The first RFL domestic trophy of the season was competed for last Saturday with Castleford Tigers winning the Wheelchair Challenge Trophy, beating North Wales Crusaders 4-0 in the final. The sides had already drawn 0-0 in the group stages. Pic: TSME Photography. It was an all-day event where 52 10-minute matches were played by 15 sides …
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The Women’s Challenge Cup started last weekend with Cardiff Demons producing an outstanding performance as they won 42-14 away to Super League side Warrington Wolves. It’s a three-team group and the Demons finish their initial campaign with a home tie against St Helens on Saturday 19th April at Cardiff University Sports Park in Llanrumney. Zoe …
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There was a second Super League appearance for Cynon Valley Cavaliers product Finley Yates who started at hooker for Salford Red Devils in their defeat at Wigan Warriors. The two sides also met at reserves level with Wigan again tasting victory. Finlay Walker, Joseph Coope-Franklin, Billy Glover and John Hutchings were in the Salford side. …
Words: Ian Golden, Pic: Adam Tate The Women’s Championship season kicked off last weekend with Cardiff Demons and London Broncos playing in the main competition for the first time after a few years in the south. London won last year’s southern competition after beating Cardiff in the final, and the two sides met in round …
It was a happy St David’s Day for rugby league in the Caerphilly County Borough when not one but two new rugby league sides launched today. In Ystrad Mynach, South Wales Jets launched their U14 girls side, whilst at Caerphilly Leisure Centre, it was the first ever training session for the new Aber Valley Wolves Wheelchair …
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Cardiff Demons will once again enter the Women’s Betfred Challenge Cup, which will contain 12 teams competing in four groups of three in the first round. As in previous years, the draw will be seeded, with one of last season’s top four teams – Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors, York Valkyrie and St Helens, who have …
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Wales men have risen up from 17th to 12th in the official International Rugby League World Rankings following excellent performances this autumn. Two wins out of three has seen Wales go up five places and are once again knocking on the door of the top 10. The Wales women’s side have also risen, after qualifying …
Cardiff Demons have been awarded a place in the Women’s Northern Championship for 2025. They and London Broncos, who previously competed in the smaller Southern Championship, have both been given a place, which gives them an extended season and more game-time for their international players. They will form part of a 12-team competition with each …
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Cymru captain, Bethan Dainton and teammate Carys Marsh have both been shortlisted for the International Rugby League Golden Boot. The IRL Golden Boot is awarded to the best player in sanctioned rugby league international matches each year. The women’s 2024 IRL Golden Boot winner will be judged by Australian Jillaroos great Karyn Murphy, New Zealand …
Wales Head Coach, Tom Brindle, has named a 19-player squad to face England at Headingley on Saturday 2 November (12pm). It includes two possible debutants in Dani McGifford (St. Helens) and Olivia Williams (Cardiff Demons). Carys Marsh returns to the squad having missed the successful World Cup qualfiying campaign through injury, and there is also …
