Wales have become the 12th full member of the Rugby League International Federation following a meeting of the Federation board in Melbourne on Thursday. They were also granted automatic qualification to the 2013 World Cup which will take place in the United Kingdom. Previously, full international membership has gone to Great Britain but since the…
Wales Students deservedly won the SRL Regional Championships at Nottingham University defeating the holders North West in a tough and exciting final by 14 points to 13. Containing only two members of last seasons British Championship winning team Wales once again rose to the occasion to win the tournament for the first time in their…
Crusaders stormed into the Carnegie Challenge Cup fifth round with a convincing 58-8 win at Championship One side York City Knights. Rhys Hanbury, Jason Chan and substitute Lloyd White scored two tries apiece in a thumping victory which earned the Welsh side a home tie against Catalans Dragons. Second-row forward Weller Hauraki and backs Vince…
Wales Rugby League have appointed Sash Stosic as their new General Manager, replacing Caro Wild who resigned from the post last month. Stosic, the older brother of former Wakefield Trinity Wildcats prop James, has a wealth of rugby league administration experience behind him, which is essential for Wales as they plan for the 2013 World…
By Ian Golden There will be no Super League side at Glan-yr-Afon Park this year. Blackwood Bulldogs played with pride throughout the entire game at Oldham on Sunday and can hold their heads up high for reaching the Third Round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup in the first place. The Welsh Champions beat Edge Hill…
by Stuart Henderson in Edinburgh Blackwood Bulldogs ensured Wales’ continued rugby success over Scotland this weekend after beating Edinburgh Eagles 28-16 on Sunday to qualify for the third round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup. The Bulldogs became the first community Welsh side to qualify for the third round in ten years and now they hope…
By Mark Harris at Blackwood RFC A second half blitz from the Blackwood Bulldogs saw them past Edge Hill University into the next round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup in a game that was far more closely contested than the score line would suggest. The pitch was still damp underfoot as a result of the…
Halton Stadium, Widnes – Sunday 26th April 2009 Celtic Crusaders’ under 18s are the Gillette National Youth League Champions after beating last year’s winners, Leigh Miners Rangers 32-0 in the Grand Final at Widnes on Sunday. Rangers were left heartbroken after, having gone through the season and play offs unbeaten, they were put to the…
Hull KR were rarely troubled as they eased their way past the Celtic Crusaders 32-6 in the fourth-round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup at a foggy Craven Park. Justin Morgan’s men – who reached the quarter-final stage last year – ran in five tries in a low-scoring encounter against a lacklustre Celtic side who they…
SUPER LEAGUE RESERVES Leeds Rhinos 40 Celtic Crusaders 48 Arthur Millar Stadium, Stanningley – Sunday 1st March 2009 Celtic Crusaders reserves proved that they could make the step up to Super League level after turning over Leeds Rhinos 48-40 at Stanningley on Sunday afternoon. “This is the biggest result in Celtic Crusaders’ history,” said Crusaders’…
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