Wales A (Dragonhearts)

Wales A , also known as Wales Dragonhearts, is an amateur international rugby league side that competed in the Skanska Amateur Four Nations. The players are picked from the Conference League South clubs and from the domestic competition the South Wales Premiership league.

Wales have been the most successful side in this competition, winning the competition 8 times during its 12-year run. In 2014, a new competition the Celtic Nations Cup was contested by Wales A, Ireland A and Scotland A following England A withdrawal. Wales A are currently coached by Dafydd Hellard

Squad

The following squad was picked for the one off international friendly against England A in 2015

NamePositionClub
Matt CumminsFullbackTorfaen Tigers
Nathan BeckWingerRaiders RL
Scott GregoryCentreValley Cougars
Dan FoxCentreRaiders RL
Lewis HughesWingerBridgend Blue Bulls
Lee GoddardStand OffValley Cougars
Shane LeeScrum halfRaiders RL
Gethin KingPropValley Cougars
Dean HiggsHookerValley Cougars
Jack ThomasPropTorfaen Tigers
Lewis WilkesSecond RowValley Cougars
Chris TrueSecond RowCardiff City Rugby League
Owain DaviesLoose forwardCardiff City Rugby League
Ethan CoombesValley Cougars
Harry BootsPropRaiders RL
Morgan JefferiesRaiders RL
Dafydd PhillipsRaiders RL
Matt Williams

Results

DateResultCompetitionVenue
5 May 1994Wales Wales A 10-14 England England AFriendlySwansea
3 October 1998Wales Wales A 18-28 Scotland Scotland AFriendlyPandy Park, Crosskeys
10 September 1999England England A 40-8 Wales Wales AFriendlyPrince of Wales Stadium, Cheltenham
19 September 1999Scotland Scotland A 20-20 Wales Wales AFriendlyPortobello RFC, Edinburgh
19 August 2000Scotland Scotland A 10-20 Wales Wales AFriendlyGlasgow
9 September 2001Wales Wales A 18-38 England England AFriendlyRumney RFC, Cardiff
16 September 2001Scotland Scotland A 22-40 Wales Wales AFriendlyThe Boulevard, Hull
15 June 2002Scotland Scotland A 22-40 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsOld Anniesland, Glasgow
21 July 2002Wales Wales A 52-20 Ireland Ireland AAmateur Four NationsOld Penarthians RFC, Cardiff
15 September 2002England England A 18-28 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsPrince of Wales Stadium, Cheltenham
28 June 2003Ireland Ireland A 32-28 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsCastle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin
27 July 2003Wales Wales A 48-22 Scotland Scotland AAmateur Four NationsBrewery Field, Bridgend
14 September 2003Wales Wales A 28-18 England England AAmateur Four NationsTalbot Athletic Ground, Aberavon
15 May 2004Wales Wales A 56-12 Ireland Ireland AAmateur Four NationsCardiff Athletics Stadium, Cardiff
3 July 2004Scotland Scotland A 26-34 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsHamilton RFC, Hamilton
12 September 2004England England A 32-34 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsButts Park Arena, Coventry
12 June 2005Wales Wales A 70-8 Scotland Scotland AAmateur Four NationsBrewery Field, Bridgend
16 July 2005Ireland Ireland A 10-18 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsTerenure College RFC, Dublin
27 August 2005Wales Wales A 52-12 Lebanon Lebanon AFriendlyBrewery Field, Bridgend
11 September 2005Wales Wales A 32-36 England England AAmateur Four NationsBrewery Field, Bridgend
16 July 2006Scotland Scotland A 16-22 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsLochinch RFC, Glasgow
19 August 2006Wales Wales A 10-24 Ireland Ireland AAmateur Four NationsBrewery Field, Bridgend
10 September 2006England England A 30-26 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsPost Office Road, Featherstone
16 June 2007Wales Wales A 44-30 Scotland Scotland AAmateur Four NationsCardiff Demons, St Peters rugby ground, Cardiff
30 June 2007Wales Wales A 22-18 France France AFriendlyNeath Port Talbot Steelers, Port Talbot
14 July 2007Ireland Ireland A 16-16 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsCarlow Crusaders, Cill Dara RFC, Kildare
19 August 2007Wales Wales A 39-18 England England AAmateur Four NationsBlackwood Bulldogs, Glan-yr-Afon Park, Blackwood
21 June 2008Scotland Scotland A 20-62 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsCartha Queens Park RFC, Glasgow
6 July 2008Wales Wales A 32-24 Ireland Ireland AAmateur Four NationsSouth Road Ground, Porthcawl RFC, Porthcawl
20 July 2008England England A 8-24 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsHaworth Park, Hull
13 June 2009Wales Wales A 42-4 England England AAmateur Four NationsBrewery Field, Bridgend
11 July 2009Wales Wales A 32-12 Scotland Scotland AAmateur Four NationsBlackwood Bulldogs, Glan-yr Afon Park, Blackwood
8 August 2009Ireland Ireland A 28-26 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsNorth Dublin Eagles, ALSAA Sports Complex, Dublin
13 June 2010Wales Wales A 34-8 Ireland Ireland AAmateur Four NationsThe Gnoll, Neath
10 July 2010England England A 34-30 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsSomerset Vikings, Morganians RFC, Bridgwater
14 August 2010Scotland Scotland A 35-22 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsEdinburgh
2 July 2011Ireland Ireland A 22-54 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsLimerick
16 July 2011Wales Wales A 34-22 Scotland Scotland AAmateur Four NationsVirginia Park, Caerphilly
6 August 2011Wales Wales A 30-24 England England AAmateur Four NationsVirginia Park, Caerphilly
23 June 2012England England A 56-8 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsLeigh Sports Village, Leigh, Greater Manchester
21 July 2012Wales Wales A 28-26 Ireland Ireland AAmateur Four NationsBonymaen RFC, Bonymaen
13 August 2012Scotland Scotland A 36-16 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsScotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
14 July 2013Wales Wales A 0-54 England England AAmateur Four NationsThe Gnoll, Neath
3 August 2013Ireland Ireland A 14-48 Wales Wales AAmateur Four NationsLimerick
24 August 2013Wales Wales A 64-18 Scotland Scotland AAmateur Four NationsEirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay
10 August 2014Scotland Scotland A 18-16 Wales Wales ACeltic Nations CupWoodside Sports Complex, Aberdeen
23 August 2014Wales Wales A 22-28 Ireland Ireland ACeltic Nations CupEirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay
28 November 2015England England A 56-10 Wales Wales AFriendlyHindley RLFC, Wigan

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