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Wales women's national rugby league team
The Wales women's national Rugby League team represents Wales in Women's Rugby League. They are administered by the Wales Rugby League. The first match played by the team was a 'friendly' against Great Britain Teachers in 2019. Another friendly match, against England Lions was played in November 2019. The first full international played by the team was in June 2021.[1]
| Team information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Governing body | Wales Rugby League | |
| Region | Europe | |
| Head coach | Thomas Brindle | |
| Captain | Bethan Dainton | |
| IRL ranking | 8th | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Team results | ||
| First international | ||
| 25 Jun 2021 vs England | ||
| Biggest defeat | ||
| 0-60 vs England | ||
Players edit
The following players were named in the squads to play France on 29 October 2023 and England on 4 November 2023.[2]
Tallies in the table include both 2023 matches.
Bethan Dainton captained the side against France but was unavailable for the match against England. Shaunni Davies captained the side against England. Player Profiles are available on the Rugby League Wales website.
| Player | Age | Pos. | Club | Test Matches | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut | Caps | T | G | Pts | ||||
| Leanne Burnell | 30 | Fullback, Scrum-half | Cardiff Demons | 2021 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Eleri Michael | 25 | Wing, Fullback | Cardiff Demons | 2021 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Lowri Norkett-Morgan | 28 | Centre | Cardiff Demons | 2021 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Kathryn Salter | 28 | Centre, Fullback | London Broncos | 2021 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Georgia Taylor | 27 | Wing | York Valkyrie | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Carys Marsh | 26 | Stand-off, Hooker | Wigan Warriors | 2021 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Rhi Parker | 34 | Scrum-half | Cardiff Demons | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sara Jones | 24 | Prop | Cardiff Demons | 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Molly Reardon | 20 | Hooker, Loose forward | Cardiff Demons | 2021 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Katie Carr | 21 | Prop | Cardiff Demons | 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannah Jones | 30 | Second-row, Centre | Cardiff Demons | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Mundy | 27 | Second-row | Cardiff Demons | 2021 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Shaunni Davies | 31 | Loose forward | Cardiff Demons | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amy Price | 33 | Hooker | Cardiff Demons | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brogan Evans | 28 | Loose forward | Salford Red Devils | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ffion Jenkins | 24 | Loose forward | Cardiff Demons | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasmine Gibbons | 22 | Centre | Cardiff Demons | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kim Boaler | 39 | Second-row | Cardiff Demons | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bethan Dainton | 34 | Second-row | Leeds Rhinos | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashlea Prescott | 29 | Centre | Cardiff Demons | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results edit
Full internationals edit
| Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Report(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2021 | England | 0–60 | Test Match | Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington | [3] | [4][5][6][7] |
| 17 Oct 2021 | Ireland | 24–26 | Test Match | Stadiwm ZipWorld, Colwyn Bay | [8][9] | [10][11][12] |
| 12 Jun 2022 | England | 6–32 | Test Match | Pandy Park, Crosskeys | [13] | [14][15] |
| 19 Jun 2022 | Italy | 60–0 | European Championship B | Pandy Park, Crosskeys | — | [16] |
| 8 Oct 2022 | Ireland | 44–4 | Donnybrook, Dublin | — | [17] | |
| 29 Oct 2023 | France | 4–14 | Test Match | Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne | [18][19] | |
| 4 Nov 2023 | England | 0–60 | Test Match[a] | Headingley Stadium, Leeds | [21] |
Upcoming Fixtures:
- During 2023 and 2024 Wales were drawn to play the following three teams in Group A of the European Qualifiers for the 2025 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[22] Dates and hosts were selected but the venues were yet to be announced.[23][24] In May 2023, following the withdrawal of France as hosts of the 2025 World Cups, the European Rugby League announced that fixtures scheduled for 2023 would be postponed.[25][26]
- Netherlands in Wales (originally scheduled for 30 Sep 2023).
- Greece on in Greece (originally scheduled for 28 Oct 2023).
- Turkey on 11 May 2024 in Türkiye.
Other matches edit
References edit
- ^ "Wales Women's side heritage numbers announced". Wales Rugby League. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Wales Squad named for France trip this Sunday". Wales Rugby League. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "2021 England Women v Wales Women". YouTube. Sky Sports. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ Hafez, Shamoom (25 June 2021). "Women's international: England 60-0 Wales - 10 different try-scorers for hosts". BBC. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ Smith, Lewis (25 June 2021). "England Gear Up For Rugby League World Cup With Huge Win Over Wales". The Sportsman. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "England Women defeat Wales in impressive showing". Rugby-League.com. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Match Report - England 60 v 0 Wales". Wales Rugby League. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Highlights - Wales vs Ireland Women - Ireland's first-ever International Women's Rugby League Match". YouTube. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "17-10-21 Wales Women v Ireland Women". YouTube. Live Rugby. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (18 October 2021). "Match Report: Wales Women v Ireland Women". Rugby League Ireland. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Wales 24 v 26 Ireland - Match Report". European Rugby League. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Match Report - Wales 24 v 26 Ireland". Wales Rugby League. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Wales Women vs England Women - International Test Match". YouTube. The Sportsman Rugby League. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Match Report - Wales 6 v 32 England". Wales Rugby League. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Report: Wales 6-32 England". Rugby-League.com. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Wales 60 0 Italy". European Rugby League. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Match Report - Ireland 4 v 44 Wales". Wales Rugby League. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Merched: France 14-4 Cymru". Wales Rugby League. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "France 14-4 Wales - Hosts too strong in Carcassonne". BBC. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Women's home nations clash confirmed: England to take on Wales at Headingley". Rugby-League.com. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "England 60 0 Wales". European Rugby League. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Draws Made For Men's and Women's Euros". European Rugby League. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Euro Women's RLWCQ Fixtures Announced as Female Refs Look to take part". European Rugby League. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Wales to Host Netherlands and Travel to Greece and Turkey". Wales Rugby League. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ Gordon, James (25 May 2023). "European Championships cancelled as international calendar left in tatters". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "ERL put European, MEA, Americas Championships On Hold". International Rugby League. Euro Rugby League. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Wales Women 6-30 GB Teachers - Rugby League". YouTube. Rugby-League.com. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Match Report - Wales 6 v 30 GB Teachers". Wales Rugby League. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Women's Rugby League international - England Lions v Wales". YouTube. Wales Rugby League. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ Golden, Ian (16 November 2019). "Wales Women secure historic first win as they beat England Lions". Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
External links edit
- Wales Rugby League