Welsh match officials success in Belgrade

Wales Rugby League’s match officials Craig Davies and James Jones were recently involved in the U19 European Championships in Belgrade. Davies was touch judge for the first round match between Serbia and Ukraine, refereed a semi-final between France and Scotland then ran the line again for England v France. He said: “It was great to …

WRL x Rhino

The very best rugby league players in Wales will now be playing international matches with Rhino’s elite-level rugby balls after Rhino and Wales Rugby League (WRL) entered a three-year partnership. The partnership will see WRL be the first in rugby league to showcase Rhino’s recycled ball range, the first international-standard match and training balls that are made of …

Gwylio’r Cymry – Cardiff go top with important win v London

Ian Golden reports from another week of good performances from our Welsh internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Paul Cowan. Mediapac Sports Photography Cardiff Demons put in an outstanding performance to beat London Broncos 22-0 at home on Saturday. It was a big win that puts Cardiff slightly in pole position for the League Leaders’ Shield in …

Tyma Hughes enjoying his time with Wales PDRL

Wales Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) international Tyma Hughes is loving being able to play rugby, over 20 years after being told he could never take part in physical sport. The 41 year old was both with diastematomyelia which is a form of spina bifida and causes paralysis on the left hand side of his …

2024 Masters Tri-Series heading for Ireland

Rugby League Ireland and the Irish Masters team have announced that they will be hosting the 2024 Tri-Nations Festival, with Wales and England the visitors to The New Forge Sports Centre, Belfast on Saturday 16th November. The festival is being held in Ireland for the first time, following the events in 2021 in Leigh East, …

Gwylio’r Cymry – Captain Kear returns to action

Ian Golden looks back at the last few days for Welsh internationals and hopefuls in the elite game. Men’s side captain Elliot Kear made a successful return from injury, helping Batley Bulldogs to a home win over Barrow Raiders in the Championship. There were clashes between Welsh stars in that division. Matty Fozard scored two tries …

Welsh continue to star – Gwylio’r Cymry

In Super League, Gil Dudson helped the Salford Red Devils to a dramatic 22-20 win over Hull FC, whilst in the NRL, Bradman Best helped Newcastle Knights to another win, this time away at Canberra Raiders. Sam Hughes was in the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs side in their win over New Zealand Warriors. The Championship saw Featherstone …

Demons and Jets team up to train women and girls this summer

Cardiff Demons and South Wales Jets have teamed up to help secure the future of women’s and girls’ rugby league in South Wales. Together they will be running two development programmes. One, for women and girls aged 15-19, at Cardiff University Sports Park, Mendip Road, Llanrumney, Cardiff, runs for ten weeks, starting next Wednesday 17th …

WRL partners with Neath RFC

We’re delighted to announce that The Lextan Gnoll, home of Neath RFC, will play host to two big Wales Rugby League events this August. Firstly, the 6,000-capacity stadium will be the venue for the under 16s Four Nations decider, as we face England Community Lions in a winner-takes-all showdown on Saturday 3rd August (3pm), as …