Wales women's national rugby league team
Team information | ||
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Governing body | Wales Rugby League | |
Region | Europe | |
Head coach | Thomas Brindle | |
Captain | Bethan Dainton | |
Most caps | Kathryn Salter 9 | |
Top try-scorer | Leanne Burnell 5 | |
Top point-scorer | Kathryn Salter 48 (2 tries, 20 goals) | |
IRL ranking | 7th | |
Uniforms | ||
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Team results | ||
First international | ||
25 Jun 2021 vs England ![]() | ||
Biggest win | ||
60-0 vs Italy ![]() | ||
Biggest defeat | ||
0-60 vs England ![]() | ||
World Cup | ||
Appearances | Nil Qualified for 2026 |
The Wales women's national Rugby League team represents Wales in Women's Rugby League. They are administered by the Wales Rugby League.
History
Wales's first match was a friendly against Great Britain Teachers in 2019, with a following friendly against England Lions (England's B team) in November of the same year. The first full international played by the team was in June 2021 against England.[1] Wales entered their first World Cup qualifying campaign in 2024, and victories over Ireland and The Netherlands saw them qualifying for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup on 22 June.[2][3]
Head to head records
Opponent | FM | MR | M | W | D | L | Win% | PF | PA | Share |
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![]() | 2021 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 6 | 152 | 3.80% |
![]() | 2021 | 2024 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% | 96 | 40 | 70.59% |
![]() | 2022 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 60 | 0 | 100.00% |
![]() | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 4 | 14 | 22.22% |
![]() | 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 48 | 6 | 88.89% |
Totals | 2021 | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 44.44% | 214 | 212 | 50.23% |
Notes:
- Table last updated 23 June 2024.
- Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.
Players
The following players were named in the squads to play Ireland on 27 April 2024 and Netherlands on 22 June 2024.[4][5]
Tallies in the table include both matches.
Player Profiles are available on the Rugby League Wales website.
Player | Age | Pos. | Club | Test Matches | ||||
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Debut | Caps | T | G | Pts | ||||
Leanne Burnell | 31 | Fullback, Scrum-half | ![]() | 2021 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 24 |
Brittony Price | 31 | Wing, Fullback | ![]() | 2022 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
Kathryn Salter | 28 | Centre, Fullback | ![]() | 2021 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 48 |
Seren Gough-Walters | 32 | Centre | ![]() | 2021 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
Megan Whittaker | — | Wing, Stand-off | ![]() | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shaunni Davies | 32 | Scrum-half, Loose forward | ![]() | 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rhi Parker | 34 | Stand-off, Scrum-half | ![]() | 2022 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Amy Price | 34 | Prop, Hooker | ![]() | 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jasmine Gibbons | 22 | Hooker, Centre | ![]() | 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sara Jones | 24 | Prop | ![]() | 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Taylor | 28 | Second-row, Wing | ![]() | 2023 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Hannah Jones | 30 | Second-row, Centre | ![]() | 2023 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Bethan Dainton | 35 | Loose forward, Second-row | ![]() | 2022 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
Agnes Wood | 24 | Hooker | ![]() | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Katie Carr | 22 | Prop | ![]() | 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ffion Jenkins | 25 | Loose forward | ![]() | 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gracie Hobbs | 22 | Second-row | ![]() | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lauren Aitken | 37 | Prop | ![]() | 2021 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Ashlea Prescott | 30 | Centre | ![]() | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lucia Davies | — | Wing | ![]() | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Charlie Mundy | 28 | Second-row | ![]() | 2021 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Kim Boaler | 39 | Second-row | ![]() | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chelcey Greasley | 33 | Centre | ![]() | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tara Finnegan | 27 | Prop | ![]() | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notes
- Lucia Davies, Charlie Mundy, Kim Boaler, Chelcey Greasley, and Tara Finnegan were omitted from the squad to play Netherlands.
- Lauren Aitken, Leanne Burnell, Seren Gough-Walters, Gracie Hobbs, and Megan Whittaker were added to the squad to play Netherlands.
Results
Full internationals
Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Report(s) |
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25 Jun 2021 | ![]() | 0–60 | Test Match | ![]() | [6] | [7][8][9][10] |
17 Oct 2021 | ![]() | 24–26 | Test Match | ![]() | [11][12] | [13][14][15] |
12 Jun 2022 | ![]() | 6–32 | Test Match | ![]() | [16] | [17][18] |
19 Jun 2022 | ![]() | 60–0 | European Championship B | ![]() | — | [19] |
8 Oct 2022 | ![]() | 44–4 | ![]() | — | [20] | |
29 Oct 2023 | ![]() | 4–14 | Test Match | ![]() | [21] | [22][23] |
4 Nov 2023 | ![]() | 0–60 | Test Match[a] | ![]() | [25] | [26] |
27 Apr 2024 | ![]() | 28–10 | 2026 World Cup qualification Europe Group A | ![]() | [27] | [28][29] |
22 Jun 2024 | ![]() | 48–6 | ![]() | [30] | [2] |
Upcoming Fixtures:
England at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday, 2 November 2024.[31]
- Kick-off scheduled for 12:00 noon GMT (UTC+0:00)
- This match is a double-header with the England men's second Test against Samoa
Other matches
Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Report(s) |
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26 Oct 2019 | ![]() | 6–30 | Friendly | ![]() | [32] | [33] |
16 Nov 2019 | ![]() | 24–20 | Friendly | ![]() | [34] | [35] |
References
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- ^ a b "We've Done It – Wales Qualify for the Women'S World Cup Finals". Wales Rugby League. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Wales Women earn historic World Cup place with win over Netherlands". Rugby-League.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "The Road to the World Cup starts on Saturday". Wales Rugby League. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Carfan Cymru: Women vs. Netherlands". Wales Rugby League. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "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.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Féminines : France vs Pays de Galles - le match complet". YouTube. Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII - FFR XIII Officiel. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Highlights - England Women v Wales". YouTube. Rugby-League.com. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "England 60 0 Wales". European Rugby League. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Cymru v Ireland Highlights". facebook. Welsh Rugby League - Rygbi Cynghrair Cymru. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Golden, Ian (27 April 2024). "Merched – Wales 28 Ireland 10". Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Wales 28 v 10 Ireland - Match report". European Rugby League. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "NETHERLANDS v CYMRU - Saturday 22nd June - World Cup Qualifier". YouTube. Wales Rugby League. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "England women & wheelchair teams to host in autumn". BBC Sport. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "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.
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