Wales Masters have named a 19-player squad for when they face Ireland as part of Summer Smash at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday 14th June. Summer Smash is a day-long event in the nations’ capital which includes four matches in the JES Group Rugby League Conference and a host of U8 and U9 matches. Wales …
The former Wales dual code international Mark Jones has sadly died of a heart attack yesterday (Thursday) in his local gym in the Middle East, aged 59. Known to his friends as “Scooby”, he played for Wales in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup after making his debut in the WRL comeback match against Papua …
The three Celtic Cup squads for the tournament this Saturday 24th May at Archer’s Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Cyncoed Campus have been confirmed. Ireland have selected a very experienced squad with just the one newcomer in Leinster’s Jack Shannon Cole, who was introduced to wheelchair Rugby League in late 2024 and has featured in all …
Coleg y Cymoedd are hosting a Rugby League Taster Day in Ystrad Mynach, on Thursday, May 22. This event offers a unique opportunity to experience professional-level training in a state-of-the-art environment, allowing aspiring players to experience first-hand what it means to be part of our Rugby League Academy, and to find out more about our Level 3 …
The RAF took the first ever Simon Weston Challenge Cup after beating Wales Students 28-16 at Tata Steel RUFC on Wednesday evening, It was a tough competitive encounter, with Wales Students battling all the way, but the more experienced RAF side just about had the edge through the game and were deserved winners. …
Harry Jones and Ian Golden report on how Wales’ internationals and hopefuls got on last weekend. Cardiff Demons moved to the top of the RFL Women’s Championship with an exciting 34-26 win at home to Hull Kingston Rovers. The Welsh side fielded 11 internationals but it was Zoe Heeley who was the star player with …
Jodie Boyd-Ward has been named as Wales Wheelchair captain for the Celtic Cup matches against Scotland and Ireland this Saturday at Archer’s Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University (kick-off 11am). The 32-year-old, who was co-captain on Wales’ tour to USA last year, went on to lead Leeds Rhinos to their Super League title win in 2024. She …
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Wales Students will take on the RAF on Wednesday at Tata Steel RUFC (kick-off 7pm) for the first ever Simon Weston Challenge Cup. The trophy will be presented by Weston and has been named after him due to his connections with both organisations. Weston, a patron of Wales Rugby League, and who has relatives playing …
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We were sad to learn about the passing of Gordon Pritchard today (Saturday 17 May) at 12.35pm following an illness, aged 70. Gordon won three caps for Wales, the first two in 1978 against France and England, and the other in 1981 against England. Gordon started playing rugby union for Cardiff in 1973 before playing …
Harry Jones will become the first Wales Wheelchair international to officiate at the Celtic Cup, when he takes the part of second referee in the Scotland v Ireland match at Archer’s Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University on Saturday 24 May. This will be game two of the one-day tournament, which is sandwiched between Wales v Scotland …
