English sides, the Argonauts and Hereford Harriers ‘A’ will be the only non-Welsh sides to enter the inaugural Wales Invitational Wheelchair Development League, which is due to take place later this summer. The Argonauts, who are based in Dartford, and the Harriers have been invited to enter the competition due to their links with the …
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Ian Golden and Andy Morgan review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. The first Wheelchair Rugby League match of the year in South Wales took place on Saturday, when Torfaen Tigers lost to Hereford Harriers 44-14. Refereed by new Wales coach Alan Caron and former head coach Alana Sargent, Hereford’s …
Words: Harry Jones. Pic: Ian Lovell Wales’ most capped Wheelchair international player Alan Caron has been appointed as head coach for the Wales Rugby League Wheelchair international side for a second time. Having been involved in Wheelchair Rugby League in Wales since its inception, the 45-year old made history in 2012 by being named the …
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Andy Morgan, Ian Golden and Harry Jones review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com Prop forwards Luke Thomas and Gil Dudson both came off the interchange bench to help Warrington Wolves to yet another win, maintaining their 100% start in the men’s Super League. Luis Roberts …
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Mark Andrew Jones has stepped down from his role as the team manager of Wales Wheelchair Rugby League, a post he’s held since late 2013. Jones, commonly known to all as MAJ, was also involved in the North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair side from its inception and has team managed Wales through two World Cups and …
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Andy Morgan and Harry Jones review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com In Super League, Luke Thomas (pictured above with fellow Celt Matty Russell) and Gil Dudson both came off the bench for the unbeaten Warrington Wolves, who extended their winning run to six games with …
Harry Jones, Andy Morgan and Ian Golden look back at last weekend’s elite rugby league action that had a Welsh presence… The Physical Disability Rugby League season kicked off last weekend with a festival at Robin Park Arena in Wigan. Wales internationals Justin Martin, Paul Jones, Connor Rice and Tyma Hughes (above) played for Salford …
North Wales Crusaders are set to play a double-header of Wheelchair Rugby League fixtures on Saturday 15th July as part of Harry Jones’ Testimonial at Wrexham’s Glyndwr University. The Crusaders ‘A’ side, will face off against a ‘South Wales Barbarians’ side at the university. The ‘Barbarians’ side will be made up of players from both …
The inaugural Welsh Wheelchair Invitational League is set to kick-off this summer, when expansive gameplay with an emphasis on game development, awaits the new fans of the game who enjoyed last year’s Rugby League World Cup. Following a standard league format, but three points will be awarded for a win and one for a draw, …
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Wales Rugby League’s record international point scorer, the Wheelchair Rugby League player, Andrew Higgins has announced his retirement from the game after a stellar nine-year career. The 24-year old Wrexham born player, who made his debut for North Wales Crusaders in 2014, is moving to the USA for study purposes. He made his Welsh debut …
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