Reigning WRL Wheelchair Invitational League champions The Argonauts, will defend their title on neutral territory on Saturday 16th November, when they face North Wales Crusaders at The Fit Zone, University of South Wales, Treforest Campus (kick-off 11.15am). This year’s league featured six sides, each of whom had 12 fixtures. The Argonauts, based in Dartford, Kent, …
Words: Ian Golden, Pic: Geraint Nicholas Wales put on an excellent second half performance to overcome an excellent Jamaican side who at point looked like they were going to dominate the game. The match didn’t start well for the Welsh who Wales lost Bailey Antrobus through injury in the opening minutes. Then Jamaica took the …
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Tickets for tonight’s Men’s international against Jamaica at The Lextan Gnoll will be available on the gate. To help speed up the process of access to the ground, supporters are advised to purchase in advance. Every ticket purchased will also support Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity. Tickets can be bought for £7 adults, £3 senior …
The Lextan Gnoll has been used for rugby league since 2010 and our media manager/historian Ian Golden has been there at most of them. Here’s his “Six of the Best at The Gnoll” in preparation for our next big event, which is Wales v Jamaica on Tuesday (kick-off 7.30pm). 1 The first game – South …
For over 100 years, the only way anyone could earn a crust playing rugby was to play rugby league. Therefore, many Neath RFC players “went north” and became stars in the 13-man code after shining at The Gnoll. Here’s our “Dream XIII” of players who pulled on a Neath shirt and then went to rugby league. …
Dylan Hughes is looking to keep up his 100 percent appearance record for Wales when they take to the field against England in a Physical Disability Rugby League international match at Salford Roosters this Saturday (kick-off 1.30pm). The 26-year old from Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant in Mid Wales travels to Leeds to play his club rugby league, and …
Ben Evans, who once captained his school side to rugby league glory at the Millennium Stadium, is looking forward to returning to the south as Wales start their World Cup preparations by taking on Jamaica in Neath on Tuesday 15th October (kick-off 7.30pm). Alongside his twin brother Rhys and future Wales team-mate Ollie Olds, the …
Wales men’s side head coach John Kear has named his 18-player squad to face Jamaica at The Lextan Gnoll in Neath on Tuesday 15th October (kick-off 7.30pm). There are seven players who are in line to earn their first men’s side cap, including three who have come through the WRL National Development Academy in Joe …
Halifax Panthers and Wales forward Connor Davies can’t wait to get back to The Lextan Gnoll when Wales take on Jamaica on Tuesday 15th October (kick-off 7.30pm – buy tickets here). The 27-year old played there a number of times as a youngster, all alongside his twin brother Curtis, when he grew up playing rugby …
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Cymru Head Coach, John Kear, has added three new members of staff to his backroom team ahead of the Autumn internationals. Joel Fulford has been appointed as Strength and Conditioning Coach, having previously worked with Kear at both Wakefield Trinity and Bradford Bulls. Joel worked at Wakefield Trinity between 2015 and 2021, starting as the …
