The weekend was dominated by our Wales Women’s side who beat Ireland, but there was also plenty of club action from our men’s and wheelchair players as Ian Golden and Harry Jones report… In the men’s Super League, Gil Dudson came off the bench for Salford Red Devils to help them to a win over …
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South Wales Jets are launching a foundation so that more children in their area can play rugby league. The Jets, who have recently moved to Penallta in the Caerphilly County Borough started off as a charity outfit before playing and winning Wales Rugby League’s Men’s League last season. This year, with the help of new …
By Ian Golden at Cardiff University Sports Park. Pic – Tracey Lintern, Penallta Photographics Wales Women Rugby League are one step closer to joining the sport’s wheelchair side into the 2026 World Cup finals, after beating Ireland 28-10 in their first qualifying match on Saturday afternoon. The Women’s, Men’s and Wheelchair World Cups will all …
Wales Women begin their 2026 Rugby League World Cup campaign this Saturday when they take on Ireland at Cardiff University Sports Park in Llanrumney (kick-off 2.45pm). It’s the first of two matches in a three-team group, the other team being the winner of the Italy v Netherlands game that also takes place on Saturday. Ireland …
VARSITY CYMRU 2024 SWANSEA UNIVERSITY 34 CARDIFF UNIVERSITY 16 Ian Golden at Swansea University Sports Park Swansea University won the first ever “Varsity Cymru” match against their rivals Cardiff University on Wednesday morning just metres from the coastline in front of around 500 fans, most of whom were wearing the green of Swansea or red …
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Ian Golden reports on the weekend’s events featuring Welsh internationals and hopefuls. Pic: Ben Challis. Billy Walkley had the performance of the week, scoring his first-ever first team hat-trick of tries, leading Keighley Cougars to an 82-6 win at Newcastle Thunder in League 1. That’s seven tries in the last three matches for the former …
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Rugby League enter Welsh Varsity for the first time this Wednesday when Swansea University and Cardiff University meet at Swansea Bay Sports Park (kick-off 9am). The Welsh Varsity is the second biggest Varsity event in Britain. A festival of sport, the tournament sees over 50 fixtures across a range of sports compete for the coveted …
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Wales Rugby League is delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Hibbard as our new Chief Executive Officer. An entrepreneur from Port Talbot, Richard owns two restaurants in his home town and has successfully launched the ‘Mortal Bunny Rum’ brand, that can be found in high street supermarket chains including Tesco, Morrisons, and Marks and …
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TORFAEN TIGERS 16 ARGONAUTS 68 Argonauts, last year’s champions, had too much firepower for the hosts, excelling in both attack and defence to win 68-16. Keiron Hammond gave Argoanuts the lead in the first two minutes. Fred Nye couldn’t convert. From the next attack, 15-year old Ellie Cockerton, playing in her first league match, took …
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The second season of the WRL Wheelchair Development League kicks off on Saturday with three back-to-back games at Croesyceiliog School. Argonauts from Kent start the defence of their trophy by coming up against hosts Torfaen Tigers (kick-off 9.30am). See the team sheet and follow the game live by clicking here. Then, new side Crusaders Celts, …
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