Wales A (Dragonhearts)

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Wales A , also known as Wales Dragonhearts, is an amateur international rugby league side that competed in the Skanska Amateur Four Nations. The players are picked from the Conference League South clubs and from the domestic competition the South Wales Premiership league.

Wales have been the most successful side in this competition, winning the competition 8 times during its 12-year run. In 2014, a new competition the Celtic Nations Cup was contested by Wales A, Ireland A and Scotland A following England A withdrawal. Wales A are currently coached by Dafydd Hellard

Squad[edit]

The following squad was picked for the one off international friendly against England A in 2015

Name Position Club
Matt Cummins Fullback Torfaen Tigers
Nathan Beck Winger Raiders RL
Scott Gregory Centre Valley Cougars
Dan Fox Centre Raiders RL
Lewis Hughes Winger Bridgend Blue Bulls
Lee Goddard Stand Off Valley Cougars
Shane Lee Scrum half Raiders RL
Gethin King Prop Valley Cougars
Dean Higgs Hooker Valley Cougars
Jack Thomas Prop Torfaen Tigers
Lewis Wilkes Second Row Valley Cougars
Chris True Second Row Cardiff City Rugby League
Owain Davies Loose forward Cardiff City Rugby League
Ethan Coombes Valley Cougars
Harry Boots Prop Raiders RL
Morgan Jefferies Raiders RL
Dafydd Phillips Raiders RL
Matt Williams

Results[edit]

Date Result Competition Venue
5 May 1994 Wales Wales A 10-14 England England A Friendly Swansea
3 October 1998 Wales Wales A 18-28 Scotland Scotland A Friendly Pandy Park, Crosskeys
10 September 1999 England England A 40-8 Wales Wales A Friendly Prince of Wales Stadium, Cheltenham
19 September 1999 Scotland Scotland A 20-20 Wales Wales A Friendly Portobello RFC, Edinburgh
19 August 2000 Scotland Scotland A 10-20 Wales Wales A Friendly Glasgow
9 September 2001 Wales Wales A 18-38 England England A Friendly Rumney RFC, Cardiff
16 September 2001 Scotland Scotland A 22-40 Wales Wales A Friendly The Boulevard, Hull
15 June 2002 Scotland Scotland A 22-40 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Old Anniesland, Glasgow
21 July 2002 Wales Wales A 52-20 Ireland Ireland A Amateur Four Nations Old Penarthians RFC, Cardiff
15 September 2002 England England A 18-28 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Prince of Wales Stadium, Cheltenham
28 June 2003 Ireland Ireland A 32-28 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin
27 July 2003 Wales Wales A 48-22 Scotland Scotland A Amateur Four Nations Brewery Field, Bridgend
14 September 2003 Wales Wales A 28-18 England England A Amateur Four Nations Talbot Athletic Ground, Aberavon
15 May 2004 Wales Wales A 56-12 Ireland Ireland A Amateur Four Nations Cardiff Athletics Stadium, Cardiff
3 July 2004 Scotland Scotland A 26-34 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Hamilton RFC, Hamilton
12 September 2004 England England A 32-34 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Butts Park Arena, Coventry
12 June 2005 Wales Wales A 70-8 Scotland Scotland A Amateur Four Nations Brewery Field, Bridgend
16 July 2005 Ireland Ireland A 10-18 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Terenure College RFC, Dublin
27 August 2005 Wales Wales A 52-12 Lebanon Lebanon A Friendly Brewery Field, Bridgend
11 September 2005 Wales Wales A 32-36 England England A Amateur Four Nations Brewery Field, Bridgend
16 July 2006 Scotland Scotland A 16-22 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Lochinch RFC, Glasgow
19 August 2006 Wales Wales A 10-24 Ireland Ireland A Amateur Four Nations Brewery Field, Bridgend
10 September 2006 England England A 30-26 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Post Office Road, Featherstone
16 June 2007 Wales Wales A 44-30 Scotland Scotland A Amateur Four Nations Cardiff Demons, St Peters rugby ground, Cardiff
30 June 2007 Wales Wales A 22-18 France France A Friendly Neath Port Talbot Steelers, Port Talbot
14 July 2007 Ireland Ireland A 16-16 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Carlow Crusaders, Cill Dara RFC, Kildare
19 August 2007 Wales Wales A 39-18 England England A Amateur Four Nations Blackwood Bulldogs, Glan-yr-Afon Park, Blackwood
21 June 2008 Scotland Scotland A 20-62 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Cartha Queens Park RFC, Glasgow
6 July 2008 Wales Wales A 32-24 Ireland Ireland A Amateur Four Nations South Road Ground, Porthcawl RFC, Porthcawl
20 July 2008 England England A 8-24 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Haworth Park, Hull
13 June 2009 Wales Wales A 42-4 England England A Amateur Four Nations Brewery Field, Bridgend
11 July 2009 Wales Wales A 32-12 Scotland Scotland A Amateur Four Nations Blackwood Bulldogs, Glan-yr Afon Park, Blackwood
8 August 2009 Ireland Ireland A 28-26 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations North Dublin Eagles, ALSAA Sports Complex, Dublin
13 June 2010 Wales Wales A 34-8 Ireland Ireland A Amateur Four Nations The Gnoll, Neath
10 July 2010 England England A 34-30 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Somerset Vikings, Morganians RFC, Bridgwater
14 August 2010 Scotland Scotland A 35-22 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Edinburgh
2 July 2011 Ireland Ireland A 22-54 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Limerick
16 July 2011 Wales Wales A 34-22 Scotland Scotland A Amateur Four Nations Virginia Park, Caerphilly
6 August 2011 Wales Wales A 30-24 England England A Amateur Four Nations Virginia Park, Caerphilly
23 June 2012 England England A 56-8 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, Greater Manchester
21 July 2012 Wales Wales A 28-26 Ireland Ireland A Amateur Four Nations Bonymaen RFC, Bonymaen
13 August 2012 Scotland Scotland A 36-16 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
14 July 2013 Wales Wales A 0-54 England England A Amateur Four Nations The Gnoll, Neath
3 August 2013 Ireland Ireland A 14-48 Wales Wales A Amateur Four Nations Limerick
24 August 2013 Wales Wales A 64-18 Scotland Scotland A Amateur Four Nations Eirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay
10 August 2014 Scotland Scotland A 18-16 Wales Wales A Celtic Nations Cup Woodside Sports Complex, Aberdeen
23 August 2014 Wales Wales A 22-28 Ireland Ireland A Celtic Nations Cup Eirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay
28 November 2015 England England A 56-10 Wales Wales A Friendly Hindley RLFC, Wigan

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