In the first of our monthly “World Cup Watch” articles, we look at how our hopefuls in the women’s and wheelchair games are performing in their respective competitions, with the Wheelchair side preparing for this Saturday’s Celtic Cup. Picture – Matthew Merrick/SWpix.com. Our wheelchair captain Jodie Boyd-Ward has prepared well for the Celtic Cup, after …
The International Rugby League Board has announced that matches in the Women’s World Cup, where Wales will be competing in a group against England, Samoa and hosts Australia, will be just 70 minutes long. This is to keep it to the standard that is used down under in Australia’s NRLW and Women’s Pacific Championships matches. The …
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In the first of our monthly “World Cup Watch” articles, we look at how our hopefuls in the women’s and wheelchair games are performing in their respective competitions, with the Challenge Cup primarily making the headlines. Picture – Captured by Kate. The Women’s Challenge Cup has reached the end of the group stages, with our …
South Wales Jets and Cardiff Demons have entered into a new partnership that will bring the Demons under the Jets banner. The Demons travel to Wigan Warriors this Saturday in their first match of this year’s Women’s Challenge Cup competition, their 50th competitive game as a club since their formation in 2021. But this club name will continue …
For the first time, there will be two Welsh sides in the RFL women’s pyramid this year, as North Wales Crusaders have entered the competition, coming in at the fourth tier in the new Northern League 3. Their fixtures are not yet out, but Crusaders, who have been playing friendly matches for the last few …
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Both North Wales Crusaders’ sides landed home draws against Super League clubs in the Betfred Challenge Cups after the draws were made today at the DIY Kitchens Stadium, Wakefield. In the first round of the Wheelchair Challenge Cup, the Crusaders will take on Wigan Warriors, who could field one of their former players in Mark …
The draws for the 2026 Rugby League World Cups have been made, with Wales set to open their campaigns against England in both the Women’s and Wheelchair events. In their other group matches, Wales Women will be breaking new ground by taking on both the World Champions, Australia, plus Samoa for the first time, whilst Wales …
An East Wales Girls U14 side will take to the field for the first time this weekend, when they travel to Oldham to face Waterhead Warriors (kick-off 12.30pm). It’s the next step in the progression of representative rugby league for girls, after matches were played by South Wales Jets this year, as they took …
Four people from Wales Rugby League won awards from the Rugby Football League last week, as the 2025 season reached its conclusion. Former men’s side head coach John Kear, picked up two trophies. The Rugby League Writers and Broadcasters Association selected him as the 2025 winner of their Merit Award, for services to the sport and …
In this, our final round-up of the season, the domestic running rugby league season is now over for our players, and there were mixed fortunes for the three who were in action in yesterday’s Grand Finals. Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com Carys Marsh was a winner with Wigan Warriors in the Women’s Super League Grand Final …
