Behind the Scenes - Wales Rugby League

Rugby League United to defy Coronavirus by building mental fitness

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL March 28, 2020March 28, 2020Comments are Disabled

Rugby League is coming together like never before to preserve and enhance the mental and physical fitness of players, coaches, fans, match officials and administrators during the Coronavirus pandemic. The sport is proud to announce the launch of Rugby League United, a campaign led by the independent charity, Rugby League Cares in association with the RFL, Super League (Europe) and …

Mark Jones reappointed as WRL National Development Manager

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, International RL, Juniors, North Wales, Schools RL, Semi Professional Clubs, Students, Super League, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL, WRL Premier League March 10, 2020March 10, 2020Comments are Disabled

Llantwit Major based Mark Jones has been reappointed as the Wales Rugby League National Development Manager after four and half years away from the role. The 49-year old first joined WRL in 2009 and spent six years in the National Development Manager role where we headed up school, junior and community development, was the team …

IRL announces updated international eligibility rules

by Behind the Scenes, International RL February 27, 2020February 27, 2020Comments are Disabled

The Board of International Rugby League (IRL) has announced updated rules regarding the eligibility of players for international matches. The changes were made following a wide-ranging review and consultation with the membership and come into effect immediately. The rules only apply to fully sanctioned international matches. The key points are as follows: Eligibility to represent …

Wales Rugby League looking for new non-executive directors

by Behind the Scenes February 11, 2020Comments are Disabled

As part of the continued growth of Wales Rugby League (WRL), the board wishes to appoint new specialist directors. Wales Rugby League is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of Rugby League in Wales and is a company limited by guarantee. Rugby League has a rich heritage of Inclusion, equality and diversity and …

Level 1 coaching and grade 1 match officials courses to take place

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, Juniors, Schools RL, Womens RL, WRL Premier League January 14, 2020January 14, 2020Comments are Disabled

Two free coaching courses will take place at Sport Wales on Sundays January 26th and February 9th from 10am until 4pm on each day. There will be a grade 1 match officials’ course and a Wales’ first ever level 1 coaching course. UPDATE – The coaches course is now full. You can go on a …

Lizzie Jones, widow of former WRL international Danny Jones, awarded MBE

by Behind the Scenes, International RL December 27, 2019December 28, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League chairman Brian Juliff has congratulated Lizzie Jones after she was also awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list. Her award is in addition to WRL president Mike Nicholas, who was also given an MBE. Lizzie’s husband, the Welsh international Danny Jones collapsed and died from an undiagnosed heart defect while playing …

Mike Nicholas awarded MBE in The 2020 Queen’s New Year honours list

by Behind the Scenes, International RL, North Wales December 27, 2019December 27, 2019Comments are Disabled

By Ian Golden Wales Rugby League’s president Mike Nicholas has been awarded an MBE in The 2020 Queen’s New Year honours list for his services to rugby league. Nicholas, 73, born in Port Talbot in 1946 and known to almost everyone as “Nicko”, has been actively involved behind the scenes for Rugby League in Wales …

FREE update to the WRL charity publication

by Behind the Scenes, Challenge Cup, Community RL, Greatest Moments of the 2010s, Hall of Fame, International RL, Juniors, Masters RL, Match Officials, Nines, North Wales, Obituaries, Schools RL, Semi Professional Clubs, Students, Super League, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL, WRL Premier League December 16, 2019December 16, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League’s head of media Ian Golden has published an eight-page update to his charity publication, “100 Months of Rugby League in Wales” that was launched in May this year. This has been produced as a PDF – Click to download here. The update, which now ensures that the whole of the 2010s is chronicled, …

WRL congratulate Mark Jones for completing his charity virtual surf

by Behind the Scenes December 10, 2019December 10, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have congratulated former employee Mark Jones for completing his charity virtually paddle around the Welsh Coastline, as he raised money for Myeloma UK. Jones, 49, from Llantwit Major in the Vale of Glamorgan, was in hospital for three weeks after having chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant – just one part of …

WRL encourage all to support Mark Jones

by Behind the Scenes November 26, 2019November 27, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League are encouraging all to lend their support to Mark Jones, who is currently raising money for Myeloma UK whilst in hospital for three weeks after having chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant. Jones, 49, from Llantwit Major in the Vale of Glamorgan, a keen surfer and former rugby player, was the National …