Cymru captain Scott Trigg-Turner has been shortlisted for the International Rugby League Golden Boot. The 44-year old was one of just two players to take part in all of Wales’ five games in 2024, scoring 11 tries and kicking 10 goals. He captained Wales against Ireland in the Celtic Cup in June. Domestically he played …
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Kent-based Argonauts retained their WRL Wheelchair Invitational League title with an exciting 66-48 win over North Wales Crusaders in Treforest on Saturday. Full timeline here. One of two invited English sides in the year-long tournament, it was the Argonauts’ 18th match victory on the trot, keeping their unbeaten record in the two-year history of this Wales …
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Wales Rugby League general manager Mark Jones is premiering his new film on November 30th at Cineworld in Cardiff. In 2019, Mark was diagnosed with Myeloma—a rare form of blood cancer. Forced into isolation, away from his surfing obsession and his family, he began a virtual paddle around his Wales in order to raise money …
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Wales will be taking part in the 2024 Pulse Electrical Rugby League Tri-Nations this Saturday at The New Forge Sports Centre, Belfast. The festival is being held in Ireland for the first time, following the events in 2021 in Leigh East, England (which featured England, Ireland and Canada) and 2022 in Bethesda, Wales. There is …
Reigning WRL Wheelchair Invitational League champions The Argonauts, will defend their title this Saturday, when they face North Wales Crusaders at The Fit Zone, University of South Wales, Treforest Campus (kick-off 11.15am). Admission is free of charge. For those who have not seen the sport live before, this Saturday’s final will be the perfect time. …
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Wales Dragonhearts, the representative side of the community game in Wales, broke all records on the weekend in their quickfire tour of Poland. Facing a Polish outfit, who have won 50 percent of their senior men’s international matches since their inception in 2018, the Dragonhearts ran riot in game one, played on Saturday evening, winning …
In the battle for Cwpan Sialans Cadair Olwyn, North Wales Crusaders beat Crusaders Celts 84-25 to win the trophy for the third year in a row. It was end to end for the first 15 minutes, until NWC broke away to take command of the game. Fionn McCabe went over first for NWC with Matthew …
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Words – Phil Hodgson. Pic – Simon Hall Wales U19 lifted the inaugural Tony Dale Cup – named in honour of the man who did so much to develop Rugby League in Ireland, and who sadly passed away earlier this year – with a hugely impressive 22-12 victory over an outstanding Irish side at Featherstone …
Cymru captain, Bethan Dainton and teammate Carys Marsh have both been shortlisted for the International Rugby League Golden Boot. The IRL Golden Boot is awarded to the best player in sanctioned rugby league international matches each year. The women’s 2024 IRL Golden Boot winner will be judged by Australian Jillaroos great Karyn Murphy, New Zealand …
Ireland U19s face Wales at Featherstone Rovers RLFC on Sunday (kick-off 2pm) for a chance to win the inaugural Tony Dale Cup. The series is currently tied at one game apiece, setting up an exciting final game. Wales claimed victory in the first game, edging out Ireland 26-22, but Ireland came back strong in the …
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