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| 22nd April 2008 |
| Rugby league returns to Merthyr Tydfil this Thursday (24th April) with the official launch of the Tydfil Wildcats junior rugby league team. After discussions between local volunteers and Wales Rugby League, it has been announced that the Wildcats will run teams at U13 and U15 age groups.
Merthyr Tydfil was the first place in Wales to ever stage a rugby league match when on September 7th 1907, the new Merthyr side hosted Oldham losing 25-6. Merthyr’s rugby league side also became famous for actually beating the full Australian national side 15-13 in a tour match in February 1909, just a month after Wales beat Australia 14-13, also in Merthyr Tydfil. The launch night for the new side will take place on Thursday 24th April at the Grove Fields in Aberfan at 6:30pm. The news of a junior team starting in the Merthyr area was warmly received from the WRL as this has traditionally been a strong area for the junior game in Wales. Development officer Dan Clements said: “Merthyr Tydfil has always been a strong area for us in terms of development, numerous schools take part in the champion schools programme and on the back of this several players have been identified and made the next step to representative rugby. With the formation of the Wildcats we will definitely see more and more players make that step up to representative rugby as they will be playing the sport more regularly.” The junior season in Wales is now starting to take shape with several new age groups being run at sides throughout the conference. The Tydfil Wildcats will no doubt add to this and Ian Gwynne, the driving force behind the Wildcats, added: “As a new club we are really looking forward to the start of the new season. We are encouraging everyone in the area to get on board with us. This includes players and volunteers, as this is an exciting time for the sport in Wales.” The Wildcats will compete with Cardiff, Newport, Blackwood, Torfaen, Valley Cougars, Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot, Swansea and West Wales Sharks for the chance to play in the inaugural U13 and U15 grand finals. |
| 20th April 2008 |
| Player profiles in process of being updated, pictures and information courtesy of Mark Harris Click here to view |
| 12th April 2008 |
 Cardiff Demons 20 - London Skolars 14Click here for the match report and pictures |
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