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Triple delight for Crusaders plus Welsh Women prepare for Netherlands – Gwylio’r Cymry

by North Wales, Semi Professional Clubs, Super League, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL June 18, 2024June 18, 2024Comments are Disabled

Ian Golden and Harry Jones report on how our Welsh internationals and hopefuls performed last weekend. Photo: Phil Green Photography North Wales Crusaders created their own piece of history at the weekend after their men, women and wheelchair sides won in the same weekend for the very first time. The Wheelchair side secured a 73-39 …

Jess Booth talks about their Wales debut

by International RL, Wheelchair RL June 18, 2024June 18, 2024Comments are Disabled

North Wales Crusaders’ Jess Booth became the first-ever out non-binary player to win a Wales Rugby League cap when they played for the Wales Wheelchair side in Ireland the weekend before last. The 22-year old was selected after a series of outstanding performances for their North Wales Crusaders club over the last two years, and …

Carfan Cymru: Women vs. Netherlands

by International RL, Womens RL, World Cup News June 17, 2024Comments are Disabled

Wales Women’s head coach, Tom Brindle, has named a 19-player squad to face the Netherlands in Purmerend on Saturday (kick-off 4pm local time/3pm Welsh time), as Wales look to make history and qualify for a first-ever Women’s World Cup. Bethan Dainton leads the side after her player of the match contribution against Ireland in April …

Wales Masters to take on Canada in August

by International RL, Masters RL June 16, 2024June 16, 2024Comments are Disabled

Wales Masters will take on Canada at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday 30 August in what will be their second home game at that venue this year. The Welsh toured Canada in July last year and now it’s the Grizzlies turn to cross the Atlantic to play an over 35s international match. There are five …

Wales to take on England in two Student internationals

by International RL, Students June 14, 2024June 14, 2024Comments are Disabled

England and Wales Students will clash in a two-match series starting later this month, with the old rivals meeting in home and away games. Wales will host England on Sunday 30th June at Aberavon Harlequins RFC, kick-off 3pm, in the first game of the series. Then six days later on Saturday 6th July, England then …

Craig Davies selected as European U19 match official

by International RL, Match Officials June 14, 2024June 14, 2024Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League’s Craig Davies has been selected to be a match official in the European U19 Championships later this year. He will also be the man in the middle for the Wales U16 international against Scotland on June 30 at Chester RUFC. Davies has officiated in rugby league matches in Wales since 2021, taking …

RIP Norman Dawkin

by Community RL, International RL, Obituaries June 11, 2024June 11, 2024Comments are Disabled

Wales Dragonhearts “original”, Norman Dawkin, who played in the first-ever international match in this category 30 years ago, has died aged 67 after a long battle with cancer. Heritage number 11 for the Dragonhearts, the representative side of the community game in Wales, his appearance against England on March 27, 1994 was his only capped …

Adam Rowland appointed as Non-Executive Director

by Uncategorized June 10, 2024Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League is pleased to welcome Adam Rowland to the Board of Directors, as a Non-Executive Director with responsibility for Governance and Strategy. Brought up in South Wales, Adam cares deeply for both Wales and the local community, and is a passionate follower of rugby. Adam works for Unleash and Engage, an organisation that delivers …

Caron reflects on Wheelchair Celtic Cup and looks to the future

by International RL, Wheelchair RL June 10, 2024June 10, 2024Comments are Disabled

We may have lost our grip on the Wheelchair Celtic Cup last weekend, but head coach Alan Caron insists that the sport of Wheelchair Rugby League is thriving in Wales. Ireland won the trophy after beating both Scotland and Wales in the gruelling six-hour three-match event that was held in the University of Galway on …

CHAMPION SCHOOLS YEAR 7 BOYS FINAL – ST PETERS RC 26 YSGOL GYFUN GYMRAEG GLANTAF 8

by Schools RL June 8, 2024July 18, 2024Comments are Disabled

ST PETER’S RC 26 YSGOL GLANTAF 6 PHIL HODGSON Wembley Stadium THE Rugby League knowhow of St Peter’s halfbacks Leo McMullen and Harry Brown – sons, respectively, of former BARLA Great Britain captain John McMullen and former England and Super League star Kevin Brown – helped steer the Orrell-based school to an ultimately comfortable victory …