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James Jones delighted with International Match Officials Squad appointment

by International RL, Match Officials April 29, 2021April 29, 2021Comments are Disabled

James Jones, Wales Rugby League’s head of match officials, is delighted with the news that he has been named in the newly formed International Match Officials Squad (IMOS) by the International Rugby League. IMOS will operate underneath the Elite Match Officials Squad (EMOS) and will generally officiate games that do not involve the top four …

Valley Cougars and Torfaen Tigers to play in Southern Conference League again

by Community RL April 24, 2021April 24, 2021Comments are Disabled

Valley Cougars and Torfaen Tigers will again play in the Southern Conference League this year, with the West Division set to kick off on May 22. The opening West Division fixtures will see Valley Cougars facing Torfaen Tigers in an all-Welsh match while the All Golds host Swindon St George – with Devon Sharks making …

Wales announce 36-person Women’s train-on squad to prepare for England test

by International RL, Womens RL April 22, 2021April 22, 2021Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have named an extended 36-person Wales Women’s train-on squad as they prepare for the test match against England in Warrington on June 25 (kick-off 6pm). Nineteen players remain from the first ever squad in 2019, and 15 new players were selected following elite athlete ID days in both the north and south …

2013 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup

by World Cup History April 22, 2021April 21, 2021Comments are Disabled

The 2013 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup was the second in the history of the sport and was won by France, who beat reigning champions England in the Final. Held between Wednesday July 3 to Saturday July 13, it formed part of the Festival of World Cups that was staged in England and Wales. The …

Craig Fisher appointed as Welsh national PDRL head coach

by International RL, North Wales, Physical Disability RL April 9, 2021April 9, 2021Comments are Disabled

Craig Fisher has been appointed as the inaugural head coach of the Wales Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) side. The 40-year old has previously been involved in the coaching set-ups with North Wales Origin and Wales Dragonhearts. He has also coached at community level for Hindley ARLFC in Wigan, where he won the Rugby Football …

Clive Sullivan honoured on his birthday with Google Doodle

by International RL April 9, 2021April 9, 2021Comments are Disabled

Clive Sullivan, the first black captain for Great Britain in any sport, has been honoured by the daily Google Doodle on the day that would have been his 78th birthday. The Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepages intended to commemorate holidays, events, achievements, and notable historical figures. It …

Wales Rugby League invite elite female athletes to apply for talent ID selection

by International RL, Womens RL April 1, 2021April 1, 2021Comments are Disabled

As part of the identification process for the Women’s international Rugby League Squad, Wales Rugby League are inviting elite athletes from all sports who have international or representative honours to apply for trial and testing. In an historic first for Women’s Rugby League, Wales will be taking on England at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, home …

Coleg y Cymoedd invite 16-18 year olds to begin their path to Super League

by International RL, Juniors, Students, Super League March 26, 2021March 26, 2021Comments are Disabled

Coleg y Cymoedd are encouraging any 16-18 year-old rugby players, boys and girls, who want to join a rugby league academy with a clear pathway to play in Super League, to register their interest now for a course that will start in September 2021. The Wales Rugby League National Development Academy is now partnered with …

Wales Wheelchair announce squad for the Celtic Cup

by International RL, Wheelchair RL March 25, 2021March 25, 2021Comments are Disabled

By Barry Andrews Wales Wheelchair Rugby League head coach Stephen Jones has announced his squad for the Celtic Cup after holding a successful camp in March. A 17-person train on squad was announced in March but this has now been cut down to 15. The named squad includes four potential debutants, one of whom in …

Wales Women to move into top class international training base at USW

by International RL, Womens RL March 23, 2021Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League’s women international side move into their new training base at the University of South Wales (USW) in Trefforest this Sunday, when they return for the first time in 16 months. Wales are preparing for a full international test match against England at Warrington’s Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday 25th June, which will …