Wheelchair sides return to training

Domestic Wheelchair Rugby League returns to training in the coming weeks ahead of the 2022 season. Up in Deeside, Wales’ oldest team, North Wales Crusaders return to training this Friday 6-8pm at Deeside Leisure Centre and Ice Rink. To find out more on how to join the team, email 👉 info@crusadersdisabilitysportsclub.co.uk Down in Ebbw Vale, …

Wheelchair Rugby League match officials take to the chairs

By Barry Andrews Last Tuesday saw a first for Wheelchair Rugby League, as Warrington Wolves Wheelchair took on a team made up of Wheelchair Rugby League match officials. The fixture, that was set up by the RFL, saw four qualified match officials from Wales Rugby League take part – Lucy Redmond, Kim Abel, Stephen Jones …

Wales Women enter the World Rankings for the first time

Wales have been ranked in the International Rugby League Women’s rankings for the first time in their history, entering the table in 13th, whilst Wales Wheelchair have retained their long-standing position as third in the world. The Wales women’s side played two matches in 2021, taking on England and Ireland in their first-ever test ranked …

World Cup fixtures confirmed for Wales men and wheelchair

With one year to go to the RLWC2021 finals, the revised schedule for 2022 has been published in full. Wales men kick off against Cook Islands on Wednesday 19 October at Leigh Sports Village. Their full fixtures can be found at https://rugbyleague.wales/wales-fixtures-and-results. The Wales wheelchair side then kick off their campaign on Friday 4 November …

World Cup fixtures to be released on Friday

All 32 teams across the 21 nations participating in the men’s, women’s and wheelchair competitions have fully committed to the tournament which will kick off on 15 October at St James’ Park, Newcastle The rescheduling has impacted only 5 matches (4 match-days) across the 61-match schedule General admission tickets and hospitality for all 61 matches …

Wales name squad for Wheelchair international v Scotland this Saturday

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

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

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

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

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 …