Wales A (Dragonhearts)

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

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

NamePositionClub
Matt CumminsFullbackTorfaen Tigers
Nathan BeckWingerRaiders RL
Scott GregoryCentreValley Cougars
Dan FoxCentreRaiders RL
Lewis HughesWingerBridgend Blue Bulls
Lee GoddardStand OffValley Cougars
Shane LeeScrum HalfRaiders RL
Gethin KingPropValley Cougars
Dean HiggsHookerValley Cougars
Jack ThomasPropTorfaen Tigers
Lewis WilkesSecond RowValley Cougars
Chris TrueSecond RowCardiff City Rugby League
Owain DaviesLoose ForwardCardiff City Rugby League
Ethan CoombesValley Cougars
Harry BootsPropRaiders RL
Morgan JefferiesRaiders RL
Dafydd PhillipsRaiders RL
Matt Williams

Results
DateResultCompetitionVenue
5 May 1994 Wales A 10-14 England AFriendlySwansea
3 October 1998 Wales A 18-28 Scotland AFriendlyPandy Park, Crosskeys
10 September 1999 England A 40-8 Wales AFriendlyPrince of Wales Stadium, Cheltenham
19 September 1999 Scotland A 20-20 Wales AFriendlyPortobello RFC, Edinburgh
19 August 2000 Scotland A 10-20 Wales AFriendlyGlasgow
9 September 2001 Wales A 18-38 England AFriendlyRumney RFC, Cardiff
16 September 2001 Scotland A 22-40 Wales AFriendlyThe Boulevard, Hull
15 June 2002 Scotland A 22-40 Wales AAmateur Four NationsOld Anniesland, Glasgow
21 July 2002 Wales A 52-20 Ireland AAmateur Four NationsOld Penarthians RFC, Cardiff
15 September 2002 England A 18-28 Wales AAmateur Four NationsPrince of Wales Stadium, Cheltenham
28 June 2003 Ireland A 32-28 Wales AAmateur Four NationsCastle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin
27 July 2003 Wales A 48-22 Scotland AAmateur Four NationsBrewery Field, Bridgend
14 September 2003 Wales A 28-18 England AAmateur Four NationsTalbot Athletic Ground, Aberavon
15 May 2004 Wales A 56-12 Ireland AAmateur Four NationsCardiff Athletics Stadium, Cardiff
3 July 2004 Scotland A 26-34 Wales AAmateur Four NationsHamilton RFC, Hamilton
12 September 2004 England A 32-34 Wales AAmateur Four NationsButts Park Arena, Coventry
12 June 2005 Wales A 70-8 Scotland AAmateur Four NationsBrewery Field, Bridgend
16 July 2005 Ireland A 10-18 Wales AAmateur Four NationsTerenure College RFC, Dublin
27 August 2005 Wales A 52-12 Lebanon AFriendlyBrewery Field, Bridgend
11 September 2005 Wales A 32-36 England AAmateur Four NationsBrewery Field, Bridgend
16 July 2006 Scotland A 16-22 Wales AAmateur Four NationsLochinch RFC, Glasgow
19 August 2006 Wales A 10-24 Ireland AAmateur Four NationsBrewery Field, Bridgend
10 September 2006 England A 30-26 Wales AAmateur Four NationsPost Office Road, Featherstone
16 June 2007 Wales A 44-30 Scotland AAmateur Four NationsCardiff Demons, St Peters rugby ground, Cardiff
30 June 2007 Wales A 22-18 France AFriendlyNeath Port Talbot Steelers, Port Talbot
14 July 2007 Ireland A 16-16 Wales AAmateur Four NationsCarlow Crusaders, Cill Dara RFC, Kildare
19 August 2007 Wales A 39-18 England AAmateur Four NationsBlackwood Bulldogs, Glan-yr-Afon Park, Blackwood
21 June 2008 Scotland A 20-62 Wales AAmateur Four NationsCartha Queens Park RFC, Glasgow
6 July 2008 Wales A 32-24 Ireland AAmateur Four NationsSouth Road Ground, Porthcawl RFC, Porthcawl
20 July 2008 England A 8-24 Wales AAmateur Four NationsHaworth Park, Hull
13 June 2009 Wales A 42-4 England AAmateur Four NationsBrewery Field, Bridgend
11 July 2009 Wales A 32-12 Scotland AAmateur Four NationsBlackwood Bulldogs, Glan-yr Afon Park, Blackwood
8 August 2009 Ireland A 28-26 Wales AAmateur Four NationsNorth Dublin Eagles, ALSAA Sports Complex, Dublin
13 June 2010 Wales A 34-8 Ireland AAmateur Four NationsThe Gnoll, Neath
10 July 2010 England A 34-30 Wales AAmateur Four NationsSomerset Vikings, Morganians RFC, Bridgwater
14 August 2010 Scotland A 35-22 Wales AAmateur Four NationsEdinburgh
2 July 2011 Ireland A 22-54 Wales AAmateur Four NationsLimerick
16 July 2011 Wales A 34-22 Scotland AAmateur Four NationsVirginia Park, Caerphilly
6 August 2011 Wales A 30-24 England AAmateur Four NationsVirginia Park, Caerphilly
23 June 2012 England A 56-8 Wales AAmateur Four NationsLeigh Sports Village, Leigh, Greater Manchester
21 July 2012 Wales A 28-26 Ireland AAmateur Four NationsBonymaen RFC, Bonymaen
13 August 2012 Scotland A 36-16 Wales AAmateur Four NationsScotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
14 July 2013 Wales A 0-54 England AAmateur Four NationsThe Gnoll, Neath
3 August 2013 Ireland A 14-48 Wales AAmateur Four NationsLimerick
24 August 2013 Wales A 64-18 Scotland AAmateur Four NationsEirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay
10 August 2014 Scotland A 18-16 Wales ACeltic Nations CupWoodside Sports Complex, Aberdeen
23 August 2014 Wales A 22-28 Ireland ACeltic Nations CupEirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay
28 November 2015 England A 56-10 Wales AFriendlyHindley RLFC, Wigan
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