Four Welsh match officials at West Wales Raiders v Rochdale Hornets

Wales Rugby League are celebrating having four local match officials at a professional rugby league match for the first time, the game being West Wales Raiders v Rochdale Hornets this Saturday at Stebonheath Park (kick-off 3pm). Bridgend-based James Jones, the head of match officials for Wales, will referee, with Kristoff Young from Chepstow running the …

Salford Red Devils to host Wales Physical Disability RL trials

Wales Rugby League are holding open trials for their Physical Disability World Cup side at Eccles Sixth Form College on Sunday 18th July at 2pm. The college is where the Salford Red Devils Dual development academy is based, and the Salford Red Devils Foundation are proud to be hosting the trials, as part of its …

30 tries in Bristol for Welsh sides as Cardiff Demons and Valley Cougars record wins

The new Cardiff Demons Women’s Super League South side had an outstanding start to life on Saturday when they stormed to an 88-6 win over Golden Ferns in Bristol. Their hosts, the female arm of the All Golds club, were on the back foot from the start after Wales captain Shaunni Davies scored in under …

England Wheelchair 102 Wales Wheelchair 22

Wales received a tough lesson from England on Saturday, as the hosts won the one-off Wheelchair test 102-22, giving the English two wins out of three in their international weekend. Despite Wales having some good spells during the game, England took them to the sword as the Welsh conceded 100 points for the first time …

Jodie Boyd-Ward looks forward to facing up against England on Saturday

Interview by Barry Andrews. Photos by Stephen Halsey New Wheelchair Wales Rugby League international Jodie Boyd-Ward is looking forward to taking on her old England team-mates this Saturday in Sheffield (kick-off 12.30pm). The 28-year old made the switch earlier this year and hasn’t regretted a minute of it, especially after scoring for Wales in the …

Ffion Lewis looking forward to becoming Wales’ 100th dual code rugby international

Ffion Lewis is looking forward to becoming Welsh rugby’s 100th dual code international when she runs out for the Wales Rugby League women’s international side this Friday against England at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington (kick-off 6pm). The 24-year old is in great company. The first rugby union codebreaker was in 1908 when Dai …