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 …

Can Rhondda Outlaws challenge Bridgend Blue Bulls at the top of the table?

Bridgend Blue Bulls remain top of the South Wales men’s league with a one hundred per cent record after their 38-10 victory at Cardiff Blue Dragons last Saturday. Ieuan Ace lived up to his name, as he was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick of tries. Llewellyn Hawkes, Stuart Robson and Joe Williams …

Four WRL men’s matches this Saturday to enjoy

There are three domestic WRL league matches, plus one friendly match, to enjoy in Wales this weekend, with two having already been postponed and rearranged. Cardiff Blue Dragons will be looking to bounce back following their 40-16 defeat at Aber Valley Wolves last weekend. The Wolves were rampant throughout with former rugby union professional Jason …

South Wales goes Back to the Future with Bridgend v Aberavon clash this Saturday

Nearly two decades ago, the powerhouses of rugby league in South Wales were Bridgend Blue Bulls and Aberavon Fighting Irish. In 2003 and 2004, they met in the Welsh Grand Final with Bridgend winning on each occasion. They even met in the first ever Welsh Conference match back in 2003 with the Bulls winning 56-16. …

Wales Rugby League look forward to Super Saturday

A South Wales U13 representative match will kick-off Super Saturday at Sardis Road this weekend as the Wales U17’s and South Wales Men’s Premier League also come to a conclusion. South Wales U13 will face a York and District touring side (kick-off 10am), and a 26-player squad has been named for the occasion. The side …

Wales Rugby League to benefit from Welsh Government pandemic funding package

Wales Rugby League are delighted to be one of just seven sports in Wales who have been offered a share of the Welsh Government’s £17.7 million funding package to help spectator sports that have been severely impacted by the pandemic. Rugby league has been offered £200,000 to assist Betfred League 1 sides North Wales Crusaders …

Wales U16 international signs for Hull FC

Torfaen Tigers and Wales U16 international Jermarie Chatham has signed for Super League club Hull FC. The winger, who turned 18 last week, has been at Torfaen since he was 12-years old and came through all of their junior sides before making his first team debut aged 16 and then his full East Wales debut …

Wales Rugby League officially cancel 2020 season

Wales Rugby League CEO Gareth Kear has taken the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 rugby league season in Wales with immediate effect. This decision was taken after consulting all of the community rugby league clubs in an emergency meeting held on Tuesday night, and the WRL board have been informed. Further more, no structured …