Wales name their squad for this year’s Wheelchair Celtic Cup tournament

Wales Wheelchair head coach Stephen Jones has released an 11-person squad for the Celtic Cup matches against Scotland and Ireland on Saturday 7 May at Plas Madoc Leisure Centre in Wrexham. There are three changes from the side who beat Scotland in Wrexham last autumn, with record test cap holder Alan Caron returning, looking to …

Gwylio’r Cymry: Ebrill 7-13 2022

Ian Golden, Alex Paynter and Harry Jones look back at the weekend’s elite action featuring Wales internationals and other World Cup prospects. North Wales Crusaders’ men’s side kept going in their charge for the League 1 title as they beat London Skolars 54-6 in Tottenham. Rob Massam was on the scoresheet with a try. West Wales Raiders had …

Gwylio’r Cymry: Mis Mawrth 31-Ebrill 4 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 was one of Wales’ star players of the week last weekend as she went over for five tries, despite still recovering from bruised ribs and hand from the week before, in Leeds Rhinos’ 114-24 …

Gwylio’r Cymry: Mis Mawrth 25-28 2022

Ian Golden, Alex Paynter and Harry Jones look back at the weekend’s elite action featuring Wales internationals and other World Cup prospects. There was men’s and women’s Challenge Cup action last weekend. Wigan Warriors Women beat Dewsbury Moor 62-0 where Carys Marsh was amongst the try scorers. Meanwhile, Fern Davies came off the bench for Warrington Wolves as they …

Gwylio’r Cymry: Mis Mawrth 18-21 2022

Ian Golden, Alex Paynter and Harry Jones look back at the weekend’s elite action featuring Wales internationals and other World Cup prospects. In the men’s Super League, Lewis Dodd kicked two goals for St Helens but he and Morgan Knowles couldn’t stop his side from losing 22-20 at Toulouse Olympique XIII. Carys Marsh took the field for Wigan …

Gwylio’r Cymry: Mis Mawrth 11-14 2022

Ian Golden, Alex Paynter and Harry Jones look back at the weekend’s elite action featuring Wales internationals and other World Cup prospects. Starting this week in the men’s game, where in Super League, Morgan Knowles (St Helens) and Gil Dudson (Catalans Dragons) featured in almost identical winning performances. Both at home, Saints beat Warrington Wolves 28-2 and Catalans …

Gwylio’r Cymry: Mis Mawrth 4-7 2022

Ian Golden, Alex Paynter and Harry Jones look back at the weekend’s elite action featuring Wales internationals and other World Cup prospects. The highlight of the weekend came at the Salford City Roosters ground where 12 Welsh players took to the field over two Salford Red Devils matches, one of which was refereed by a …

Wales to host Wheelchair Celtic Cup on May 7

Wales Rugby League will host the seventh annual Wheelchair Celtic Cup on Saturday May 7 from 11.15am at Plas Madoc Leisure Centre, Acrefair, Wrexham, facing Scotland and Ireland, as they look to win their sixth successive title and also prepare for this autumn’s Rugby League World Cup. The Celtic Cup is arguably rugby league’s toughest …

Gary Taylor to replace Lyndon Price as Wales Wheelchair assistant coach

Wales Wheelchair assistant coach Lyndon Price will be stepping down from his role due to personal reasons. Price, who was appointed assistant coach in 2018, has enjoyed a successful time in the position, with his coaching skills helping Wales to win three Celtic Cups. His final duties in the role will be at this year’s …

Betfred Wheelchair Super League fixtures announced

The Betfred Wheelchair Super League, featuring North Wales Crusaders, will have an exciting new look for 2022 – the biggest year in Wheelchair Rugby League history, culminating in the World Cup this autumn. Two of the best-known club names in the game, Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors, will join the group aiming to dethrone Leeds …