South Wales Jets won their first ever Wheelchair match beating North Wales Crusaders 34-30 in a classic hard-hitting encounter. The visitors started well. Martin Turner opened the scoring with a try on seven minutes, converting it himself. South Wales Jets soon levelled. Dane Oram brilliantly caught a cross-kick to score the club’s first ever try …
The fourth season of the WRL Wheelchair League starts this Sunday at Sue Noake Leisure Centre in Caerphilly, with new side South Wales Jets hosting North Wales Crusaders (kick-off 12.20pm). Immediately following this, Cardiff Blue Dragons face another new side in Aber Valley Wolves (kick-off 1.40pm). Free admission to all fans for both matches. This …
Wales Rugby League are entering eight schools into the RFL Champion Schools national knock-outs, following the conclusion of the Welsh rounds. Five of the teams come from one school, Cardiff’s Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf. They will represent Wales in the Year 7 boys, Year 8 boys, Year 8 girls, Year 9 boys and Year 10 …
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A level one coaching course was held at Pyle RFC last Sunday, with 16 community coaches from all over South Wales. Consisting of classroom and field work, this course was run by Clive Griffiths and supported by Rob Apsee. When outside, the rain didn’t hamper the enthusiasm, with the new season just three months away. …
For the first time, there will be two Welsh sides in the RFL women’s pyramid this year, as North Wales Crusaders have entered the competition, coming in at the fourth tier in the new Northern League 3. Their fixtures are not yet out, but Crusaders, who have been playing friendly matches for the last few …
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Wales Wheelchair will play their first friendly match of the year on Saturday 14th March, when they will take on UK Armed Forces at Wrexham University (kick-off 2.15pm). The match will be preceeded by an “A” match between the two sides as head coach Alan Caron looks to allow all of his training squad to …
We are sorry to hear that Ethan Griffiths, who made his West Wales U14 debut just last month, has recently been diagnosed with cancer. Everyone at WRL wishes him a speedy recovery. Ethan, who has just turned 14, has been a regular in the Bridgend Blue Bulls youth sides for three years. His family have …
Aberavon Fighting Irish travel to Avery Fields in Birmingham this Sunday to take on RFL Championship side Midlands Hurricanes in the second round of the men’s Betfred Challenge Cup (kick-off 5pm). It’s a later start than normal due to other events on at Avery Sports Fields earlier in the day. The Welsh club qualified by …
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We are thrilled to announce that for the 2026 season, Wales Rugby League will host a special two-game series at U17s level against the England Community Lions and Scotland. The matches will take place at The Gnoll in Neath on the following dates: Wales vs. Scotland – Sunday, June 7, 2026 Wales vs. England …
The fourth season of the WRL Wheelchair League starts on Sunday 8th February with a truncated competition as a curtain-raiser to a big year ahead. There are four Welsh clubs in this season’s opening tournament, two of them new to the fold. It all starts with a double header of matches at Sue Noakes Leisure …
