be part of the Strength and Conditioning team and working alongside Alana Sargent. A Level 2 Fitness Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer, …

Stephen Jones given prestigious award

Stephen Jones, the head of development for Wheelchair Rugby League in Wales, was honoured at the weekend as he received a prestigious award at the historic Brynkinalt Hall in Wrexham. The High Sheriff of Clwyd Awards, that are supported by the Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham and Crimebeat North Wales, celebrates the area’s charitable …

Welsh success in the latest Challenge Cup games

There were Welsh international players in all four games in the fifth round of the Challenge Cup as Ian Golden reports. Pic: Mark Stringer. Gavin Bennion and Rhys Williams scored the Swinton Lions’ tries in their tie against Sheffield Eagles, shown live on BBC Sport, but couldn’t prevent a close 14-12 loss. Elliot Kear‘s Batley …

Wheelchair Celtic Cup goes to Ireland for the first time

The annual Wheelchair Rugby League Celtic Cup tournament will head to Ireland for the first time in its ten-year history as the hosts, Scotland and Wales do battle at the University of Galway, on Saturday 8 June 2024. The sport is building in Ireland, with more domestic players involved and increased resource being put into …

Gwylio’r Cymry – Butler continues to serve Bradford well

The 1895 Cup reached the quarter-final stage last weekend and Welsh internationals were in action. Chester Butler scored a try to help Bradford Bulls go just one game from reaching Wembley Stadium. Rhys Williams and Gavin Bennion miss their chance as they were on the defeated Swinton Lions side. Bradford will take on Wakefield Trinity …

Welsh in Super League and Challenge Cup action

Ian Golden and Harry Jones look back at last weekend’s action featuring Welsh internationals and hopefuls… In Super League, Luis Roberts was in the Leeds Rhinos men’s side as they went down at Hull Kingston Rovers, whilst in her first Wheelchair Rugby League action since captaining Wales over in the USA, Jodie Boyd-Ward made a …