In one of the busiest days of the season for Welsh rugby league, there’s so much to enjoy throughout Wales today, and even over the border in England too. There’s a triple header of rugby league action in Abertillery with two internationals and one representative match. First up is the encounter between Wales U16 and their …
Ian Golden, Harry Jones and Andy Morgan review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Ian Lovell. Cardiff Demons qualified for the quarter-finals of the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup after running eight tries past Featherstone Rovers. All 17 players were Welsh qualified with Molly Reardon, Rosie Carr, Eleri Michael, Kaitlin …
By Harry Jones North Wales Crusaders claimed their first piece of silverware of the season last Sunday as they won their fifth consecutive Peacock Cup in Wrexham. The Peacock Cup is a tournament celebrating the life of Crusaders supporter Thomas Jones who sadly passed away just days after his third birthday back in 2018. Thomas, …
Ian Golden and Andy Morgan review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Echoing their performances in last year’s Women’s Super League 9s, Cardiff Demons again finished second in their group, but were close to getting top spot. They beat Salford Red Devils 26-4 and Bradford Bulls 32-8 before narrowly losing …
New Wales Wheelchair Rugby League side head coach Alan Caron has released his first squad since taking over the role, selecting 11 players to travel to Scotland for the Celtic Cup next month. This will be the eighth edition of the Celtic Cup. The gruelling one-day tournament, which sees Wales, Scotland and Ireland play consecutive …
Today marks the 10-year anniversary since the first domestic Wheelchair Rugby League took place in Wales, as on May 11, 2013, North Wales Crusaders played their inaugural Wheelchair match as they hosted and defeated Swindon St. George 26-6 at Deeside Leisure Centre. Over the last decade, North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair Rugby League and Disability Sports …
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Ian Golden, Harry Jones and Andy Morgan review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Yet again, North Wales Crusaders dominated their Wheelchair Championship match, beating former champions Bradford Bulls 118-8, equalling their all-time record win margin. No less than 70 of those points came from Stephen Halsey, a record for …
Harry Jones and Ian Golden review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. In the only Wheelchair Rugby League fixture of the weekend, Mark Williams featured for Wigan Warriors ‘A’ as he returns to full fitness following a string of concussions. Williams played a pivotal role for his side as they …
Ian Golden and Andy Morgan review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Ian Lovell. Cardiff Demons gave Wigan Warriors a fight in the opening weekend of the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup, but in the end the northern side were comfortable 38-20 winners. Missing eight players from their Super League …
The eighth Wheelchair Rugby League Celtic Cup will take place on Sunday 18 June, at Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, near Edinburgh. The hosts and Irelan will be looking to deny recent World Cup semi-finalists Wales a seventh consecutive title. Alan Caron, who returns to the role of head coach of the Welsh having been …
