This Wednesday sees the second Welsh Varsity match between Cardiff University and Swansea University, with this year’s event taking place at Cardiff University Sports Fields in Llanrumney (kick-off 11am). Swansea won the first-ever Rugby League Welsh Varsity match last year, which was played at their home, but Cardiff will go into this match full of …
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South Wales Jets and Wales Students fought out an exciting 38-all draw in Penallta on a warm sunny Saturday afternoon. Both sides are preparing for their summer campaigns and the match will give the respective head coaches, Ben Flower and Clive Griffiths, a lot to talk about. Yes, Clive Griffiths. The former Wales …
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There’s an exciting friendly match in store this Saturday at Penallta RFC when South Wales Jets host Wales Students (kick-off 2pm). Each side are preparing for bigger games to come, with Wales Students, coach by Clive Griffiths, due to play international matches this summer, whilst the Jets are looking forward to their third season in …
Ten different community clubs are represented in our 24-player squad for the under 16s Four Nations campaign. Bridgend Blue Bulls lead the way with six players, including Matthew Clatworthy, who is one of six players named who were in the 2024 squad that made it successive Four Nations titles for the Welsh youngsters. There are …
There was a second Super League appearance for Cynon Valley Cavaliers product Finley Yates who started at hooker for Salford Red Devils in their defeat at Wigan Warriors. The two sides also met at reserves level with Wigan again tasting victory. Finlay Walker, Joseph Coope-Franklin, Billy Glover and John Hutchings were in the Salford side. …
Champions Aberavon Fighting Irish will begin the defence of their JES Group Rugby League Conference crown against South Wales Jets – the team they defeated in the 2024 Grand Final. The fixtures have been announced for what will be the 23rd season of the WRL South Wales men’s league and the opening week sees …
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Coleg y Cymoedd have reached a national rugby league college final as they take on Hull FC Sports College this Wednesday at Laund Hill in Huddersfield (kick-off 1.15pm). It’s the first time that our National Development Academy has reached a final and their head of rugby league, Mark Jones, is delighted at this achievement. “We …
We have an exciting opportunity to support the next generation of Welsh rugby league talent by becoming Assistant Coach for our Under 18s (boys). With almost 50 players involved in Super League club Scholarship or Academy programmes, there is a wealth of young talent to be developed. This role would support the development of a …
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Wales have named a 14-player squad to prepare for the Celtic Cup on May 24th when they’ll take on Scotland and Ireland in Cardiff in the action-packed full-day event. This squad will then be reduced to 10 players ahead of matchday. Brogan Evans of Salford Red Devils, one of three potential debutants, could be the …
Words: Ian Golden, Pic: Adam Tate The Women’s Championship season kicked off last weekend with Cardiff Demons and London Broncos playing in the main competition for the first time after a few years in the south. London won last year’s southern competition after beating Cardiff in the final, and the two sides met in round …
