Published 11 January 2024 2 min read
England
England C team to play Wales in March
Paul Fairclough will take his non-League Lions to Llanelli Town in March 2024
England C will be back in action in 2024, when they travel to face Wales C on Tuesday 19 March 2024 (7.45pm GMT) for an International Challenge match.
The game will be staged at Llanelli Town’s Stebonheath Park, where the non-League Lions will contest their fifth meeting with Wales following on from last year’s game at Altincham.
That was England’s first victory over Wales since triumphing 3-2 at Barry Town United’s Jenner Park in 2018, which preceded a 2-2 draw in Salford in 2019 and an emphatic 4-0 win for Wales at the Oval in Caernarfon in 2022.
“I look forward with great anticipation to the annual fixture with our friends across the border,” said England C manager Paul Fairclough, who will select his squad from players who represent clubs in the National League and below.
“The games continue to be highly competitive offering fans a feast of entertainment from two groups of talented players.”
Mark Jones, Wales C manager, added: “I’m delighted that we have agreed another fixture with England C and I expect a well-contested match as it always is.
“Cymru C is always a fantastic showcase of the talent we have in the JD Cymru Leagues and it has proven in recent years that it can be a platform for players to go on and earn careers in the professional game.
“I am looking forward to the game being played at Stebonheath. Llanelli are a historic club and we hope the town and beyond will get behind us in March.”
One of Wales’ most historic stadiums, Stebonheath has hosted a number of high-profile matches and was home to the Welsh national rugby league team in the 1930s.
Since the turn of the century, it has hosted Wales age-grade internationals, UEFA Champions League qualifiers and three JD Welsh Cup finals.
The game will be staged at Llanelli Town’s Stebonheath Park, where the non-League Lions will contest their fifth meeting with Wales following on from last year’s game at Altincham.
That was England’s first victory over Wales since triumphing 3-2 at Barry Town United’s Jenner Park in 2018, which preceded a 2-2 draw in Salford in 2019 and an emphatic 4-0 win for Wales at the Oval in Caernarfon in 2022.
“I look forward with great anticipation to the annual fixture with our friends across the border,” said England C manager Paul Fairclough, who will select his squad from players who represent clubs in the National League and below.
“The games continue to be highly competitive offering fans a feast of entertainment from two groups of talented players.”
Mark Jones, Wales C manager, added: “I’m delighted that we have agreed another fixture with England C and I expect a well-contested match as it always is.
“Cymru C is always a fantastic showcase of the talent we have in the JD Cymru Leagues and it has proven in recent years that it can be a platform for players to go on and earn careers in the professional game.
“I am looking forward to the game being played at Stebonheath. Llanelli are a historic club and we hope the town and beyond will get behind us in March.”
One of Wales’ most historic stadiums, Stebonheath has hosted a number of high-profile matches and was home to the Welsh national rugby league team in the 1930s.
Since the turn of the century, it has hosted Wales age-grade internationals, UEFA Champions League qualifiers and three JD Welsh Cup finals.