Ian Golden, Alex Paynter and Harry Jones look back at the weekend’s elite action featuring Wales internationals and other World Cup prospects. In the men’s Super League, Lewis Dodd kicked two goals for St Helens but he and Morgan Knowles couldn’t stop his side from losing 22-20 at Toulouse Olympique XIII. Carys Marsh took the field for Wigan …
Wales Rugby League U16 head coach Paul Berry has announced a 25-player squad who will take on England and Scotland later this year. The squad has been selected following a successful winter rugby league programme in South Wales which culminated in a competitive East v West Wales encounter. Four players – Daniel Bartlett, Calum Jones, …
Salford Red Devils have announced the signings of the first four graduates from their REDS programme. All four players are part of the Wales Rugby League National Development Academy, and have been identified as part of the successful partnership with Coleg y Cymoedd and the Super League club. The players are… Finn Yates – 17-year-old …
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Ian Golden, Alex Paynter and Harry Jones look back at the weekend’s elite action featuring Wales internationals and other World Cup prospects. Starting this week in the men’s game, where in Super League, Morgan Knowles (St Helens) and Gil Dudson (Catalans Dragons) featured in almost identical winning performances. Both at home, Saints beat Warrington Wolves 28-2 and Catalans …
Sheffield Eagles beat North Wales Crusaders 30-50 at Stadiwm Eirias on Saturday afternoon to book their place in the sixth round of the Betfred Challenge Cup. Matty Chrimes scored four tries for the visitors while Anthony Thackeray, courtesy of a number of try assists, proved to be the other main danger the Crusaders defence couldn’t …
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Congratulations to Coleg y Cymoedd who had another good win against a tough Exeter University side. Coach Mark Jones said: “They really tested us first half which finished 12-12, but we played well second half winning 48-12. It was especially nice to see Jamie Jenkins play 70 minutes since his horrific injury which kept him …
Ian Golden, Alex Paynter and Harry Jones look back at the weekend’s elite action featuring Wales internationals and other World Cup prospects. The highlight of the weekend came at the Salford City Roosters ground where 12 Welsh players took to the field over two Salford Red Devils matches, one of which was refereed by a …
Wales Rugby League are to hold a male U19s trial on Sunday 20th March from 2.30-5pm at the Centre of Excellence, Ystrad Mynach. Successful trialists could be selected for Wales for upcoming international matches, which includes the European Championships in Lignano, Sabbiadoro, Italy between Sept 1-11. To qualify for the Wales U19s European Championship side, …
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Former Wales international Christiaan Roets has been appointed as the Wales Rugby League men’s team manager for the forthcoming Rugby League World Cup. The 41-year old replaces Bob Wilson, who was appointed as Wales men’s team manager in 2013, with his tenure encompassing two men’s World Cup finals campaigns and a 9s World Cup. Wilson …
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It’s the long awaited return of Gwylio’r Cymry as we look back at the Welsh internationals / Welsh qualified players in action in the elite leagues over the last weekend, with new researcher Alex Paynter. Heading the pile was Wales squad member Caleb Aekins (see pic above – credit SW Pix) who scored a hat-trick …
