Welsh players in Super League

[carlnz]

Hey Guys,



Firstly after 3 or 4 years absence NZ finally got the Super League back on tv. Though we only get two games a week its very enjoyable to watch.



Just wondering who are the welsh players that are currently playing in SL and what teams they play for? And who are the players that were born in Wales.

 

[JasonE]

There's not so many in SL mate but there is quite a few in the National Leagues, Gareth Pryce, Gareth Dean, Aled James and Peter Moore to name a few.

 

[Hightown Tiger]

I think Ian Watson (Swinton?) is Welsh as well, Damien Gibson (Halifax) has played fullback for Wales.
In SL, players such as Cunningham (St Helens), Briers (Warrington) and O Hare (Huddersfield) are Welsh. But it's open to interpretation, I mean a few seasons ago Castleford's very own Mark Lennon (now playing reserves at Manly) played for Wales!

 

[carlnz]

are their many Welsh born players in the SUper League Junior system? seeing they have good age group players?

 

[League Freak™]

Not many REAL Welsh players.

 

[In-goal]

gee that was worth it LF

 

[League Freak™]

Another I Own.

 

[Sun_Down]

Isnt Iestyn Harris Welsh..?

 

[League Freak™]

Isnt Iestyn Harris Welsh..?

He is English but the good old Grandparent rule kicks in for him, Briers and Cunningahm as well as 99% of "Welsh" player in the game.

 

[carlnz]

He is English but the good old Grandparent rule kicks in for him, Briers and Cunningahm as well as 99% of "Welsh" player in the game.

:sleeper: :sleeper: :sleeper: :sleeper:

 

[LeagueXIII]

O'Hare from Huddersfield is Welsh born.

 

[terracesider]

O'Hare played for Wales U21s at Union and he's going back to the dark side. Glasgow Warriors I think.

 

[dantheviking]

i know adam hughes is welsh but there arent many welsh players in sl

 

[In-goal]

Hey LF the only thing you own is NFI whatsoever when it comes to 13 a side rugby you no nothing dim wit.

p.s. If I ever meet you i will ****, oh and don't worry defence will be useless


*edit - let's please keep disputes to a battle of wits, not virtual threats ;-) *

 

[Fairleigh Good!]

St Helens have a scholarship programme going with one of the Welsh clubs, though I forget which. We recently signed something like 3 Welsh juniors to the scholarship and one of them, a hooker, ended up signing full time for Saints.

I will look into it and find more details.

 

[Sun_Down]

Hopefully the Celtic Crusaders will provide a bit more of a platform for Welsh players.

 

[bartman]

Though we only get two games a week its very enjoyable to watch.[/color]

There are only two games televised over here each week anyway, just highlights from the rest.

Celtic Crusaders starting in NL2 next season will be a vital bridge for junior/amateur Welsh players, meaning many can try their hand at the next logical (professional) level without needing to re-locate etc. Will be great for development in coming years.

 

[League Freak™]

Hey LF the only thing you own is NFI whatsoever when it comes to 13 a side rugby you no nothing dim wit.

p.s. If I ever meet you i will ****, oh and don't worry defence will be useless


*edit - let's please keep disputes to a battle of wits, not virtual threats ;-) *

If only he threatened to make a sentance that actually makes sense!b :lol:


* edit - we can probably do without stoking the fires or claiming personal victories here as well ;-) *

 

[terracesider]

O'Hare from Huddersfield is Welsh born.

In Wrexham.

 

[The Electric Horseman]

Am i right in saying James Evans is eligible?