{"id":30834,"date":"2025-04-14T15:15:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T14:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=30834"},"modified":"2025-04-14T15:15:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T14:15:28","slug":"celtic-cup-2025","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/cy\/events\/celtic-cup-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Cup 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Wheelchair Celtic Cup is to be held in South Wales for the first time, when Wales, Scotland and Ireland clash&nbsp;at Cardiff Metropolitan University\u2019s Archers Arena on Saturday 24 May.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Celtic Cup, each nation plays each other once during the course of a day, meaning fans are able to enjoy three complete 80-minute matches over six hours, with the winner being crowned at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gruelling annual competition, that started in 2015, was won by Ireland last year, following seven successive titles for Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephen Jones, head of Wheelchair RL in Wales adds: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted that the Celtic Cup is coming back to Wales and we\u2019re definitely pleased that it will be held in Cardiff for the first time. When we faced Australia in the capital before the last World Cup, we had a good crowd in attendance and I\u2019m sure the rugby league fans in the area will come out again to cheer us on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">James Davies, chairman of Wales Rugby League said: \u201cAt Wales Rugby League, we\u2019re proud to be hosting this year\u2019s Celtic Cup. It\u2019s great to have international rugby league back in South Wales again for everyone to enjoy. Good luck to all sides as we push towards next year\u2019s World Cup in Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ireland won the trophy for the second time last year when it was played on their home turf and their head coach, Phil Roberts, expects it to be a tough ask to retain it despite more domestic competition being played in the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Celtic Cup is growing,\u201d he said. \u201cAll three nations are making strides in their domestic game which will raise the standard of the matches once again this year. Our development programme is paying dividends in terms of emerging talent and more experience for existing squad members, providing healthy competition in the team. We are looking forward to some tough matches and another great day of international wheelchair rugby league.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CELTIC CUP FIXTURES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1100: Wales v Scotland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1300: Scotland v Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1500: Wales v Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spectators are more than welcome to come and watch these extraordinary athletes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ticketing information&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ticketpass.org\/event\/ECZYWW\/celtic-cup-2025\">https:\/\/ticketpass.org\/event\/ECZYWW\/celtic-cup-2025<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wheelchair Celtic Cup is to be held in South Wales for the first time, when Wales, Scotland and Ireland clash&nbsp;at Cardiff Metropolitan University\u2019s Archers Arena on Saturday 24 May. 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