Jason and Jamie Reynolds celebrate being the first father and son in a Wales side

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By Barry Andrews in Edinburgh Jason and Jamie Reynolds from Tredegar made history on Saturday after becoming the first ever father and son to appear in the same Wales international rugby league side. Jason, 39 and Jamie, 15, starred for the Wales Wheelchair side as they beat Ireland 96-16 and Scotland 102-18 in Edinburgh. The …

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Wales Wheelchair win fifth successive Celtic Cup title

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Wales have won their fifth Wheelchair Rugby League Celtic Cup trophy in a row after comprehensive wins over Ireland and Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday. The Welsh have an unbeaten record in this tournament, which was suspended last year to Covid-19 and have now won all ten games in the five competitions. Ireland took the …

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Returning to watch rugby league in Wales

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Message from Gareth Kear CEO From Monday June 7th, regulated outdoor gatherings can take place with spectators. Regulated gatherings can include activities organised by a club or the national governing body of a sport or other activity. The organiser of the activity must meet requirements in the regulations to undertake a risk assessment and take all …

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Wheelchair Celtic Cup this Saturday

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By Barry Andrews The Celtic Cup wheelchair rugby league tournament is returning this Saturday, with Scotland Rugby League and Oriam, Scotland’s Performance Sports Centre at Heriot-Watt University hosting the three-team event. The Celtic Cup is played between Scotland, Wales and Ireland who all play each other once over the space of one day. The hosts, …

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Cardiff Demons returns as the new name for the Welsh Women’s Super League side

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The historic name of Cardiff Demons has been resurrected for a return to rugby league, after the general public voted for this to be the name of the new Betfred Womens Super League franchise that is being run by Wales Rugby League and based in the Welsh capital. Put to a public poll on election …

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Floodlighting and Electrical supports Wales Rugby League teams to step into the light

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Wales Rugby League have announced an exclusive partnership with the South Wales-based leading floodlighting and electrical installation and maintenance organisation “Floodlighting and Electrical” to become both their Official Floodlighting Partner and front of shirt sponsor to the Wales Women’s international side. Both organisations are keen to build a long-term relationship to underpin Rugby League in …

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Match officials appointed for Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup

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Wales Rugby League have successfully nominated Kim Abel and Lucy Redmond to be part of the match officials team at this autumn’s Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup. Over recent months, all eight nations participating in the tournament were requested to nominate up to two match officials to represent their nation at the tournament. However as …

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