Four people from Wales Rugby League won awards from the Rugby Football League last week, as the 2025 season reached its conclusion. Former men’s side head coach John Kear, picked up two trophies. The Rugby League Writers and Broadcasters Association selected him as the 2025 winner of their Merit Award, for services to the sport and …
John Kear has stepped down from his role as Head Coach of Wales Rugby League Men’s team after over ten years in charge. Appointed in 2014, Kear was at the helm as Wales lifted the 2015 European Championship thanks to victories over France, Scotland and Ireland, completing a remarkable turnaround from three defeats in the …
Wales Rugby League have congratulated Cardiff’s own Billy Boston, who is to become the first person to become a Knight for services to rugby league, where he is the second highest all-time try scorer in the history of the sport. He is to be made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire …
Twenty coaches from Swindon to Swansea, gathered at The Lextan Gnoll in Neath on Saturday for a first ever free open day of coaching taken by Clive Griffiths. Our experienced Director of Performance, who is also currently the head coach of Wales Students, was delighted on how the day went. He was assisted by coach …
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The International Rugby League Board has identified Wales as a priority nation for the sport, and will receive significant funding to support a bespoke national strategy that will be developed in partnership with Wales Rugby League. The Board has limited this group to four to focus resources, with France, Papua New Guinea and one nation …
In April 2024, Wales Rugby League appointed businessman and British and Irish Lions international, Richard Hibbard, as Chief Executive. As the one-year anniversary of his time in post approaches, he has reflected on his tenure so far and looked ahead to the future. In the 12 months since I was appointed CEO, there’s been a …
Are you passionate about delivering great events and looking for a way to get involved with sport? Wales Rugby League is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our team and help make our match day events as successful as possible. This role would be ideal for anyone looking to support the sport, and a great way …
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published its 2025 Prohibited List. The Prohibited List designates the substances and methods that are prohibited in sport. Following an extensive consultation period by WADA, the 2025 Prohibited List was published on 25 September 2024. This gives athletes and support personnel sufficient time to make themselves aware of the …
Wales Rugby League general manager Mark Jones is premiering his new film on November 30th at Cineworld in Cardiff. In 2019, Mark was diagnosed with Myeloma—a rare form of blood cancer. Forced into isolation, away from his surfing obsession and his family, he began a virtual paddle around his Wales in order to raise money …
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Stephen Jones, the head of Wheelchair Rugby League in Wales, has been honoured as part of The National Lottery’s 30th Birthday celebrations. He is one of seven sporting game changers to be recognised. His work is now celebrated publicly outside the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in the final part of seven verses, that together form …
