We were sad to hear about the passing of Cardiff Blue Dragons player Alexander “Alec” Martin, who lost his battle with cancer on the morning of December 11, aged 25. Alec was an integral part of the Wheelchair Rugby League side at Cardiff. He played just three games but was the club’s top try scorer …
Wales Wheelchair head coach Alan Caron has released his 10-player squad that will travel to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina to play full international matches against USA on February 2-3. They will be the first world-ranking matches that Wales Rugby League has ever played in the Americas, the first time that the Wales Wheelchair side …
South Wales Jets are delighted to have been drawn at home in the first round of the Betfred Challenge Cup, with their tie against Stanningley from Leeds to be played on Saturday 13 January at Ebbw Vale RFC (kick-off 1.30pm). The Jets beat all-comers in the domestic season this year to qualify for the tournament …
WRL U14 Origin Series Game 1 East Wales 12 West Wales 22 By Ian Golden at Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach Played in sub zero temperatures on a 4G pitch, West Wales took the spoils in the first game of the U14 Origin Series, edging out East Wales 22-12. Captain Charlie Eatly gave …
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Below are the videos from last week’s Wheelchair Rugby League Grand Finals. Pic above from Hand of Omega Photography. Please enjoy, but before you watch… A selection of the players and officials involved in these matches will likely make up half of the Wales Wheelchair touring squad, who have been invited to play in a …
Stephen Halsey has just finished an outstanding points-scoring season of Wheelchair Rugby League is now looking forward to travelling to the USA with Wales in January. The Wales Wheelchair side will be travelling to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina to play two senior international matches against the US side, who they beat in the World …
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We were sorry to hear about the recent passing of Graham Jones at the age of 91. He was our second oldest surviving Welsh international. He played just once for Wales, against France, in Toulouse, on 1st March 1959, where he scored a try in our 25-8 reversal. Because the match had not been recognised …
NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 80 TORFAEN TIGERS 28 Ian Golden at Wrexham University North Wales Crusaders lifted the WRL Wheelchair Challenge Cup for the second year in a row after overcoming Torfaen Tigers 80-28. Three players dominated the game for Crusaders, one of whom was Wales international Stephen Halsey. His five tries gave him 82 for …
After five regular season rounds, Wales Rugby League are preparing for their first ever Wheelchair Rugby League Finals Day, that’s to be held on Saturday 25th November at Wrexham University. Two matches will take place – first is the Cwpan Sialens Cadair Olwyn (Wheelchair Challenge Cup) between home side North Wales Crusaders and Torfaen Tigers …
The first trial for the Wales Students 2024 squad will take place this Sunday and there is a venue change. It is now… Sunday 19 November 2023, 12pm-3pm Coleg y Cymoedd Rhondda Campus, Llwynypia, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff. CF40 2TQ The North Wales trial location remains at… Sunday 10 December 2023, 12pm-3pm Rydal Penrhos …
