CARDIFF UNIVERSITY 38 SWANSEA UNIVERSITY 10 Ian Golden, Cardiff University Sports Park, Wednesday The third annual Welsh Varsity match between Cardiff and Swansea went the way of the home side for the first time ever, as they won 38-10 in an entertaining encounter. Swansea had won the previous two Varsity matches, but …
In the first of our monthly “World Cup Watch” articles, we look at how our hopefuls in the women’s and wheelchair games are performing in their respective competitions, with the Challenge Cup primarily making the headlines. Picture – Captured by Kate. The Women’s Challenge Cup has reached the end of the group stages, with our …
WALES STUDENTS 32 ROYAL AIR FORCE 12 Ian Golden at Tata Steel Sports and Social, Wednesday Wales Students made it four wins out of four in their warm-up matches for the Four Nations, after beating RAF to win the Simon Weston Trophy. This was the second year that this trophy has been competed for, with …
The Royal Air Force will be looking to defend the Simon Weston Challenge Cup when they meet Wales Students on Wednesday at Tata Sports (kick-off 7.15pm). It’s the second time these sides have met in this annual contest, with the RAF winning 28-16 in the inaugural encounter last May. Wales are on a good run …
Wales will take on Serbia, England and Scotland in this year’s U19 European Championships, which will take place at the CREPS Font Romeu high performance facility in the Pyrenees, France in July. The Championship will be contested by England, France, Scotland, Serbia, Ukraine and Wales. The nations have been drawn into two groups of three …
South Wales Jets and Cardiff Demons have entered into a new partnership that will bring the Demons under the Jets banner. The Demons travel to Wigan Warriors this Saturday in their first match of this year’s Women’s Challenge Cup competition, their 50th competitive game as a club since their formation in 2021. But this club name will continue …
Wales Rugby League Women will face Canada in at The Gnoll on Sunday 19th July (3pm kick-off), as preparations continue for a historic first appearance at the Rugby League World Cup later this year. The match marks a significant milestone in preparation ahead of our debut on the world stage this autumn in Australia. Drawn …
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Ahead of the Easter weekend’s fixtures, here’s how our men’s side players have performed over the last few weeks. Words – Ian Golden. Pic – Olly Hassell/SWpix.com Billy Walkley has had a good few weeks, scoring in every match he’s played for Sheffield Eagles, four tries in three games. Denive Balforth scored a try for York …
Thirty years ago today, the development of local rugby league players in South Wales took a big step forward when Hull Kingston Rovers came to Port Talbot. For just the one season, we had South Wales RLFC, coached by Clive Griffiths and managed by Mike Nicholas, were playing in the newly named “Super League Division …
Wales Students were given a good workout against All Golds in Bristol, but in the end the result was never in doubt. The Students won 48-18 after being 34-6 up at half-time, and took the lead as early as the second minute when Dylan Morgan scored in the corner and Mason Apsee easily converted. It …
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