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 …

Wales Women’s side heritage numbers announced

Ahead of Wales Women’s first ever home test-ranked match in five days’ time, Wales Rugby League have announced their first set of heritage numbers for this elite international side. Wales take on Ireland at Stadiwm Zipworld in Colwyn Bay this Sunday (kick-off 2.30pm) in their first test-ranked match on home soil, but played their first …

Ffion Lewis appointed new Wales captain

Ffion Lewis has been appointed captain of the Wales women’s side for the test match against Ireland on Sunday 17th October at Stadiwm Zipworld in Colwyn Bay (kick-off 2.30pm). Tickets for the match can be bought by going to wrl.wales/tickets. Lewis became Welsh rugby’s 100th dual code international (as in someone who has played for …

Wales name women’s squad to face Ireland in Colwyn Bay

Wales Women’s Rugby League head coach Thomas Brindle has released his 19-player squad to face Ireland in the friendly international test match at Stadiwm ZipWorld in Colwyn Bay on Sunday 17th October (kick-off 2.30pm). It will be the first full women’s rugby league test match that Wales will have played at home, and it’s also …

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 …

Demons doing it for Davies on Sunday

If Cardiff Demons need any extra motivation for Sunday’s Betfred Women’s Super League South (BWSLS) Grand Final against the British Army, it goes by the name of Shaunni Davies. Davies was injured towards the end of the Demons’ 38-20 semi-final defeat of London Broncos and Cardiff will travel to Ealing Trailfinders without their inspirational skipper …

Demons have chance to make history

Cardiff Demons take on London Broncos this Saturday in Aldershot (kick-off 3pm) as they look to make history by reaching the inaugural Women’s Super League South Final. The Welsh side have stormed through the group stages winning all three matches, scoring 54 tries in the process. A fourth match, away at Cornish Rebels, was cancelled …

WRL celebrate increase in participation ahead of Sunday’s junior finals

Wales Rugby League are nearing the end of a successful domestic season that has seen almost a 50 per cent increase in players compared to 2019. The increase has been enhanced by the seven new community clubs who registered for 2021 – four of whom were in North Wales, an area that staged a men’s …

30 tries in Bristol for Welsh sides as Cardiff Demons and Valley Cougars record wins

The new Cardiff Demons Women’s Super League South side had an outstanding start to life on Saturday when they stormed to an 88-6 win over Golden Ferns in Bristol. Their hosts, the female arm of the All Golds club, were on the back foot from the start after Wales captain Shaunni Davies scored in under …