Conwy Celts make return to community game
As part of the continued strategic development partnership between Wales Rugby League (WRL) and North Wales Crusaders, Conwy Celts will rejoin the community game in North Wales after a four-year absence.
Coleg y Cymoedd invite 16-18 year olds to begin their path to Super League
Coleg y Cymoedd are encouraging any 16-18 year-old rugby players, boys and girls, who want to join a rugby league academy with a clear pathway to play in Super League, to register their interest now for a course that will start in September 2021. The Wales Rugby League National Development Academy is now partnered with …
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Wales Wheelchair announce squad for the Celtic Cup
By Barry Andrews Wales Wheelchair Rugby League head coach Stephen Jones has announced his squad for the Celtic Cup after holding a successful camp in March. A 17-person train on squad was announced in March but this has now been cut down to 15. The named squad includes four potential debutants, one of whom in …
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Wales Women to move into top class international training base at USW
Wales Rugby League’s women international side move into their new training base at the University of South Wales (USW) in Trefforest this Sunday, when they return for the first time in 16 months. Wales are preparing for a full international test match against England at Warrington’s Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday 25th June, which will …
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Around the Leagues: March 19-21
With the Challenge Cup and other competitive action now underway, we review how Wales men’s team internationals got on with their clubs last weekend.
Challenge Cup Report – West Wales Raiders 4 Widnes Vikings 58
Widnes Vikings overcame 12-man West Wales Raiders at Stebonheath as the Welsh side’s new half-back pairing of Rangi Chase and Gavin Chase were halted in their tracks just as they were starting to make an impact. It could have been so different though. Raiders made an outstanding start, nearly taking the lead on nine minutes. …
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North Wales Crusaders Reserves relaunch as Wrexham Crusaders
As part of the strategic development partnership between North Wales Crusaders and Wales Rugby League (WRL), Crusaders Reserves have relaunched as a WRL community club to be known as Wrexham Crusaders ARLFC. This rebrand is essential to interact with the local community in the Wrexham area and provide accessible rugby league for everyone. Wrexham Crusaders …
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West Wales Raiders v Widnes Vikings live on BBC Sport this Sunday
Eleven years ago today (Friday), we witnessed Gareth Thomas’s rugby league debut, playing for Crusaders against Catalans Dragons at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham. The then 35-year old, with a century of Wales RU caps behind him, had a baptism of fire in Super League and, playing alongside now current Wales captain Elliot Kear, had …
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Around the Leagues: March 13-14
In our latest Around the Leagues report, we take a look at how Wales men’s team internationals are getting on with their club sides during pre-season.
No summer international for Wales’ men’s team
Wales Rugby League’s men’s team have opted not to play a summer international ahead of Rugby League World Cup 2021 this autumn.
