This Sunday, the Wales Rugby League National Development Academy based at Coleg Y Cymoedd will play their first match against an International side when they take on the Italian U19’s at Barnaria Arsa in Northern Italy. Through a successful bid for an Eramus Grant, Coleg Y Cymoedd were able to fund a 10-training day camp …
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We were sorry to learn about the recent death of former Welsh Rugby League international squad member Bob Fleay. Injury meant that Bob didn’t ever play a full international for us but did play in trial and friendly matches in 1975. He played rugby union for Baglan youth and went on to win Welsh International …
Ian Golden, Harry Jones and Andy Morgan review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: SW Pix In the third of Wheelchair Super League’s “Magic Rounds”, four tries from Scott Trigg-Turner helped London Roosters to a 38-30 win over Wigan Warriors in Manchester with Jason Owen kicking five goals. This …
In a joint venture between North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair Rugby League and Disability Sports Association and Wales Rugby League, Deeside Leisure Centre have received a brand new automated external defibrillator (AED). Rugby League World Cup 2021, working alongside AEDdonate, were able to give their AEDs to communities following the tournament, that was eventually held in …
Ian Golden and Andy Morgan review the weekend’s action in matches that featured Wales internationals and hopefuls. Pic: North Wales Crusaders North Wales Crusaders picked up another win in Betfred League One, comfortably beating Midlands Hurricanes, despite playing “on the road” at Glan Conwy. It was a successful club day for the Crusaders as they …
Words: Ian Golden, Pic: Ian Lovell Wales won their seventh successive Wheelchair Rugby League Celtic Cup, but didn’t have it all their own way. A first-ever draw in their 50th international game, was followed by a crucial win 76-30 over Scotland. Ireland opened their Celtic Cup campaign with a dominating 58-24 win over Scotland. It …
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Cardiff Demons are looking forward to playing in their biggest match to date – the quarter-finals of the Women’s Rugby League Challenge Cup, away at York Valkyrie this Sunday (kick-off 2pm). This is the first season that a Welsh side has entered the Women’s Challenge Cup so to find themselves just two games from Wembley, …
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The squads have been named for the eighth Wheelchair Celtic Cup, which takes place at the Oriam Performance Centre, Edinburgh on Sunday. Wales are the holders, having won all the seven tournaments they have entered, Ireland beating Scotland in the inaugural encounter in 2015. The Welsh, whose opening game against Ireland will be their 50th …
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The fixtures for the inaugural Wales Rugby League Wheelchair Invitational League have been announced, with the first matches to be held in the Welsh capital at Cardiff City House of Sport on Saturday 6 August. The ethos around this new league is for the growth and development of the sport, not only in Wales, but …
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Referees are vital to our game. Do you want to become a rugby league match official? The next Wales Rugby League match officials course of the year will be online on Monday 19th June 7pm – 8.30pm. Register below…
