Behind the Scenes - Wales Rugby League

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 …

Motorplus Car Supermarket to partner Wales domestic autumn international series

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, International RL, Womens RL October 17, 2019October 29, 2019Comments are Disabled

Motorplus Car Supermarket have partnered with the Wales Dragonhearts rugby league side for their upcoming autumn series of international matches. The Newport based company have come on board as the headline sponsor and will now be featured on all advertising material as well as on the fixture list and series programme cover. The Motorplus Autumn …

Wales Rugby League partner with VX3 and parent company Lovell Rugby

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, International RL, Juniors, Nines, Students, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL October 11, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have joined forces with VX3 and parent company Lovell Rugby to announce an exciting, new long- term partnership. Under the new agreement, VX3 will provide new playing kits, performance training and leisurewear for the new season for Wales Rugby League’s (WRL) senior men’s and women’s sides, together with the elite player pathways …

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 …

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 …

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 …