North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair Rugby League have become the first Rugby League club and only the tenth recipient of the insport Gold Award. Founded in 2013, the Crusaders have been at the forefront of disability Rugby League in Wales since their inception. Following the success of their multiple Wheelchair sides, this has resulted in a …
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The participating nations have been confirmed for the U19s European Championships, which will be held in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy between 1-11 September. France will be aiming to defend their 2018 title, with England, Ireland, Italy, Serbia, Scotland and Wales also set to compete and, following negotiations with their Ministry of Sport, Ukraine will also take …
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On a hot sunny day, albeit with a nice breeze blowing through Stebonheath Park in Llanelli, the Wales Rugby League Year 7, 8 and 9 titles were decided. YEAR 7 – YSGOL GYFUN RHYDYWAUN 28 Y PANT COMPREHENSIVE 10 Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun from the Cynon Valley, shut out Llanharri’s Y Pant Comprehensive in the second …
The match officials have been announced for the international weekend with Wales’ James Jones appointed to referee the big women’s clash between England and France in Warrington on Saturday. Jones, who made his international rugby league refereeing debut last year, making him a unique dual code international referee, is delighted to be officiating in the …
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Wales have named a 19-player squad for their inaugural Women’s European Championship B match, which is against Italy this Sunday at Pandy Park, Cross Keys (kick-off 1pm). The match is the second in a three-nation three-match group, with Ireland beating Italy 30-6 last week in Udine. Wales will travel to Ireland for the concluding encounter …
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Rhys Williams will captain Wales when he makes a record breaking 31st appearance for his country against France on Sunday. Williams will set a new record for appearances for the men’s senior side, surpassing former teammates Jordan James and Ian Watson. He already holds the record for most tries scored by a Welshman at men’s senior …
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Bethan Dainton and Rhi Parker are looking forward to potentially becoming dual-code internationals should they be selected in Tom Brindle’s Wales line-up against England in the Women’s International Test Match at Cross Keys this Sunday (kick-off 1pm). Wales have fielded 101 dual-code rugby international players – 99 men and two women – which all started …
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Wales head coach, John Kear, has named fifteen uncapped players in an initial squad of 30 ahead of the test match against France in Albi on Sunday 19 June (3.30pm local time/2.30pm UK time). They include Leigh Centurions duo, Caleb Aekins and Luis Roberts, plus recent York City Knights recruit, Bailey Antrobus. Will Evans (Whitehaven) …
Bryonie King is set to become the youngest person to captain a Wales Rugby League open age “running rugby league” test side when she leads Wales Women out against England at Cross Keys this Sunday (kick-off 1pm). The Merthyr Tydfil born player will be just 18 Years 9 Months and 29 Days old (6,877 days) …
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Wales and England have named their squads for this Sunday’s international women’s rugby league clash at Pandy Park, Cross Keys (kick-off 1pm). In the Wales 19-player squad, there are six potential new caps, including two who have won caps for Wales in rugby union in the past – Bethan Dainton and Rhi Parker. Dainton, who has …
