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]

For the men's team, see Wales national rugby league team.

Wales
Team information
Governing bodyWales Rugby League
RegionEurope
Head coachThomas Brindle
CaptainBethan Dainton
IRL ranking9th
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 the squads to play  France on 29 October 2023.[2]
Player Profiles are available on the Rugby League Wales website.

Player Age Pos. Club Test Matches
Debut Caps T G Pts
Kim Boaler39Second-row Cardiff Demons—0000
Katie Carr21Loose forward Cardiff Demons20212000
Shaunni Davies31Halfback Cardiff Demons20211000
Jasmine Gibbons22Centre Cardiff Demons—0000
Ffion Jenkins24Loose forward Cardiff Demons—0000
Hannah Jones29Centre Cardiff Demons—0000
Sara Jones24Loose forward, Prop Cardiff Demons20213000
Eleri Michael25Fullback, Wing Cardiff Demons20215208
Charlie Mundy27Loose forward Cardiff Demons20215104
Lowri Norkett-Morgan28Centre Cardiff Demons20212208
Rhi Parker34Scrum-half Cardiff Demons20223000
Ashlea Prescott29Centre Cardiff Demons—0000
Amy Price33Hooker Cardiff Demons—0000
Molly Reardon20Hooker Cardiff Demons20214104
Bethan Dainton34Loose forward Leeds Rhinos20222000
Kathryn Salter28Fullback London Broncos2021501428
Brogan Evans28Loose forward Salford Red Devils—0000
Carys Marsh26Hooker Wigan Warriors20215104
Georgia Taylor27Wing York Valkyrie—0000

Results

Full internationals
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(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——
8 Oct 2022 Ireland
44–4
Donnybrook, Dublin—[16]

Upcoming Fixtures:

  • France v Wales at Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne on Sunday 29 October 2023.
  • England v Wales at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 4 November 2023 — part of a double-header with the Third Test of the men's series between England and Tonga.[17]
  • 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.[18] Dates and hosts were selected but the venues were yet to be announced.[19][20] 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.[21][22]
    •  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
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
26 Oct 2019 Great Britain Teachers
6–30
Other Match The Gnoll, Neath[23][24]
16 Nov 2019 England Lions
24–20
Other Match Pilkington Recs, Ruskin Drive, St Helens[25][26]

References
  1. "Wales Women's side heritage numbers announced". Wales Rugby League. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  2. "Wales Squad named for France trip this Sunday". Wales Rugby League. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. "2021 England Women v Wales Women". YouTube. Sky Sports. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 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. "England Women defeat Wales in impressive showing". Rugby-League.com. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  7. "Match Report - England 60 v 0 Wales". Wales Rugby League. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  8. "Highlights - Wales vs Ireland Women - Ireland's first-ever International Women's Rugby League Match". YouTube. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  9. "17-10-21 Wales Women v Ireland Women". YouTube. Live Rugby. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  10. Fletcher, Charlotte (18 October 2021). "Match Report: Wales Women v Ireland Women". Rugby League Ireland. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  11. "Wales 24 v 26 Ireland - Match Report". European Rugby League. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  12. "Match Report - Wales 24 v 26 Ireland". Wales Rugby League. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  13. "Wales Women vs England Women - International Test Match". YouTube. The Sportsman Rugby League. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  14. "Match Report - Wales 6 v 32 England". Wales Rugby League. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  15. "Report: Wales 6-32 England". Rugby-League.com. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  16. "Match Report - Ireland 4 v 44 Wales". Wales Rugby League. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  17. "Women's home nations clash confirmed: England to take on Wales at Headingley". Rugby-League.com. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  18. "Draws Made For Men's and Women's Euros". European Rugby League. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  19. "Euro Women's RLWCQ Fixtures Announced as Female Refs Look to take part". European Rugby League. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  20. "Wales to Host Netherlands and Travel to Greece and Turkey". Wales Rugby League. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  21. Gordon, James (25 May 2023). "European Championships cancelled as international calendar left in tatters". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  22. "ERL put European, MEA, Americas Championships On Hold". International Rugby League. Euro Rugby League. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  23. "Wales Women 6-30 GB Teachers - Rugby League". YouTube. Rugby-League.com. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  24. "Match Report - Wales 6 v 30 GB Teachers". Wales Rugby League. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  25. "Women's Rugby League international - England Lions v Wales". YouTube. Wales Rugby League. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  26. Golden, Ian (16 November 2019). "Wales Women secure historic first win as they beat England Lions". Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
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