RFL Chairman Richard Lewis today gave an assurance that the sport’s governing body will do as much as possible to maintain the momentum that has seen thousands of people experience Rugby League in Wales at first hand for the first time in recent years. The decision earlier this week by the Directors of Crusaders to …
The Board of Directors at Crusaders have today confirmed that the club has not sought to renew its Super League licence for the seasons 2012 to 2014. It is with regret that Crusaders have had to withdraw their application to the Rugby Football League for a three-year extension to their licence. The club’s directors will …
We are sad to announce that popular Wales Rugby League match official Dominic Emms, suddenly died yesterday in his sleep. Hailing from Newport, Dominic was a match official with Wales Rugby League for over seven years and was a touch judge at many big Wales Rugby League domestic finals. A valuable member of the Wales …
Five Wales students starred in the Great Britain Students Rugby League side this Saturday as they recorded an historic 10-4 win over Australia Students in Brisbane. One of the Welshmen, Chris McNamara (Loughborough University) was Man of the Match with Mark Wool (Leeds Met), Patrick Evans (Gloucester University) and brothers Owain and Iwan Brown (both …
Prestatyn Panthers 56-24 Montgomeryshire Marauders By Barry Williams In another big development for the game in North Wales, Montgomeryshire Marauders took part in their first open Age fixture against Prestatyn, and put on an encouraging display which bodes well for the future. It was the more experienced Panthers outfit who took the lead, scoring three …
South Wales Scorpions held the second annual Scorpions Primary Schools Cup last Sunday in association with Wales Rugby League and IntroSport / IntroTeach which was won by Narberth Primary School who beat holders Parc-y-Tywyn School from Burry Port near Llanelli 3 tries to 1. The tournament, contested by eight schools from the breadth of South …
Rugby League putting down roots in North Wales (by Nick Boothroyd and Sian Couch) Rugby League is making huge strides at grassroots level in North Wales with the arrival of Crusaders providing a catalyst for local Rugby players to start playing the 13-a-side code. Four new teams have sprung up in the region and plans …
There will be a father and son playing for what is believed to be the first time ever in a Welsh Rugby League match this Saturday when the unbeaten Bridgend Blue Bulls travel to Carmarthen Athletic RFC to take on CPC Bears (kick-off 2pm). Former Celtic Crusaders prop Karl Hocking, aged 36, will line up …
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There was a strong Welsh presence once again this year at the prestigious Rochdale Swarm International Mixed Tag Rugby League Festival, with the two top sides in Wales, the Celtic Barbarians and the Bridgend Blue Heifers both sending strong sides on the 450 mile round trip. There was great camaraderie between the two sides on …
West Wales proved to be worthy 36-30 winners against East Wales at Glynneath RFC in a fast and high entertaining game at under 13 level as Wales Rugby League’s two Regional Player Development Centres (RPDC) went head to head for the very the first time this week. The RPDC is a development programme run by …
