The inaugural Wales Rugby League Wheelchair Invitational League kicks off this Sunday with a mouth-watering couple of fixtures at the Cardiff City House of Sport, starting at noon. First up, newcomers Cardiff Blue Dragons have a baptism of fire against the experienced North Wales Crusaders in what will be the hosts’ first ever game. Argonauts …
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Ian Golden and Barry Andrews review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Paul Brookes Rob Massam found himself going over the line but unfortunately was part of the losing North Wales Crusaders side in a thriller against Cornwall which finished 40-34. The Cornwall side included Ewan Badham, Ieuan Badham, …
Wales have regained third place in the new Wheelchair World Rankings after winning their seventh successive Celtic Cup in Edinburgh last month, leapfrogging Australia. Under new coach Alan Caron, who has returned to the job after playing for Wales at last year’s World Cup, the defending Celtic Cup champions drew with Ireland and beat Scotland …
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Ian Golden, Harry Jones and Barry Andrews review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Tracey Lintern Cardiff Demons were back in action in the Women’s Super League South, as they beat The Army 32-10 to go top of the table. Welsh international Charlie Mundy led the way with two …
By Barry Andrews History was made on Saturday when Wales wheelchair international Harry Jones played in his testimonial match, the first ever to be given to a Wheelchair Rugby League player. There were two matches played in the day, North Wales Crusaders A v South Wales Barbarians (a combination of Torfaen Tigers and Cardiff Blue …
Saturday is a big day for Wales Wheelchair international player Harry Jones, who becomes the first ever Wheelchair international player to have a testimonial match. Jones, the world record Wheelchair RL cap holder with 43 Wales appearances (all consecutive) has his testimonial day at Glyndwr Sports Centre in Wrexham. There are two matches. First at …
Ian Golden, Harry Jones and Andy Morgan review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Mark Stringer Fern Davies made a welcome return to the country after working in the Czech Republic all year. She scored a try for Warrington Wolves in the Women’s Super League but couldn’t prevent defeat …
Ian Golden, Harry Jones and Andy Morgan review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: SW Pix In the third of Wheelchair Super League’s “Magic Rounds”, four tries from Scott Trigg-Turner helped London Roosters to a 38-30 win over Wigan Warriors in Manchester with Jason Owen kicking five goals. This …
In a joint venture between North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair Rugby League and Disability Sports Association and Wales Rugby League, Deeside Leisure Centre have received a brand new automated external defibrillator (AED). Rugby League World Cup 2021, working alongside AEDdonate, were able to give their AEDs to communities following the tournament, that was eventually held in …
Words: Ian Golden, Pic: Ian Lovell Wales won their seventh successive Wheelchair Rugby League Celtic Cup, but didn’t have it all their own way. A first-ever draw in their 50th international game, was followed by a crucial win 76-30 over Scotland. Ireland opened their Celtic Cup campaign with a dominating 58-24 win over Scotland. It …
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