Wales Wheelchair captain Stuart Williams has been named in the “Team of the Tournament” for the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup. Leading by example, Williams played in all four of Wales’ matches during the campaign, scoring a hat-trick of tries against USA and one try against England. This increased his Welsh record try total to …
Wales Wheelchair head coach Stephen Jones says his side were out but not down following their 125-22 loss to England in the Rugby League World Cup semi-final in Sheffield on Sunday afternoon. The Welsh scored just one try in the first half, through Scott Trigg-Turner, and were 70-6 down at half-time. However a much improved …
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ENGLAND 125 WALES 22 Ian Golden in Sheffield. Pic: Getty Images England dominated most of the World Cup semi-final against Wales, winning 125-22 to set up a clash with World Champions France in Friday’s final. One of England’s star players, the French-based Sebastien Bechara, ran things in the early stages, scoring a very fast hat-trick …
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Wales Rugby League is pleased to be working with Sterling Designs for our graphic design and branding needs. Sterling Designs is the company of Anne Meredith, a Cardiff-based designer who has more than 20 years experience working nationally and internationally with a number of high profile public and private sector clients. Originally from our capital …
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Wales Wheelchair head coach Stephen Jones has named his squad that will face England in the Rugby League World Cup semi-final at EIS Sheffield on Sunday (kick-off 2.30pm). Mark Williams failed a head injury assessment at the end of the final group match against Scotland after suffering a knock in the final minutes of the …
WALES 70 SCOTLAND 36 Ian Golden in Sheffield, photo by Ian Lovell Wales have qualified for the Wheelchair World Cup semi-finals after beating Scotland 70-36 in Sheffield on Thursday afternoon. The Welsh will now take on hosts England at the same venue on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 2.30pm). In the last meeting between Wales and Scotland, …
Wales will take on Ireland and Australia in York this Sunday at York St John’s University Sports Park in the Masters International “World Cup” Festival, an afternoon event for players aged 35 and over to celebrate England’s staging of multiple World Cups this autumn. Masters Rugby League is played with the intention of playing great …
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There was a big away win for the WRL National Development Academy at Coleg y Cymoedd on Wednesday afternoon when they beat Wigan & Leigh College 40-12. After a very clunky start, Cymoedd shook off their rustiness since the half-term break by scoring from a well-worked set, moving the opposition to the left to throw …
The Wales Rugby League Wheelchair side, who are currently competing in the Rugby League World Cup, are set to make history in February 2023 as they become the first rugby league team outside of the Americas to tour Brazil. And if you’ve enjoyed watching Wales in the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, now is your …
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Wales will confirm their squad for the final Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup group match against Scotland (Thursday, 1.30pm, EIS Sheffield) following tomorrow’s final training session. Head coach Stephen Jones has confirmed that Lucie Roberts and Mason Baker will be brought into the side, but the late finish yesterday, and community engagements today (Wednesday), has …
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