East v West U14 on Saturday

The postponed first games of the U14 East Wales v West Wales Origin season take place this Saturday 8th February at Cardiff University Sports Park. East U14s Development Vs West U14s Development – Kick off 12:00 (30 Minutes each way) East U14s Origin Vs West U14s Origin U14s Origin – Kick off 13:30 (30 Minutes …

Gwylio’r Cymry – mixed fortunes for Welsh in cups.

Words: Ian Golden, Pic: Harry Lowery The 1895 Cup kicked off last weekend with North Wales Crusaders cruising to their second big win in successive weeks, this time winning 60-0 at Newcastle Thunder. Welsh-qualified Paddy Jones was in the Crusaders side with George Birch playing for Thunder. Elsewhere in the competition, which only had three …

Celtic Cup to be held in Cardiff for the first time

The Wheelchair Celtic Cup is to be held in South Wales for the first time, when Wales, Scotland and Ireland clash at Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Archers Arena on Saturday 24 May. In the Celtic Cup, each nation plays each other once during the course of a day, meaning fans are able to enjoy three complete 80-minute …

Men’s Challenge Cup round-up 2025 R2

Words – Ian Golden. Pic – Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com The men’s Betfred Challenge Cup reached its second round stage last weekend, and there was a lot of Welsh international presence. Our own North Wales Crusaders, who fielded Paddy Jones, sailed into the third round with a 52-0 win at Cornwall. The home side had …

Alan Caron looks forward to a productive 2025

Wales Wheelchair head coach Alan Caron is looking ahead to a productive 2025 as he works towards the 2026 Rugby League World Cup in Australia. The 47-year old, who was a founder member, first-ever coach and the first-ever captain of the Wales Wheelchair side back in 2012, will continue as head coach for at least the …

Aberavon exit the Challenge Cup in the first round

Ian Golden at Aberavon Greenstars, Pic: Riley Sports Photography   Blackbrook fought hard against Aberavon to secure a tough 32-16 win to qualify for the second round of the Challenge Cup.   It was only in the last 15 minutes that Blackbrook secured their win with the final three tries of the game. Before that, …

Aberavon preparing for Challenge Cup date

The first match of the 2025 rugby league season in Wales happens this Sunday at Aberavon Green Stars RFC when Aberavon Fighting Irish take on Blackbrook Royals in the first round of the men’s Challenge Cup (kick-off 1.45pm). Aberavon, the 2024 WRL open-age champions, qualified for this competition after beating South Wales Jets 21-18 in …

Cardiff Demons to enter a 12-team Women’s Challenge Cup

Cardiff Demons will once again enter the Women’s Betfred Challenge Cup, which will contain 12 teams competing in four groups of three in the first round. As in previous years, the draw will be seeded, with one of last season’s top four teams – Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors, York Valkyrie and St Helens, who have …