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WRL announce State of Mind as Wales Women’s international side’s official charity

by Behind the Scenes, International RL, Womens RL October 10, 2019October 11, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have announced that “State of Mind Sport” will be the official charity for the Wales Women’s Rugby League side. The new international outfit play their first game at The Gnoll in Neath on Saturday 26th October when they take on Great Britain Teachers in a friendly (kick-off 12:30pm). The decision to adopt the …

Wales Dragonhearts name 27-man squad for autumn games

by Community RL, International RL, North Wales October 10, 2019November 11, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Dragonhearts head coach Ian Newbury has named a 27-man squad for their four-match autumn series, which starts with a home game against South of England Lionhearts at The Gnoll in Neath on Saturday 26th October. The Dragonhearts then go on to face Lithuania on Sunday 10th November at Cardiff Arms Park, England Lions U23 on Saturday 16th November at Leigh Miners …

16-man squad for 9s World Cup revealed

by International RL, Nines, Super League October 9, 2019November 4, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales men’s team head coach John Kear has selected his final 16-man squad for the 9s World Cup, which takes place at Parramatta Eels’ Bankwest Stadium in Sydney on October 18 and 19. Regan Grace, who is set to feature for St Helens in Saturday’s Super League Grand Final with Salford Red Devils, will travel …

Second Wheelchair Peacock Cup a success

by Wheelchair RL October 9, 2019October 11, 2019Comments are Disabled

written by Barry Andrews & Jack Marsh The 2019 Wheelchair Rugby League Peacock Cup was won by North Wales Crusaders after a hard fought 22-8 victory over Hull FC in the final. After losing their first game of the tournament against Hull despite being in control early on, Crusaders held no prisoners and went on …

Gareth Kear appointed new Wales Rugby League CEO

by Behind the Scenes October 8, 2019October 11, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have appointed Cardiff born and based Gareth Kear as their new Chief Executive Officer. It is the governing body’s first permanent appointment following Chris Thair’s departure to the Rugby League European Federation last year, and follows a long exhaustive search for the right person. Kear, 58, has a long history of involvement …

Wales Dragonhearts add match to their autumn schedule

by Community RL, International RL, WRL Premier League October 4, 2019November 4, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Dragonhearts have added one extra fixture to their 25th anniversary season, which now also has one amendment. The Dragonhearts, who are the representative side of the Welsh Rugby League community game, will conclude a now four-match autumn series by taking on Malta Knights at the Morganstone Brewery Field in Bridgend on Saturday 23rd November (kick-off …

Wales name first ever women’s international squad

by International RL, Semi Professional Clubs, Womens RL October 3, 2019October 8, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League women’s head coach Craig Taylor has released a squad of 24 for their first ever international matches, when they face Great Britain Teachers and England Lions this autumn. Rafiuke Taylor (pictured) could potentially become Wales’ first ever female dual code test international if she takes to the field against England Lions in …

Wales Rugby League to launch new schools competition

by Schools RL October 1, 2019October 8, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League are to launch a brand new schools competition for 2019-20. With the well known competitive history of Welsh schools in the annual RFL Champion Schools tournament, Wales Rugby League have now decided to organise our own tournament, running from the end of October through to early January. In the national tournament, Wales …

North Wales set for a big representative rugby league weekend

by Community RL, International RL, Juniors, North Wales, Wheelchair RL September 26, 2019October 8, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League are preparing for a big North Wales weekend with five international matches and one representative game over three locations. The event that encompasses the whole weekend is at Plas Madoc Leisure Centre in Wrexham where Wales are hosting a Wheelchair Tri-Nations tournament against England and Scotland. Wales open the event when they …

WRL, in partnership with Sporting Records Online Ltd, launches new data website

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, International RL, Juniors, Nines, Students, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL September 23, 2019October 8, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have today officially launched www.rugbyleague.wales, their new online home for Wales international rugby league stats. The brainchild of Ian Golden, the head of media at Wales Rugby League, he is providing the data through his company “Sporting Records Online Ltd” who are the official data partners for top level rugby union clubs like …