January, 2019 - Wales Rugby League

Gym equipment donated to West Wales Raiders and Coleg y Cymoedd

by Semi Professional Clubs January 29, 2019July 16, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have permanently loaned £10,000 of performance gym equipment to West Wales Raiders RLFC and Coleg y Cymoedd in support of improving performance levels. The apparatus, which includes a huge array of Olympic standard equipment such as dumbbells, discs, bars, collars, power racks, benches, holding racks, spotting frames and large rubber jigsaw floor, …

CHALLENGE CUP – DISTINGTON ARL 48 TORFAEN TIGERS 0

by Challenge Cup, Community RL January 27, 2019July 16, 2019Comments are Disabled

CORAL CHALLENGE CUP FIRST ROUND DISTINGTON 48 TORFAEN TIGERS 0 Report by Lorraine Degraff in West Cumbria, image courtesy of Mike McKenzie Torfaen Tigers crashed out of the Coral Challenge Cup on Saturday after being beaten 48-0 at Distington, the 2018 Cumberland League champions, on a wet and wild day. The New Panteg-based side left …

RIP Garfield Owen

by International RL, Obituaries January 18, 2019July 16, 2019Comments are Disabled

Welsh dual code rugby legend Garfield Owen has died aged 86 after suffering with Parkinson’s Disease since the 1990s. Wales rugby league heritage #246, his lone cap came against France in 1959 where he kicked one goal in Wales’ 25-8 defeat. Born on 20 March 1932, Owen, who was educated at Cowbridge Grammar School, played …

Wales announce under 16 backroom staff

by Community RL, International RL, Juniors January 10, 2019July 16, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have appointed the backroom staff who will work under Lee Crooks for the Wales under 16 international side. Crooks, who was appointed as head coach last month, will have five assistant coaches in Neil Belshaw, Paul Berry, John Isaacs and Jason Oates, whilst Australian Yoni Charlupski will also be Strength and Conditioning …