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Wales name squad for Wheelchair international v Scotland this Saturday

by International RL, Wheelchair RL October 28, 2021October 28, 2021Comments are Disabled

Wales Wheelchair head coach Stephen Jones has named a nine-player squad for the test against Scotland at Glyndwr University in Wrexham this Saturday (kick-off 12.45pm). Against Ireland a fortnight ago, Jones fielded an experimental line-up and he’s doing the same this weekend, with just Jodie Boyd-Ward, Mark Williams and Harry Jones remaining from the 62-48 …

Wales Wheelchair name their squad to face Ireland on Saturday

by International RL, Wheelchair RL October 11, 2021Comments are Disabled

Jodie Boyd-Ward will create Wales Rugby League history on Saturday as she becomes the first ever female skipper of a predominantly male international side, when she co-captains Wales Wheelchair against Ireland at Glyndwr University in Wrexham on Saturday (kick-off 12.45pm). The 29-year old, who helped Leeds Rhinos to the Super League and Challenge Cup double …

Crusaders launch Wheelchair partnership with Brazil

by Wheelchair RL October 9, 2021October 9, 2021Comments are Disabled

North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair Rugby League & Disability Sports Club are proud to announce a partnership with Brasil Rugby League. In what is set to be one of the only transatlantic wheelchair rugby league partnerships, the Crusaders will help the development of Wheelchair Rugby League in Brazil ahead of their newly announced national championship this …

Wales to play three matches in North Wales in October

by International RL, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL September 16, 2021September 16, 2021Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League will be playing three international matches at two levels in North Wales next month with Scotland and Ireland both set to visit. The first matches will be played on the weekend of October 16/17 when Wales take on Ireland in both women’s and wheelchair international matches – the wheelchair game on Saturday …

Vote North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair Rugby League & Disability Sports Club

by Wheelchair RL September 6, 2021September 6, 2021Comments are Disabled

North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair Rugby League & Disability Sports Club, which aims to make rugby league accessible to everyone, is appealing for votes in order to be crowned National Lottery Project of the Year. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THEM NOW Based in Wrexham and Flintshire, the club has beat off stiff competition from more …

WRL celebrate increase in participation ahead of Sunday’s junior finals

by Community RL, Juniors, Match Officials, North Wales, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL August 10, 2021August 10, 2021Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League are nearing the end of a successful domestic season that has seen almost a 50 per cent increase in players compared to 2019. The increase has been enhanced by the seven new community clubs who registered for 2021 – four of whom were in North Wales, an area that staged a men’s …

Wheelchair Rugby League Covid-19 Return to Play Strategy update

by COVID-19 Updates, Wheelchair RL July 16, 2021Comments are Disabled

Following the recent Welsh Government announcement, please click here for the latest update in regards to returning to play Wheelchair Rugby League.

2017 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup

by International RL, Wheelchair RL, World Cup History July 15, 2021July 15, 2021Comments are Disabled

The 2017 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup was the third in the history of the sport and was retained by France, who beat England in the Final. Held between Thursday July 20 to Friday July 28, it was held in France after the tournament didn’t become affordable to be staged in Australia. Seven teams took …

England Wheelchair 102 Wales Wheelchair 22

by International RL, Wheelchair RL June 26, 2021July 3, 2021Comments are Disabled

Wales received a tough lesson from England on Saturday, as the hosts won the one-off Wheelchair test 102-22, giving the English two wins out of three in their international weekend. Despite Wales having some good spells during the game, England took them to the sword as the Welsh conceded 100 points for the first time …

Jodie Boyd-Ward looks forward to facing up against England on Saturday

by International RL, Wheelchair RL June 24, 2021Comments are Disabled

Interview by Barry Andrews. Photos by Stephen Halsey New Wheelchair Wales Rugby League international Jodie Boyd-Ward is looking forward to taking on her old England team-mates this Saturday in Sheffield (kick-off 12.30pm). The 28-year old made the switch earlier this year and hasn’t regretted a minute of it, especially after scoring for Wales in the …