Wales Masters have named an 18-player squad for their match against Ireland at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday 25th May (kick-off 5pm). Masters Rugby League is played by people aged 35 and over with the rules being slightly modified to cater for the older player. Historically, there have been no winners, no champions and no …
We were sorry to learn about the sudden passing of our former international Mark Moran at the age of 59. Mark played for Wales via the heritage rule. Hailing from Widnes. he was a product of the Simms Cross club. He also played at Wembley in 1975 in the traditional U12s curtain-raiser to the Challenge Cup …
We were sorry to hear that former Wales captain Bill Francis died this afternoon aged 76. Bill was Wales’ 30th captain, leading us six times, the first being against France in February 1977 against France, deputising for the injured Dai Watkins. He was the first heritage player to ever captain Wales. Born in Featherstone, he …
An opportunity has arisen for someone to take the role of Assistant Team Manager for the Wales Wheelchair international side. The person who becomes the holder of this post may eventually have the opportunity to take over as the team manager. The Wheelchair side are the first Wales team to qualify for the 2026 World …
Ian Golden looks at the third round of the men’s Betfred Challenge Cup and how our Welsh international players and hopefuls performed… Rhys Williams reached 199 career tries on Sunday as he scored two for his new club Swinton Lions. His second try was his 166th in domestic rugby league in English competitions. He’s also …
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Fixtures and venues have been confirmed for the women’s Rugby League World Cup 2026 European qualifiers. In the preliminary play off, Italy will take on Netherlands on Saturday 27 April at the Maurizio Quaggia Stadium, Mogliano Veneto, near Treviso, the winners going into group A with Wales and Ireland who will meet in the opening …
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Words: Ian Golden at Myrtle Beach Sports Center. Pic: Andrew Corbett, Relyks Media Wales worked very hard for a 52-22 win against a tough USA side who again took no prisoners. It was a tough start again for Wales as the big hits went in from the start, but the Welsh did eventually take the lead …
Words by: Ian Golden in Myrtle Beach, sponsored by Sporting Records Online Ltd. Pic: Andrew Corbett, Relyks Media. Wales Wheelchair head coach Alan Caron has made just one change for the second international match against USA today at John T Rhodes Sports Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (kick-off 3pm local, 8pm GMT). Caron has …
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Words: Ian Golden at Myrtle Beach Sports Center. Pic: Andrew Corbett, Relyks Media Wales, despite an early shock from their hosts, cruised to a 78-24 win over USA in the first-ever game of Wheelchair Rugby League to be played in the Americas. USA scored from their first attack. Chayse Wolf dived under the sticks but Will …
Words by: Ian Golden in Myrtle Beach, sponsored by Sporting Records Online Ltd. Pic: Andrew Corbett, Relyks Media. Wales are ready to face USA this Friday night at John T Rhodes Sports Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA in what will be the first ever Wheelchair Rugby League match to take place in the …
