Welsh referee Kristoff Young, who hails from Chepstow, will blow his whistle to officially start the 2022 Betfred Rugby League Challenge Cup at 7pm on Friday January 14 at Pyle RFC when 2021 WRL men’s champions, Bridgend Blue Bulls take on the Royal Navy in the historic competition. It’s the first time a Challenge Cup […]
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Bridgend Blue Bulls to face Royal Navy in Challenge Cup First Round
Wales men’s league champions Bridgend Blue Bulls have drawn the Royal Navy at home in the first round of the 2022 Betfred Rugby League Challenge Cup. The match will be played at Pyle RFC on the weekend of January 15/16. The Welsh champions always enter the Cup in the first round and the Blue Bulls […]
Salford welcome first three players through Wales Rugby League and Coleg y Cymoedd partnership
Wales Rugby League and Coleg y Cymoedd are delighted that Salford Red Devils have welcomed in the first three players through our partnership with the Super League club. Ieuan Roberts, Jake Lee and Joe Coope-Franklin will join the club’s reserve Squad for 2022. The trio visited the AJ Bell Stadium on Wednesday to meet key […]
Wales Rugby League look forward to Super Saturday
A South Wales U13 representative match will kick-off Super Saturday at Sardis Road this weekend as the Wales U17’s and South Wales Men’s Premier League also come to a conclusion. South Wales U13 will face a York and District touring side (kick-off 10am), and a 26-player squad has been named for the occasion. The side […]
WRL celebrate increase in participation ahead of Sunday’s junior finals
Wales Rugby League are nearing the end of a successful domestic season that has seen almost a 50 per cent increase in players compared to 2019. The increase has been enhanced by the seven new community clubs who registered for 2021 – four of whom were in North Wales, an area that staged a men’s […]
30 tries in Bristol for Welsh sides as Cardiff Demons and Valley Cougars record wins
The new Cardiff Demons Women’s Super League South side had an outstanding start to life on Saturday when they stormed to an 88-6 win over Golden Ferns in Bristol. Their hosts, the female arm of the All Golds club, were on the back foot from the start after Wales captain Shaunni Davies scored in under […]
Paul Berry announced as new Wales U17 head coach
Wales Rugby League will be running U16s and U17s international teams in 2021 and are delighted to announce the coaching staff for this years U17’s representative programme. Paul Berry will lead the coaching team as Head Coach, replacing Lee Crooks who has decided to move to a wider role with Wales Rugby League in a […]
Returning to watch rugby league in Wales
Message from Gareth Kear CEO From Monday June 7th, regulated outdoor gatherings can take place with spectators. Regulated gatherings can include activities organised by a club or the national governing body of a sport or other activity. The organiser of the activity must meet requirements in the regulations to undertake a risk assessment and take all […]
Floodlighting and Electrical supports Wales Rugby League teams to step into the light
Wales Rugby League have announced an exclusive partnership with the South Wales-based leading floodlighting and electrical installation and maintenance organisation “Floodlighting and Electrical” to become both their Official Floodlighting Partner and front of shirt sponsor to the Wales Women’s international side. Both organisations are keen to build a long-term relationship to underpin Rugby League in […]
WRL domestic leagues are back – bigger than ever before
After a two-year absence due to Covid-19, the Wales Rugby League’s domestic competitions will resume in June, bigger than it ever has been in it’s 20-year history, with boy’s U10s and women’s senior leagues taking place for the first time. The key emphasis for the community league is fun, with women’s and men’s double headers […]