Wales Rugby League have been accepted as part of Disability Sport Wales’ insport programme. The programme’s aim is to contribute to the ‘Vision for Sport’ by creating a more inclusive sports sector where every disabled person is hooked on sport, offering real choice as to where, when and how often people play sport. They believe […]
Category Archives: Behind the Scenes
Dr Richard Lawrence appointed as WRL’s chief medical officer
Wales Rugby League have appointed Dr Richard Lawrence (MBBS, BSc, MRCP, PhD, PGDip SEM) as chief medical officer as part of their ongoing strategic re-structure. As part of this new role, he will also be the lead on the return to play strategy when all is clear following the COVID-19 pandemic. He is also on […]
Wales U19 team manager active in creation of COVID-19 hospitals
Wales Rugby League U19 team manager Wayne Mansell hasn’t had much time to miss rugby league in this lockdown period, as he’s been spending his time at work for OCS Group Ltd helping COVD-19 hospitals all around the country. Mansell, who hails from Pontypridd and has previously been involved with Rhondda Outlaws, has been a […]
Latest guidelines on rugby league training in Wales
Please find below our latest guidelines to rugby league training in Wales. Click on either graphic to enlarge…
Marc Lovering joins WRL non-executive board of directors
Cardiff-born Marc Lovering has joined the non-executive board of directors at Wales Rugby League. Lovering works at the Rugby Football League in England as the Director of Participation and Development, and has always maintained a keen interest in rugby league in his country. He said: “I am delighted to be given the opportunity to join […]
Wales Rugby League produce T-shirt for the NHS
Wales Rugby League have launched their new training T-shirt with the profits going to the NHS. Made by the WRL’s official clothing suppliers VX3, the exclusive limited edition T-shirt is priced at just £30 for adult sizes and £25 for children, with £7.50 from the sale of each shirt going directly to the NHS. All […]
Codebreakers – it’s not the end
Wales Rugby League’s head of communications and historian, Ian Golden, reviews Carolyn Hitt’s BBC documentary and explains why he felt a few more minutes screentime would have added to the story. So who watched last night’s BBC2 documentary “Codebreakers”? If you didn’t, you missed a treat, but don’t worry, you can still see it on […]
WRL looking after the welfare of all their personnel during lockdown
Wales Rugby League have pledged to look after the welfare of all personnel from their domestic clubs and international sides during this lockdown period, and are constantly communicating to all, primarily via WhatsApp groups and Zoom webinars. Spearheaded by CEO Gareth Kear, WRL are driving this through all pathways, looking after the well-being of players […]
About Aber Valley Wolves
Aber Valley Wolves Rugby League Club was formed in 2011. They play out of Aneurin Park in Caerphilly and field sides at every junior age-group (but are looking to now form men’s and ladies’ sides), as club General Manager, Helen Treherne writes… We’re now delighted to have a permanent home at Aneurin Park and we’ll […]
About Cardiff Blue Dragons
Here’s the second in a series of articles about our clubs who participate in Wales Rugby League’s community programme, primarily written by the clubs themselves. Wales’ biggest rugby league club in 2019 with over 200 registered players was Cardiff Blue Dragons. They have become a well-established brand in Cardiff rugby circles since it found its […]