Salford Red Devils have agreed a groundbreaking strategic partnership agreement with Wales Rugby League, which will focus on the provision of a player talent pathway and coach development. The Wales Rugby League National Development Academy in partnership with Salford Red Devils will be the only RFL accredited Development Academy in Wales and will look to …
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Rugby League Cares has awarded a grant to Toulouse Olympique Ben Evans to become a qualified crane supervisor via the Construction Plant Competence Scheme. The 28-year-old former Warrington and London player said Covid-19 had given him the impetus to press ahead with his plans to work within the construction industry. Evans said: “Rugby League Cares …
Black lives matter. In rugby league, this is something we’ve always been proud of. Our inclusion record is amongst the best in sport, and has been for over 100 years. We, in Wales Rugby League fielded our first black international player 85 years ago. We have since continued to produce quality rugby league players from …
1 TEAM . . . . 1 RACE (translation note – race as in humanity) Three of the Wales’ greatest rugby league heroes are to be immortalised in a permanent artwork in Cardiff Bay. This will be designed to ensure their stories – and the story of the proud and vibrant multi-cultural community which helped …
By Barry Andrews North Wales Crusaders Physical Disability Rugby League have announced that they have entered into a partnership with England PDRL founding club, the Warrington Wolves Charitable Foundation. The partnership will allow the coaches at Crusaders to develop their skills and knowledge of the sport within their debut year. It will also see both …
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Torfaen Tigers and Wales U16 international Jermarie Chatham has signed for Super League club Hull FC. The winger, who turned 18 last week, has been at Torfaen since he was 12-years old and came through all of their junior sides before making his first team debut aged 16 and then his full East Wales debut …
Wales coach John Kear has welcomed the switch of codes from former British and Lions fly-half Gavin Henson. The former Ospreys and Dragons player has signed for Betfred League 1 club West Wales Raiders and will be eligible to play in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. Although he will be 39 by the time …
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Wales Rugby League CEO Gareth Kear has taken the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 rugby league season in Wales with immediate effect. This decision was taken after consulting all of the community rugby league clubs in an emergency meeting held on Tuesday night, and the WRL board have been informed. Further more, no structured …
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The Welsh rugby league player and coach Greg Ashcroft has sadly died aged 69 following a 15-month battle with a rare form of cancer. He became famous in 1973, when as a 22-year old, he played for Dewsbury, alongside future Sky Sports pundit Mike Stephenson, as they won the RFL Championship Final (the equivalent to …
Wales Rugby League have moved onto stage three of their return to play with “touch rugby” in training now being allowed. Following discussions with Sport Wales and the Welsh Government, all are agreed that the ability to breach social distancing guidelines for organised outdoor sports is now possible, but still with certain restrictions. Contact must be kept …
