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]

Wales
Team information
Governing bodyWales Rugby League
RegionEurope
Head coachThomas Brindle
CaptainFfion Lewis
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
25 Jun 2021 vs England 
Biggest defeat
0-60 vs England 


Players

The following players were named in squads for the two 2021 matches against England (in June) and Ireland (in October).[2][3] Ages shown in the table below are as at the most recent Test Match on 17 October 2021. The Wales Rugby League website includes player profiles.

Pos. Player Age Club Welsh Club Test
Caps
T G Pts All
Caps
T G Pts
PropLauren Aitken34 Cardiff Demons Cardiff Blue Dragons1030
HalfbackLeanne Burnell28 Cardiff Demons Cardiff Blue Dragons1030
Loose forwardRebecca Davies28 Warrington Wolves Flintshire Falcons1010
HalfbackShaunni Davies29 Cardiff Demons Rhondda Outlaws10328
PropDanyelle Dinapoli26 Cardiff Demons Cardiff Blue Dragons1010
CentreSeren Gough-Walters29 Cardiff Demons Cardiff Blue Dragons2040
Second-rowEmily Hughes25 London Broncos Cardiff Blue Dragons20414
Loose forwardFfion Jenkins22 Cardiff Demons Bridgend Blue Bulls0000
positionsFfion Jones22 Cardiff Demons Bridgend Blue Bulls1010
positionsSara Jones22 Cardiff Demons Bridgend Blue Bulls2020
Second-rowBryonie King18 Cardiff Demons Rhondda Outlaws1010
FullbackSavannah Ledsam29 Cardiff Demons Cardiff Blue Dragons0020
HalfbackFfion Lewis25 Cardiff Demons Rhondda Outlaws23122312
HookerCarys Marsh24 Wigan Warriors2020
CentreLeanna Maybank17 Cardiff Demons Rhondda Outlaws0000
WingJess McAuley30 British Army1010
PropKeira McCosh30 Warrington Wolves2030
PropJoeann McGuire32 Cardiff Demons Rhondda Outlaws1030
WingEleri Michael23 Cardiff Demons Bridgend Blue Bulls214214
HalfbackSian Moore33 Cardiff Demons Cardiff Blue Dragons0000
Loose forwardCharlie Mundy25 Cardiff Demons Cardiff Blue Dragons2040
CentreLowri Norkett26 Cardiff Demons Rhondda Outlaws228228
PropSara Prosser28 Cardiff Demons Rhondda Outlaws1020
HookerMolly Reardon18 Cardiff Demons Rhondda Outlaws1010
HalfbackAmberley Ruck27 Cardiff Demons Cardiff Blue Dragons1010
FullbackKathryn Salter26 London Broncos20436
Anne-Marie Sayle29 Royal Air Force0000
Loose forwardRafiuke Taylor43 Cardiff Demons Cardiff Blue Dragons20428

Results

Full internationals

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueRef.
25 Jun 2021 England
0–60
Test Match Halliwell Jones Stadium, WarringtonBBC[4] TS[5] VH[6]
17 Oct 2021 Ireland
24–26
Test Match Stadiwm ZipWorld, Colwyn BayVH[7] RLI[8] ERL[9]

Other matches

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueRef.
26 Oct 2019 Great Britain Teachers
6–30
Other Match The Gnoll, Neath
16 Nov 2019 England Lions
24–20
Other Match Pilkington Recs, Ruskin Drive, St HelensWRL[10] VR[11]

References

  1. "Wales Women's side heritage numbers announced". Wales Rugby League. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  2. "Wales announce their 24-woman squad to face England". Wales Rugby League. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  3. "Wales name women's squad to face Ireland in Colwyn Bay". Wales Rugby League. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  4. Hafez, Shamoom (25 June 2021). "Women's international: England 60-0 Wales - 10 different try-scorers for hosts". BBC. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  5. Smith, Lewis (25 June 2021). "England Gear Up For Rugby League World Cup With Huge Win Over Wales". The Sportsman. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  6. "2021 England Women v Wales Women". YouTube. Sky Sports. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  7. "Highlights - Wales vs Ireland Women - Ireland's first-ever International Women's Rugby League Match". YouTube. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  8. Fletcher, Charlotte (18 October 2021). "Match Report: Wales Women v Ireland Women". Rugby League Ireland. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  9. "Wales 24 v 26 Ireland - Match Report". European Rugby League. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  10. Golden, Ian (16 November 2019). "Wales Women secure historic first win as they beat England Lions". Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  11. "Women's Rugby League international - England Lions v Wales". YouTube. Wales Rugby League. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
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