WALES REPRESENTATIVE WEEKEND

SATURDAY 28 – SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2019

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Wales open the event when they face the Scots on Saturday (1.15pm). The Welsh have won the last five encounters between the two sides, putting over a century of points on their Celtic rivals in each of their last two clashes.

Straight after that game finishes, Wales must take to the court again to face England (3pm) knowing that not only have England won all of their matches against them, but have never lost against a match against a fellow British Isles nation.

Wales come into the tournament in good form having won the Celtic Cup back in April, beating Scotland and Ireland and scoring a century of points in each game. England had two tough matches in France in June in a two matches series against their hosts, winning the first 31-25 before losing 50-46.

A Welsh cap record could be broken on Saturday. Alan Caron, Wales Wheelchair heritage player #1, could become the country’s record test cap holder if he plays in both games. With 29 appearances before this weekend, he is set to overtake Ian Watson, and Rhys Williams, all of whom have made 30 test appearances for the Wales men’s side. Wales coach Steve Jones has named a 12-person squad with just one potential new cap in Gravesend Dynamite’s Richard Carver.

Saturday’s Wheelchair action concludes at 4.45pm when England face Scotland. The top two sides from the opening day qualify for Sunday’s final (3pm), whilst the bottom side will take on Leyland Warriors Wheelchair RLFC in a friendly encounter at 11am, with a open taster session of Wheelchair RL taking place in between.

Admission to both days is FREE but fans can make a donation to the Splash Magic Trust and buy a WRL charity magazine.

WALES WHEELCHAIR: Stephen Halsey, Harry Jones, Lucie Roberts, Gary Taylor, Stuart Williams (captain) (All Crusaders), Alan Caron, Philip Davies, Andrew Higgins, Scotty Trigg-Turner, Mark Williams (all Hereford Harriers), Richard Carver, Jason Owens (both Gravesend Dynamite).

Coaches: Steve Jones, Mark Jones, Lyndon Price, John Doyle.

ENGLAND WHEELCHAIR: James Hazel, Lewis King, Fred Nye (all Argonauts), Rob Hawkins, Nathan Mulhall (both Halifax), Jodie Boyd-Ward, Josh Butler, Nathan Collins, Tom Halliwell, James Simpson (all Rhinos).

Coaches: Mark Roughsedge.

SCOTLAND WHEELCHAIR: Dave Anderson, Midge Hartley (both RAF), Jay Anderson, David Birtles, Michael Mellon (all Dundee Dragons), Gavin Dobson ( Hornets) Daniel Grant (Gravesend Dynamite), Callum Young (Leyland Warriors).

Coaches: Peter Lowis, Jim Dyson.

REFEREES: Steve Able, Mathew Ball, Lucy Redmond, Grant Jackson. Timekeeper: Helen Able WALES U19 v ENGLAND LIONS

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Wales come into the match in good form with home and away wins over Ireland earlier this year. They have a mixed record against England Lions at this age-grade in the past, winning five, drawing two and losing six of the previous 13 encounters.

Coleg y Cymoedd’s Will Clapham is in line for his first U19 cap after winning one for Wales at U16 level in 2017. He is the only new addition to Anthony Walker’s 19-man squad.

The encounter will be good preparation for Wales, who will take on the full England Academy side for the first time in six years when the two sides meet in Llanelli next month.

Admission to Wales U19 v England Lions at Parc Eirias on Saturday is just £5 for adults, £3 for concessions and free for children aged under 16.

WALES U19 v ENGLAND LIONS

WALES SQUAD ENGLAND SQUAD Will Clapham (Coleg y Cymoedd) Harry Darby (Leigh Miners) Cai Ellis () Mathew Ellis (Shevington Sharks) Billy Glover ( Vikings) James Ennis (Kells) Ryan Griffiths () Will Ennis (Kells) Matthew Jones () Sam Eyres (Saddleworth) Jacob Lee (Aber Valley Wolves) Connor Grainey (Leigh East) Kieron Lewis (West Wales Raiders) Tyler Hart (Stanningley) William Lynch () Charlie Heaton () Iwan Marsh () Ryan Hilton (Skirlaugh Bulls) James McGurk (Newcastle Thunder) George Hirst (Dewsbury Moor) William Mills (North Wales Crusaders) Evan Jones (Dalton) Matthew Morgan (West Wales Jack Kellet (Hensingham) Raiders) Kieron Lawton (Doncaster Toll Bar) Joshua Palmer (Cardiff Blue Dragons) Oliver Lewis (Siddal) Luis Roberts () Adam Livsey (Leigh Miners) Ieuan Roberts (West Wales Raiders) Josh Milnes (Siddal / Halifax Elite) George Sheppard (West Wales Astin Mossop (Millom) Raiders) Tom O'Loughlin (Shevington Sharks) James Smith (Torfaen Tigers) Jack Stevenson (Dalton) Finlay Swift (North Wales Crusaders) Elliot Stockdale (Dalton) Adam Young (Aber Valley Wolves) Reece Storey ( St. Judes)

Brandon Tickle (Leigh Miners)

NORTH WALES ORIGIN v EAST WALES

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East Wales travel to Shotton Steel RUFC in Deeside to take on North Wales Origin (kick-off 3pm), hoping to wrap up the WRL Men’s Origin title following their win over West Wales in Neath last week.

They will however face an experienced and confident North Wales side who have already achieved some good wins this year, the last one being a 60-0 away victory over Devon and Dorset Lions six weeks’ ago.

North Wales head coach Matt Drinkwater has named a 19-man squad with a lot of new faces compared to last year’s Origin series, where they finished second to East, despite a comprehensive 42-16 win over West in .

East beat West 38-18 last week and head coach Ian Newbury has made a number of changes from last week’s win due to injuries and unavailability.

The WRL Men’s Origin series then concludes on Sunday 6th October at Glamorgan Wanderers when West take on North (kick-off 3pm), and then the best players will be selected for the Wales Dragonhearts squad for their three matches in October and November.

NORTH WALES ORIGIN v EAST WALES

NORTH WALES ORIGIN EAST WALES 1. Ryan Griffiths (Ince Rose Bridge) 1. Liam Silver (Torfaen Tigers) 2. Alfie Mathias (North Wales Crusaders A) 2. Jermarie Chatham (Torfaen Tigers) 3. Dan Crabtree (Ulverston) 3. Josh Hurley (Torfaen Tigers) 4. Henri Roberts (North Wales Crusaders A) 4. Jarad Hinnem (Torfaen Tigers) 5. Finn Swift () 5. Adam Watton ()

6. Morgan Johnson (North Wales Crusaders A) 6. Geoff Hick (Torfaen Tigers) 7. Rob Fleet (Bangor University) 7. Kurtis Haille (Torfaen Tigers) 8. Billy Forrester () 8. Mike Bagnall (Torfaen Tigers) 9. George Morris (North Wales Crusaders A) 9. Dean Higgs (Valley Cougars) 10. Jacob Hitchcox (North Wales Crusaders) 10. Darryl Moyle (Torfaen Tigers) 11. Paul Welch ( Gladiators) 11. Liam Watton (Valley Cougars) 12. Ben Stelmaszek (Thatto Heath Crusaders) 12. Charlie Bodman (Valley Cougars) 13. Morgan Nicholas (Latchford Albion) 13. Matt Williams (Torfaen Tigers) Subs: Subs:

14. Luca Owen-Youens (North Wales Crusaders A) 14. Grant Harrington (Torfaen Tigers) 15. Geraint Jones (North Wales Crusaders A) 15. Tom Matthews (Torfaen Tigers)

16. Callum Leonard (North Wales Crusaders A) 16. Luke Royal (Torfaen Tigers) 17. Tom Bradfield (Chester Gladiators) 17. Shaun Watton (Rhondda Outlaws) 18. Nathen Hood (Chester Gladiators) 18. Tomos Warner (Valley Cougars)

19th man- Corrie Shorrock (Bangor University)

Referee: Denton Arnold, Touch-judges: Innes Arnold, Steve Dean

COMING UP IN

Sunday 6th October SENIOR ORIGIN SERIES MATCH 3 (Glamorgan Wanderers) West Wales v North Wales (2.30pm)

Friday 18th October DOWNER WORLD NINES – SENIOR MEN’S COMPETITION (Live on Sky Sports) England v Wales (10.10am)

Saturday 19th October DOWNER WORLD NINES – SENIOR MEN’S COMPETITION (Live on Sky Sports) France v Wales (2.55am) Lebanon v Wales (4am) Men’s Semi-Finals (9.55am, 10.20pm) Men’s Final (12pm)

UNDER 19 INTERNATIONAL (Stebonheath Park, Llanelli) Wales v England (1pm)

Saturday 26th October INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE HEADER (Sardis Road, Pontypridd) Women’s International – Wales v Great Britain Teachers (12.30pm) Men’s international – Wales Dragonhearts v Lionhearts (3pm)

Sunday 10th November MEN’S COMMUNITY INTERNATIONAL (BT Sport ) Wales Dragonhearts v Lithuania (2.30pm)

Saturday 17th November INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE HEADER (Leigh Miners Rangers RLFC) Men’s International – England Lions U23 v Wales Dragonhearts (12.30pm) Women’s International – England Lions v Wales (3pm)

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