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Kristoff Young congratulated after taking charge of Wales v USA

by International RL, Match Officials October 19, 2026October 19, 2026Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League congratulates Kristoff Young after he refereed his first senior men’s international on Saturday, taking charge of Wales’ 44-12 victory over the USA at The Wern in Merthyr Tydfil. The appointment marks a significant milestone in Young’s refereeing career, following years of progression through junior, domestic and international rugby league. James Jones, head …

Wales men clinch exciting win against USA

by Community RL, International RL October 18, 2026October 18, 2026Comments are Disabled

Words: Ian Golden. Pic: Kate Pronger Wales prepared well for the Celtic Cup with a healthy 44-12 win against a physical, hard-hitting USA side, in an exciting match that had the large crowd enthused throughout. The young Welsh, who fielded the sixth (known) youngest Wales men’s starting side of all time, showed they had the …

Wales men’s sides named for Saturday

by International RL October 15, 2026October 15, 2026Comments are Disabled

Wales men’s head coach Paul Berry has named six potential debutants in his squad for Saturday’s international against the USA at The Wern in Merthyr Tydfil (kick-off 3pm). It is only the fourth time that the two sides have met in a senior men’s side international, and the first to be held in South Wales. …

Wales Students 2026-27 programme kicks off

by International RL, Students October 13, 2026October 13, 2026Comments are Disabled

Will you be a rugby league playing student in the 2026-27 season? If so, do you want to trial to play for Wales? As well as being a full-time or part-time student, you must also fit just one of the following criteria – be born in Wales, have a parent or grandparent born in Wales, …

Wales Masters field father and son for first time

by International RL, Masters RL October 13, 2026October 13, 2026Comments are Disabled

Llewellyn and Gareth Williams have made Wales Masters Rugby League history by becoming the first father and son to represent Wales in the same Masters international side. The pair lined up together for Wales in Ireland last weekend, sharing a special occasion that will live long in the memory of both players and their families. …

Carfan: Squad named for England opener

by Girls, International RL, Womens RL, World Cup History, World Cup News October 13, 2026October 13, 2026Comments are Disabled

Tom Brindle has named his squad to face England in Saturday’s historic World Cup match in Perth (7.35 AM BST, 2.35pm local). Hannah Bluck will become an international in a fourth different sport having been named at centre, while Canterbury Bulldogs captain, Tayla Preston starts at scrum-half alongside Ffion Lewis at stand-off, who will become …

Sir Billy Boston Memorial XIII squad named

by International RL October 12, 2026October 13, 2026Comments are Disabled

The Sir Billy Boston Memorial XIII will take on Wales A at The Wern in Merthyr Tydfil on Saturday 17 October (kick-off 12.30pm), in a curtain-raiser to Wales men’s international against the USA (kick-off 3pm). The side has been selected from all four Welsh Conference sides, plus Welsh players who turn out for Bristol All …

Expression of interest invited for Wales U18 squad

by International RL, Juniors October 8, 2026October 7, 2026Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League are inviting expressions of interest from players wishing to trial for the Under 18 squad ahead of the 2027 Four Nations Championship, with an eye on the 2028 European Under 19 Championship. Following a successful campaign across 2025 and 2026, culminating in third place at the 2026 European U19 Championship in Font-Romeu, …

Wheelchair World Cup captain and vice-captain announced

by North Wales, Wheelchair RL, World Cup News October 7, 2026October 7, 2026Comments are Disabled

Jodie Boyd-Ward will captain Wales at the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, with former skipper Stuart Williams appointed vice-captain. Leeds Rhinos captain Boyd-Ward will lead Wales into the World Cup in Australia, having established herself as one of the most experienced players in the international game. The appointment is another milestone in a remarkable …

£10,000 CYMRU target reached – Diolch pawb!

by Wheelchair RL, World Cup News October 6, 2026Comments are Disabled

Wales Wheelchair Rugby League’s ‘10,000 x £1 = CYMRU’ fundraising campaign has reached its £10,000 target today, thanks to an incredible response from supporters across Wales and beyond. The campaign was launched after the Wales squad lost its front-of-shirt sponsor at short notice, leaving a significant funding gap for those costs that aren’t covered by …