Cardiff Demons, the first Welsh side to ever enter the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup, will take on Wigan Warriors, Salford Red Devils and Featherstone Rovers in the group stages, with matches to be played April 22/23, May 6/7 and 20/21. The Demons have won the Betfred Women’s Super League South competition for the past two …
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Wales international Harry Jones has become the first ever Wheelchair Rugby League player to ever be awarded a testimonial. The Welsh international has been recognised for his long service to the game, good character and service in the community. Jones was one of the founding members of North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair side back in 2013, …
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Wales Rugby League have named their Team of the Year for 2022. We wanted to do a team of 17, but in the end, felt we needed to recognise more, so we did “an NRL style” 21-player squad release. We also wanted to be inclusive and not just concentrate on our three elite sides, so …
After we reported last week that a record number of players took part in rugby league in Wales in 2022, we’d like to reflect on the successes that those players achieved, be that trophy wins or participation at a high level. Internationally, we ran eight sides and played 35 international matches. The Wales Wheelchair side …
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Boys in school years 10 and 11 are invited to attend open trials for our under 16s squad, in January. There are two open trials being held in successive days, with players only required to attend one of the two dates. Friday 20 January | 6.30pm-9pm Islwyn High School, Waterloo, Oakdale, Blackwood, NP12 0NU Saturday …
North Wales Crusaders, West Wales Raiders, Rhondda Outlaws, and Cardiff Demons will find out their Challenge Cup opponents on Thursday January 12 when the draws for the early rounds of both the Betfred Men’s and Women’s competitions will be held at Wembley Stadium – which is where the Finals of both competitions will be staged …
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Wales Rugby League are pleased to report that participation levels for 2022 in club, regional and international sides are at an all-time high. With a record 2,313 players recorded in the year ending November 30, it’s an increase of 40 per cent on last year’s figure, and the largest since 2013. Over a thousand junior …
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The Wales Rugby League Students side will return to action in 2023. Wales Students are one of our oldest international sides having run since 1984 and have competed in eight World Cups. We need a new management staff for the new team – a head coach, assistant coaches and team managers. If you’d like this …
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After winning Parasport Club of the Month for August 2022, now is the time to cast your vote for North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair Rugby League and Disability Sports Club for Parasport Club of the Year. Please vote by clicking here – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2992PGX North Wales Crusaders provided the half of the players for this year’s Wales …
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We’re sad to report that Wales international Mel James has died aged 74. Described by his home club Resolven RFC as “their most decorated son”, Mel won 11 Welsh caps, making his debut against England in the 1975 World Championship. It was his only game in that tournament as injury had kept him out of …
