Wales Wheelchair captain Stuart Williams has been named in the “Team of the Tournament” for the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup. Leading by example, Williams played in all four of Wales’ matches during the campaign, scoring a hat-trick of tries against USA and one try against England. This increased his Welsh record try total to…
Wales Wheelchair head coach Stephen Jones says his side were out but not down following their 125-22 loss to England in the Rugby League World Cup semi-final in Sheffield on Sunday afternoon. The Welsh scored just one try in the first half, through Scott Trigg-Turner, and were 70-6 down at half-time. However a much improved…
ENGLAND 125 WALES 22 Ian Golden in Sheffield. Pic: Getty Images England dominated most of the World Cup semi-final against Wales, winning 125-22 to set up a clash with World Champions France in Friday’s final. One of England’s star players, the French-based Sebastien Bechara, ran things in the early stages, scoring a very fast hat-trick…
Wales Wheelchair head coach Stephen Jones has named his squad that will face England in the Rugby League World Cup semi-final at EIS Sheffield on Sunday (kick-off 2.30pm). Mark Williams failed a head injury assessment at the end of the final group match against Scotland after suffering a knock in the final minutes of the…
WALES 70 SCOTLAND 36 Ian Golden in Sheffield, photo by Ian Lovell Wales have qualified for the Wheelchair World Cup semi-finals after beating Scotland 70-36 in Sheffield on Thursday afternoon. The Welsh will now take on hosts England at the same venue on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 2.30pm). In the last meeting between Wales and Scotland,…
The Wales Rugby League Wheelchair side, who are currently competing in the Rugby League World Cup, are set to make history in February 2023 as they become the first rugby league team outside of the Americas to tour Brazil. And if you’ve enjoyed watching Wales in the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, now is your…
Wales will confirm their squad for the final Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup group match against Scotland (Thursday, 1.30pm, EIS Sheffield) following tomorrow’s final training session. Head coach Stephen Jones has confirmed that Lucie Roberts and Mason Baker will be brought into the side, but the late finish yesterday, and community engagements today (Wednesday), has…
WALES 50 USA 32 By Ian Golden in Sheffield. Pic – Ian Lovell In one of the best games of the Rugby League World Cup so far, in all of its disciplines, Wales kept their semi-final hopes alive with a hard-fought and exciting 50-32 win over USA. Wales now need to beat Scotland on Thursday…
Wales Wheelchair head coach Stephen Jones has made one change to the side that will face USA in their second match of their Rugby League World Cup this Monday at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield (kick-off 7.30pm). Alan Caron will become the first Wales player to hit 40 caps when he returns to…
By Ian Golden in Sheffield. Photo: Ian Lovell. World Champions France inflicted a record 154-6 defeat on Wales in the opening game of the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup. Lionel Alazard got nearly a third of the points, thanks to his six tries and 13 goals, equalling 50 points, an individual World Cup record. Moustafa…
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