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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 …

WRL partner with PowerEPOS

by Behind the Scenes, International RL October 27, 2018July 23, 2019Comments are Disabled

Main photo (left to right): Heath Roberts, PowerEPOS technical director, Craig Poskitt, Wales Rugby League commercial director and Tony Franklin, PowerEPOS sales director Electronic point of sale (EPOS) company PowerEPOS have become the official EPOS and payments partner of Wales Rugby League. Their logo will go above the number on the back of Wales’ shirts for …

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Wales Rugby League partner with Utility Alliance for 2018 internationals

by Behind the Scenes, International RL October 11, 2018July 23, 2019Comments are Disabled

Header photo. Back row (left to right): Chris Thair, Wales Rugby League chief executive, Tim Strange, Utility Alliance senior indirect business development manager, and Craig Poskitt, Wales Rugby League commercial director. Front row (left to right): Vicky Boynton and Sadie Wise, both Utility Alliance. Wales Rugby League is delighted to announce Utility Alliance as its …

Chris Thair to leave Wales Rugby League

by Behind the Scenes October 8, 2018July 23, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League’s chief executive Chris Thair, is leaving at the month to take up a new role at the Rugby League European Federation. He will be the organisation’s new general manager, taking over from Danny Kazandjian who has become global operations manager of the International Federation. Thair, (41) will take up his new role …

Idris Evans leaves his post as WRL National Development Manager

by Behind the Scenes November 28, 2017July 29, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League are looking for a new National Development Manager as Idris Evans will be leaving the post at the end of the month after two years at the helm. Evans, who was Cardiff-based, has managed most aspects of Rugby League in Wales outside of the professional game, including junior internationals, Champion Schools, coaching …

Interview: WRL CEO Chris Thair

by Behind the Scenes, International RL November 22, 2017July 29, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League chief executive Chris Thair speaks to the official website about the recent World Cup and the plans for the future in an extended interview… “The fundamental lesson we must take from this World Cup is that, when all else is equal, our competitiveness in tournaments is dependent upon the quality of players …

WRL congratulates board member on OBE

by Behind the Scenes June 16, 2017July 31, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have congratulated their board member John Richard Heaton “Dick” Greenwood after being awarded an OBE on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The 75-year old was given this award for his services to National and International Rugby which includes the work he currently does with Wales Rugby League. A volunteer with Wales Rugby …