Clive Griffiths to stand down as Crusaders coach

North Wales Crusaders Coach Clive Griffiths is to take up the role of rugby director at the Championship team, with a view to helping guide the future development of the club both on and off the field. The former Wales coach took the club to a league and cup double in 2013, winning the first …

Kel Coslett recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Former Wales dual code rugby international Thomas Kelvin “Kel” Coslett has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to Rugby League. The 72 year old, who hails from Bynea in Carmarthenshire, also coached the Wales Rugby League side from 1978 until 1981. Coslett played for Llanelli and Aberavon …

WRL Academy players develop Little Stars

At a time when Wales Rugby League is burgeoning with quality players in their youth set ups, you could be forgiven for thinking that these players are likely to be concentrating solely on their own careers. Nevertheless, two players for the Maesteg-based South Wales AASE Academy have been assisting in the development of youngsters as …

New under 13 side for North Wales Crusaders

North Wales Crusaders will launch a new U13s side with a trials and development day at Mold Alun High School on Saturday 10 May. The Crusaders already run an established U15s, who play fixtures in the English North West Counties League, and the proposed new U13s side is the next step in the club’s youth …

WRL make second trip to Sierra Leone

Wales Rugby League development manager Mark Jones made his long awaited return to Sierra Leone recently. As part of a funded mentoring partnership, he spent a second, ten day stint promoting and coaching the sport in the country. “I first travelled there in April 2013 as part of a fact-finding mission co-funded by the Welsh …

History made in North Wales on Sunday

North Wales Crusaders U15s make their long awaited league debut this Sunday against St Helens club Portico Vine (11am kick-off). It has been a frustrating period for the squad, as their first three league games have all been postponed by thier opponents for various reasons. “It’s been a nghtmare start to the season for us …

11 Wales players selected for GB Students

Wales have 11 players in the 2014 Great Britain and Ireland Academic Lions squad, which has been announced following last week’s Student Four Nations. The week long competition hosted this year at the University of Nottingham culminated on Good Friday with England defeating Wales in a thrilling final. The Great Britain and Ireland Academic Lions …

Nicko in Hall of Fame and launches new book

Wales Rugby League’s President Mike Nicholas has been inducted into the Warrington Wolves’ Hall of Fame. It is excellent timing for the former Wembley Cup Final winner as he launches his new book “From Swn-Y-Mor to Seattle” tonight (Tuesday) at 7pm at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington. He has a South Wales launch and …

Iestyn Harris and WRL part company

Wales Rugby League are actively looking to recruit a new national head coach following the departure of Iestyn Harris. Harris, a dual code international for Wales and one of the brightest playing talents of his generation, was appointed Wales Head Coach in September 2009 and has enjoyed over four years at the helm. The national …