There could be a Welsh winner in the Women’s Super League Grand Final this year. Welsh internationals went up against each other in both of yesterday’s semi-finals, with Dani McGifford‘s St Helens side overcoming Agnes Wood‘s York Valkyrie in the first match. They’ll take on old rivals Wigan Warriors, with Carys Marsh helping them to …
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It was semi-final time in a few competitions last weekend, with our Welsh internationals and hopefuls involved. Pic: Paul Cowan. The top two sides in the Women’s Championship table qualified for the Grand Final, and there will be a Welsh winner in the final. London Broncos, the league leaders shield winners, beat Salford Red Devils …
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Scott Trigg-Turner and Mark Williams helped Wigan Warriors to a 72-24 win over Hull FC in the Wheelchair Super League play-offs, with Trigg-Turner scoring four tries. Wigan’s win means that they need to better London Roosters in this week’s matches, but they take on favourites Halifax Panthers in their final group game. In the consolation …
Ian Golden and Harry Jones review last weekend’s action featuring our Welsh internationals and hopefuls. Picture by Matthew Merrick/SWpix.com. We have to start by congratulating North Wales Crusaders’ men’s side for winning the RFL League 1 Championship last Sunday. Their 30-16 win was enough to give them the title following an excellent season where they’ve …
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Denive Balmforth helped Catalans Dragons to a good home win over Castleford Tigers in the men’s Super League. Charlie Glover and Fin Yates played for Salford Red Devils in their defeat at Leigh Leopards, the latter failing an HIA. After a few games of being 18th man, Luke Thomas made it onto the bench for …
York Knights, starring Bailey Antrobus, set a club record of 16 wins in a row, when they beat London Broncos, who fielded Curtis Davies, Huw Worthington and Matt Ross. Featherstone Rovers kept up their hopes for the play-offs. Caleb Aekins helped them remain fifth in the table as they won at Doncaster. Halifax Panthers leapt …
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Wales head coach Tom Brindle has named his 19-player squad to face England at The Lextan Gnoll on Saturday (kick-off 5.30pm). There are just three changes to the Wales squad from their win over Scotland last Sunday, with Cardiff Demons trio, Leanne Burnell, Rhi Parker and Sioned Young coming in, the latter being in line for …
Pic: Penallta Photographics Wales Women had to work hard for their win over a Scottish side playing their first ever international match. The scores were level going into the last few seconds, until player of the match Bethan Dainton used her force, that she somehow kept sturdy for the previous 78 minutes, to …
Wales Women’s head coach Tom Brindle has named his 19-player squad for the senior international match against Scotland at The Lextan Gnoll in Neath this Sunday (kick-off 4pm). The match is part of a big weekend at the ground, with the senior JES Group Conference Grand Finals taking place there on Saturday. There is one …
Just in time for the international break, as per their banner, Cardiff Demons were on fire, moving to the top of the RFL Women’s Championship after demolishing Hull FC 44-0 last Sunday. It was an outstanding win for our Welsh side where they scored nine tries, with Wales squad members Zoe Heeley and Amy Price …
