The 19-player squad for the Wales Men’s team opening game of Rugby League World Cup 2021 has been named. John Kear’s side take on the Cook Islands at Leigh Sports Village (7.30pm) in the first of three games in group D. The match is live on BBC2 from 7pm. The squad named includes 14 of …
Wales aim to be going places when the Rugby League World Cup kicks-off this month with a major sponsorship by the UK’s largest independent travel agent. Their red shirts will be proudly emblazoned with the brand logo of Hays Travel for the prestigious tournament which kicks-off in the game’s northern powerbase on Saturday, October 15, …
All three Wales elite international sides played at the same time for the first time today, with Wales women picking up silverware. There were mixed results for our wheelchair and men’s sides as they prepare for the Rugby League World Cup… WOMEN’S EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP B NORTH IRELAND 4 WALES 44 Ian Golden at Donnybrook, Dublin …
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Wales Men’s head coach, John Kear, has named the 24-player squad for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup. It is led by captain Elliot Kear, who will emulate Whitchurch High School classmate, Sam Warburton, who captained the Wales rugby union side in a World Cup in both 2011 and 2015. It’s an honour that will …
The Men’s senior team have continued preparations for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup with three additions to John Kear’s staff. Mark Houlton will join the team for the tournament as Performance Analyst, a role he has held at Wakefield Trinity since 2017. Mark’s first experience of rugby league came under former Wales international, Justin …
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If you’re someone with excellent organisational skills and a passion for supporting the next generation of rugby league talent in Wales, we have the opportunity for you. Wales RL under 16s require a Team Manager who will plan, control and implement all activities set down by the Head Coach, including training sessions and matchdays. You …
Wales under 19s trip to Italy to compete in the European Championships has been boosted by the support of a number of sponsors. Coleg y Cymoedd Rugby League Academy will take pride of place on the front of the Welsh shirt as main sponsor. The Academy was launched in 2021 to provide aspiring players in …
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Wales Men will face Lebanon on Saturday 8 October (3pm) at the home of Swinton Lions, as both nations finalise their preparations for the Rugby League World Cup. It will only be the third meeting of the two countries at senior level – the most recent coming in 2007 – and will come just over …
Wales Wheelchair will finalise their preparations for the IRL Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup when face Ireland on Saturday 8 October at Calderdale Leisure Centre, Halifax (kick-off: 2pm). The game will be the second meeting of the year between the two nations, with Wales winning 64-22 in the Celtic Cup. It will be the last …
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