Craig Davies selected as European U19 match official

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

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

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

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

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 …

Glantaf ready for Wembley Stadium

It’s England versus Wales at Wembley Stadium on Saturday with St Peters Catholic High School of Wigan are poised to take on Cardiff’s Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf in the Steven Mullaney Memorial Game (kick-off 10am).   This Year 7 national Inspiresport Champion Schools boy’s final is the first of a quadruple header of finals in London, …

Tries galore for Wales players last weekend – Gwylio’r Cymry

Ian Golden looks back at how our elite players fared last weekend. Pic: Colin Bradbury. In League 1, Cornwall finally got their first home win of the season with Harry Boots scoring a try against Newcastle Thunder. Matt Ross also played for Cornwall with George Birch lining up for Newcastle. As one Wales hopeful in …

Dan 16 | Ireland 12 Wales 44

Wales started their defence of the U16 Four Nations with a comprehensive 44-12 win over Ireland at Terenure College in Dublin on Saturday afternoon. The victory was Wales’ fourth out of four over Ireland at this level and it was an excellent performance from the young Welsh. However it didn’t go all their way at …

Big first weekend of June for WRL sides

It’s a big weekend for rugby league in Wales, all over the country, and over the Irish Sea. In North Wales on Saturday, all roads lead to Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay where North Wales Crusaders take on Oldham in the men’s Betfred League 1 (kick-off 5pm). Crusaders will be boosted by the return of …