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2021 Student Rugby League and Women’s Emerging Nations World Cups postponed

by International RL, Students, Womens RL August 27, 2020August 27, 2020Comments are Disabled

The 2021 Rugby League Student World Cup and Women’s Emerging Nations World Cup, tournaments that Wales were set to compete in, have been postponed. This action has been taken because of uncertainty faced by nations trying to raise funds and organise their participation against the backdrop of the current pandemic. The tournaments were part of …

Coach education continues following return to training

by Community RL, Womens RL, WRL Premier League August 21, 2020Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League National Development Manager, Mark Jones got back to the Coach Education side of his role last weekend on his two visits to community clubs. His trips to Cardiff Blue Dragons and Bridgend Blue Bulls were to assess two female and one male who were all on the Rugby League European Federation’s Level …

Mark Jones compliments clubs on their return to training procedures

by Community RL, Juniors August 19, 2020August 19, 2020Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League’s National Development Manager Mark Jones has spoken highly about how well the community clubs have followed Welsh Government and WRL procedures as they return to training. All of the clubs have designated COVID-19 officers and wardens to ensure that the protocols have been kept to, whilst 58 volunteers have achieved all four …

Wales Rugby League National Development Academy and Coleg y Cymoedd update

by International RL, Juniors, Schools RL, Semi Professional Clubs, Students, Womens RL, WRL Premier League August 18, 2020August 18, 2020Comments are Disabled

COLEG Y CYMOEDD UPDATE – In these extraordinary circumstances with this year’s school leavers qualifications being predicted, Coleg y Cymoedd have many education options alongside training full time at the Wales Rugby League National Development Academy. If you would like to discuss your’s or your child’s education pathway and options, then please contact Mark Jones …

WRL encourages support for Lebanese fund raiser

by International RL August 17, 2020August 17, 2020Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League are encouraging support for the appeal organised by the Lebanese Rugby League Federation, who have appealed to the international rugby league community to raise funds to aid relief after devasting explosions. On the afternoon of 4 August 2020, two explosions occurred at the port of the city of Beirut, the capital of …

Regan Grace – ten years of rugby league success – a memorable day in Neath

by Community RL, Juniors, Semi Professional Clubs August 15, 2020July 19, 2024Comments are Disabled

As remembered by Ian Golden. Photos by Ian Lovell. Ten years ago today, current St Helens and Wales star Regan Grace was picking up his first rugby league winners medal. This was just one half of a memorable day at The Gnoll in Neath in front of nearly 700 fans, where an Anthony Seibold-coached South …

Return to training a success for Welsh community clubs

by Community RL, Masters RL, North Wales, Womens RL, WRL Premier League August 14, 2020August 19, 2020Comments are Disabled

Most community rugby league clubs in Wales are now back in training, with nearly 700 players registered with the governing body and raring to go. It is predicted that over 1,000 community players will take to the field in 2020 when safe to do so. All clubs have been following guidelines that were instructed by …

WRL looking to grow rugby league in West Wales

by Community RL, Juniors August 7, 2020August 7, 2020Comments are Disabled

With many community rugby league clubs in Wales returning to training this week, Wales Rugby League are now looking to grow the game further in West Wales. Llanelli Knights RLFC will be running open age sides for both men and women, as well as for girls and boys at junior level, and WRL are also …

Wales international Rhian Stephens hangs up her boots

by Community RL, International RL, Womens RL August 5, 2020August 5, 2020Comments are Disabled

A knee injury has forced Wales Rugby League international Rhian Stephens to call time on her career. The Blaina-based 32-year old has played in every open-age women’s rugby league match in Wales so far, starring for her club Rhondda Outlaws, her region West Wales and then playing twice for the Welsh national side, coming on …

Alana Sargent appointed first Head of Wheelchair RL Match Officials in Wales

by Community RL, Match Officials, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL July 29, 2020July 29, 2020Comments are Disabled

Alana Sargent has made history for the third time after being appointed the first ever Head of Wheelchair Rugby League Match Officials for Wales Rugby League. The Ferndale-based 37 year old was appointed head coach of the Wales Wheelchair side in 2014, after a spell in charge of Swindon St George, becoming WRL’s first ever …