WRL welcome North Wales Crusaders

Wales Rugby League have welcomed North Wales Crusaders as they were accepted into Co-operative Championship 1 officially today. “I’m delighted to hear that North Wales Crusaders have been officially accepted,” said Wales Rugby League’s General Manager Mark Rowley. “The growth of Rugby League all around Wales is fantastic for the sport and I look forward …

Janet Ryder looking forward to WRL challenge

Former North Wales AM Janet Ryder is looking forward to the challenge of being Chairperson of Wales Rugby League. Janet, a Rugby League fan for over 35 years and a patron of Wales Rugby League for over 10 years has witnessed the growth of the game in Wales first hand and always makes a point …

Stefan Sankala wins RFL Teacher of the Year

Stefan Sankala, a PE teacher at St. Joseph’s RC High School in Newport has won the National Teacher of the Year Award in Rugby League from the sport’s governing body, the RFL. Stefan was presented with his award at Wembley Stadium during Saturday’s Carnegie Challenge Cup Final, the day after the St Joseph’s Year 8 …

RFL pledge to support Rugby League in Wales

RFL Chairman Richard Lewis today gave an assurance that the sport’s governing body will do as much as possible to maintain the momentum that has seen thousands of people experience Rugby League in Wales at first hand for the first time in recent years. The decision earlier this week by the Directors of Crusaders to …

Wales team up with Rugby League Project stats site

Wales Rugby League have linked up with the website, Rugby League Project, to display the official statistics for the Welsh national side. Rugby League Project is a free online database accessible to all. It is an ongoing project that has been created with the intention to store the results, scorers and line-ups from every Rugby …

Wales Rugby League shares Sport Wales vision

Wales Rugby League has rallied behind ambitious plans for sport in Wales, which will radically change the way sporting opportunities are planned, developed and promoted across the country. The Vision, developed by Sport Wales, outlines priorities for sport as well as the big shifts necessary in order to deliver increased participation and improved performance. The …

Wales Rugby League congratulates Ray French on MBE

Wales Rugby League have congratulated Ray French for being awarded an MBE for services to Rugby League. French was the BBC’s primary Rugby League commentator between 1982 and 2008 commentating on every Challenge Cup Final during that period, but was also a top player in both rugby codes, turning out for England in the 1961 …

Dan Clements appointed Head of Performance

Dan Clements has been named as the new Head of Performance for Wales Rugby League. His appointment fills the role that Anthony Seibold vacated when he left to return to Australia last month. As Head of Performance, he will be delivering strategic plans for the development of Welsh Rugby League players, managing the whole process …