Gwylio’r Cymry: Gorffenaf 28-31 2022

We look back at last weekends action as Welsh men and women looked to impress for their club sides. Women In the Women’s Super League South, Cardiff Demons lost for the first time, going down 20-18 to London Broncos. It means that the Broncos finish top of the regular season table, ahead of the semi-finals …

Gwylio’r Cymry: Gorffenaf 21-24 2022

We look back on another busy weekend for Welsh players across the women’s, men’s and wheelchair versions of the sport. Women In the Women’s Super League, Fern Davies starred for Warrington Wolves, scoring a try as they beat Bradford Bulls 60-0. Anne Marie-Sayle was in the Castleford Tigers side as they lost 38-4 at home …

Gwylio’r Cymry: Gorffenaf 8-11 2022

There was plenty of Welsh representation at Super League’s annual Magic Weekend, that was once again held at St James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne. Wakefield Trinity lost in the first game, 38-26 to Toulouse Olympique, where Kyle Evans started on the wing for Wakefield. Game two of the weekend saw Regan Grace go over …

Road To France 2025 Announced

The International Rugby League has finalised the qualification framework for the 2025 Men’s, Women’s and Wheelchair IRL Rugby League World Cups to be staged concurrently in France. The qualifying process for the 2025 Youth World Cup to be played alongside the Men’s, Women’s and Wheelchair tournaments will be announced in 2023. Wales will be looking …

Wales Wheelchair celebrates ten years

The Wales Wheelchair Rugby League side turns 10 years old today, Thursday 7th July 2022. Wales took part in the first-ever Wheelchair Four Nations tournament ten years ago today in Hull, where they took on Scotland and beat them 20-6. This was also Scotland’s first ever Wheelchair Rugby League international match. The 26-point game remains …

Gwylio’r Cymry: Mehefin 22-27 2022

Ian Golden, Alex Paynter and Harry Jones look back at the weekend’s elite action featuring Wales internationals and other World Cup prospects. Jodie Boyd-Ward cemented herself as one of the most successful female Rugby League players ever as she was a part of the history-making Leeds Rhinos side that lifted the Betfred Challenge Cup in a very …

Wales Wheelchair international side to tour Brazil in 2023

The Wales Rugby League Wheelchair side are set to make history in February 2023 as they become the first rugby league team outside of the Americas to tour Brazil. The six-time Celtic Cup champions, who will be competing in this autumn’s Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, will take part in a number of collaborative training …

North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair receive the insport Gold Award

North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair Rugby League have become the first Rugby League club and only the tenth recipient of the insport Gold Award. Founded in 2013, the Crusaders have been at the forefront of disability Rugby League in Wales since their inception. Following the success of their multiple Wheelchair sides, this has resulted in a …

Gwylio’r Cymry: Mai 19-23 2022

It was a big weekend for Wheelchair Rugby League in Wales, as North Wales Crusaders lifted the first ever Cwpan Sialans Cadair Olwyn, beating Torfaen Tigers 44-18. John Doyle got a hat trick of tries for the Crusaders and converted five of the eight tries scored, Gary Taylor was also on the scoresheet. Following this, …

North Wales Crusaders win two trophies in a day

North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair won the inaugural Cwpan Sialans Cadair Olwyn on Sunday, as they beat Torfaen Tigers 44-18 writes Barry Andrews. With all three Rugby League World Cup trophies on display at the arena, the oldest wheelchair team in Wales were able to show their experience as they lifted the trophy in its first …