Wembley to stage double draw to launch 2023 Betfred Challenge Cups

North Wales Crusaders, West Wales Raiders, Rhondda Outlaws, and Cardiff Demons will find out their Challenge Cup opponents on Thursday January 12 when the draws for the early rounds of both the Betfred Men’s and Women’s competitions will be held at Wembley Stadium – which is where the Finals of both competitions will be staged …

WRL record all-time high for participation in 2022

Wales Rugby League are pleased to report that participation levels for 2022 in club, regional and international sides are at an all-time high. With a record 2,313 players recorded in the year ending November 30, it’s an increase of 40 per cent on last year’s figure, and the largest since 2013. Over a thousand junior …

Cardiff Demons U16 girls side to kick-off this Saturday

Wales Rugby League will field their first-ever girls regional representative U16s side this Saturday when Cardiff Demons travel to Yorkshire to take on Dewsbury Moor (kick-off noon). Over the last few months, a dedicated squad have been in training and as Louise Morgan, the head of women’s rugby league in Wales explains, can’t wait for …

Wales win two from three as women take Euro title

All three Wales elite international sides played at the same time for the first time today, with Wales women picking up silverware. There were mixed results for our wheelchair and men’s sides as they prepare for the Rugby League World Cup… WOMEN’S EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP B NORTH IRELAND 4 WALES 44 Ian Golden at Donnybrook, Dublin …

Wales to play three matches at the same time this Saturday

Wales will field all three elite international sides at the same time this Saturday as the men, women and wheelchair squads are all in action. The Wales women’s side have an honour to aim for. If they beat Ireland at Donnybrook (kick-off 3pm), they’ll lift the first ever Women’s European Championship B North trophy. Wales …

Wales name Women’s squad for Euro B clash in Ireland

Wales women’s head coach Thomas Brindle has named an 18-player squad to travel to Dublin to face Ireland in the crucial European Championship B North clash on Saturday 8th October. A win or draw for Wales will give them the title after both teams beat Italy earlier this season. Wales won 60-0 in Cross Keys …

Gwylio’r Cymry: Awst 30 – Mis Medi 5

Harry Jones, Alex Paynter and Ian Golden review last week’s elite leagues action for our Welsh internationals and qualified hopefuls… In Betfred Wheelchair Super League, Leeds Rhinos secured the League Leaders Shield following a 76-52 victory away at Wigan Warriors. Jodie Boyd-Ward was a key player for the Leeds side, being instrumental in a number …

Cardiff Demons win the Women’s Super League South – Gwylio’r Cymry: Awst 24-29 2022

Cardiff Demons retained their Betfred Women’s Super League South trophy in style at Cross Keys with a 34-4 victory over London Broncos. Apart from a blip near to the end of the first half and a spell in the second when the game was won, Cardiff were completely in control and the scoreline could have …

Cardiff Demons face London Broncos in the Women’s Super League South Grand Final on Saturday

Cardiff Demons or London Broncos could be in the main Betfred Women’s Super League competition by 2024. That’s the view of Marc Lovering, the Rugby Football League’s Director of Participation and Development. ahead of this Saturday’s Betfred Women’s Super League South Grand Final at Cross Keys RFC (kick-off 3pm), which sees the Demons take on …