World-renowned international centre Jonathan Davies will return to action this weekend, after being sidelined with a pectoral tear since the Autumn Internationals, and will line up alongside fellow Scarlets captain Rob McCusker in the region's LV= Cup clash against London Irish.The final pool stage of the 2013-14 LV= Cup campaign sees the Scarlets travel to the Madejski Stadium on Saturday 1st February, kick-off 4pm, to take on London Irish with the Welsh region looking to build on their victory over Gloucester last Friday evening and secure a...
Friday, 31 January 2014
Former London Skolars coach appointed Wales Students coach
Wales Rugby League have named former London Skolars head coach Latham Tawhai as the new Head Coach of Wales Students following Clive Griffiths’ departure from the role last year.
The New Zealand born 41-year old now resides in Colwyn Bay and will work in this post alongside his role at Raging Bull Sportswear, Wales Rugby League’s official kit suppliers.
A New Zealand Maori international, Tawhai turned out for Northcote, North Harbour and Auckland in his native country before moving to England and playing for Keighley Cougars, Doncaster,...
Ospreys swoop for Fiji centre
Ospreys Rugby have announced the signing of Fijian international Josh Matavesi on a two-year deal. 23-year old Matavesi will join the region from Worcester Warriors in the summer on a contract that runs until the end of the 2015/16 season. A versatile and exciting player, Matavesi is being signed primarily as a centre, although he can play across the back line. He is 1.85m tall and weighs in at 93kg. Born and raised in Cornwall with a Fijian father, Matavesi is a product of the Exeter Academy, breaking through into the Chiefs...
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Aberystwyth deducted 3 points by FAW
The FAW have deducted Aberystwyth three points for playing suspended defender Peter Hoy in a match against Connahs Quay at the beginning of January.
The deduction could prove crucial in the race for a top six Championship place, with Aber currently sitting in sixth, but a win for seventh place Rhyl on Saturday at home against Port Talbot would see the Lilywhites leap above the Seasiders.
The Seasiders were also fined £250 and must pay costs of £60 on top of the points deduction.
A statement from the Seasiders read: "As yet the club has not...
Torfaen strengthened ahead of Challenge Cup tie
Torfaen Tigers have strengthened their squad ahead of their Tetley’s Challenge Cup debut this Saturday when they travel to Chiswick Rugby Club this Saturday to face South West London Chargers (2.00pm).
Last year’s South Wales domestic champions take on their London equivalents with a number of new players in the side including Jarad Hinnem, who joins from local rivals Newport Titans, Jonathan Daniels, who played for the Tigers up until two years ago, and former Wales under 16 international Matthew Cummins.
Hinnem a centre by trade but equally...
Neath Port Talbot College 41-22 Coleg Gwent
Neath
Port Talbot College notched up their third win in the WRU Wednesday Under 18
League as they saw off Coleg Gwent in a ten-try, entertaining encounter.
When the teams met back in October it
was a close run affair, with NPT triumphing by just four points that day, and despite what the one-sided
scoreline projects, Coleg Gwent were very much contenders for large swathes of
the match.
Both sides played the match at a high
tempo leading to a frantic and frenzied affair that left the game unstructured
at times. However, it was the hosts...
Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Division One West Weekend Review
Leaders
Glynneath were forced to dig deep to maintain their unbeaten record in One West
as they fought back to record a 10-10 draw at Crymych.
On a wet and wild day in West Wales,
Crymych raced into a 10-0 lead at the interval with scrum-half Rhys Davies
bagging all the hosts' points through a try, a conversion and a penalty.
However, the pacemakers hit back
after the break with prop Nicky Boyce driving over, while centre Jack O’Reilly
added...
Tylorstown looking to the future
Tylorstown have
endured a rough couple of seasons, suffering relegation from Two East last term
and struggling in Three South East this season.
The Rhondda side
clinched only their second win of the season at the weekend when they saw off
fellow strugglers Aberdare 12-0.
Despite Tylorstown’s
recent hardships, Club Secretary Lionel Langford believes the foundations are
in place for the club to emerge stronger from their recent lapse in form.
“We have a very young
side which bodes well for the future but they have come up a bit short so far
this...
Treharris Phoenix hoping to rise to promotion challenge
Treharris Phoenix are
currently flying high in Five South Central and inflicted league leaders
Cambrian Welfare’s only second defeat of the season at the weekend.
Treharris produced a
gritty display to edge out Cambrian 10-8 at home with Lee Munk touching down
while Jamie Evans added the extras and a penalty.
Club Secretary Karl
Edwards believes that if they can continue to produce the goods, Phoenix could
be in line to bag back to back promotions.
“We are very happy
with our season, we had a good win Saturday and the players and coaches really
believe...
Back row ace Jenkins signs new deal
Highly-rated back row forward Ellis Jenkins - one of the brightest young prospects in Welsh rugby - today pledged his future to Cardiff Blues by signing a new long-term deal with the region.Former Wales Under-20 international captain Jenkins –who led his country to runners-up spot in the Junior World Championships in France last year - has impressed throughout the current campaign.The 20-year-old made his full debut for the region in both the Heineken Cup and RaboDirect PRO12 and was named captain when Blues faced Bath in the LV=Cup last...
Monday, 27 January 2014
Humberstone signs full-time contract
Fly half Simon Humberstone has today put pen to paper on a full-time professional contract at Cardiff Blues.Talented outside half Humberstone, 26, has made four appearances for Blues this season, making his first start in the LV=Cup victory over Ospreys in November.The Basingstoke-born back recently started the LV=Cup fixture with Bath Rugby at The Recreation Ground and has now committed his playing future to Blues by signing a deal until at least 2015.Humberstone started his rugby career in the Harlequins Academy, gaining representative honours...
South Wales Scorpions move to Maesteg as professional RL returns to Bridgend County Borough
Professional Rugby League returns to the Bridgend County Borough for the
first time in over four years after South Wales Scorpions today agreed a move
to Maesteg RFC.
Celtic Crusaders played at the Brewery Field in Bridgend, nine miles
south of Maesteg, from 2006 until 2009 before moving north to Wrexham. They
were disbanded in 2011 before reforming in 2012 as North Wales Crusaders.
South Wales Scorpions were formed in 2010 to continue professional Rugby
League in South Wales playing their first four seasons at Neath RFC.
The Kingstone...
Friday, 24 January 2014
Wales Deaf set for England clash
Cardiff Arms Park will host the world's first ever deaf rugby international on an artificial surface this Sunday when Wales and England clash for the Broadstreet Cup. The two sides meet at the home of the Cardiff Blues with Wales, the current Deaf Rugby world champions, keen to avenge their last game with England - a 21-8 defeat at Fylde. Since the first clash between the two sides was held in 2004, Wales lead the overall head-to-head by eight victories to two but anticipate another tough encounter with the men in white this weekend. Wales...
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