Community RL - Wales Rugby League

We’re all #InLeagueTogether

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, International RL, Juniors, Masters RL, North Wales, Physical Disability RL, Students, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL, WRL Premier League April 21, 2021April 20, 2021Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League (WRL) has launched an #InLeagueTogether campaign to celebrate rugby league’s proud history in Wales and the ongoing vision to create opportunities for everyone.

Providing opportunities for university students at WRL

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, International RL, Students, Womens RL April 12, 2021April 12, 2021Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League (WRL) is working with Cardiff Metropolitan University to offer internships to students and provide them with an opportunity to help showcase all the work being done by the sport’s governing body.

Conwy Celts make return to community game

by Community RL, North Wales March 26, 2021March 25, 2021Comments are Disabled

As part of the continued strategic development partnership between Wales Rugby League (WRL) and North Wales Crusaders, Conwy Celts will rejoin the community game in North Wales after a four-year absence.

North Wales Crusaders Reserves relaunch as Wrexham Crusaders

by Community RL, North Wales March 19, 2021March 20, 2021Comments are Disabled

As part of the strategic development partnership between North Wales Crusaders and Wales Rugby League (WRL), Crusaders Reserves have relaunched as a WRL community club to be known as Wrexham Crusaders ARLFC. This rebrand is essential to interact with the local community in the Wrexham area and provide accessible rugby league for everyone. Wrexham Crusaders …

Zoe Lewis looking for success in two sports in 2021

by Community RL, International RL, Womens RL March 8, 2021March 8, 2021Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League international winger Zoe Lewis has two sporting goals in 2021, to beat England again and to win a point-to-point steeplechase for the first time. The 23-year old was in the first ever Wales Women’s rugby league squad in 2019 and scored a try in their 24-20 win over England Lions in St …

North Wales Origin to launch women’s side

by Community RL, North Wales, Womens RL March 5, 2021March 5, 2021Comments are Disabled

North Wales Origin have announced that they will be launching a women’s side for the 2021 season. The representative outfit, who have been running a men’s community side for the past few years, competing against sides from East and West Wales, will act as an elite pathway to the Wales women’s national team. North Wales …

Gareth Kear prepares WRL for an exciting 2021

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, International RL, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL February 25, 2021February 25, 2021Comments are Disabled

Just over a year in post, Wales Rugby League CEO Gareth Kear has reprioritised the organisation setting it on, what he believes, will be a path to greater growth and relevance in the country under the strapline ‘future is bright.’ “I believe in inclusion and equality and am immensely proud that these values have been …

Ian Newbury appointed assistant coach of the Wales Women’s side

by Community RL, International RL, Womens RL February 19, 2021Comments are Disabled

Former Wales Rugby League international Ian Newbury has been appointed as the new assistant coach of the Wales Women’s national side. The 34 year old will work with new head coach Thomas Brindle, specifically focusing on attack, where he will bring all of his try scoring flair developed at international and professional level. Newbury’s most …

New positions available at Wales Rugby League

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, International RL, Juniors, Womens RL February 3, 2021February 3, 2021Comments are Disabled

There are new positions to apply for at Wales Rugby League. We are looking for a women’s national side assistant coach, plus there are a number of team manager positions available Please click on the links to apply… Women’s national side assistant coach Team manager roles

Bridgend Blue Bulls rally round for player with autoimmune condition

by Community RL, Womens RL January 26, 2021Comments are Disabled

Bridgend Blue Bulls’ rugby league player Louise “Sparks” Telford has had to give up the game due to contracting an autoimmune condition called multifocal motor neuropathy. Sparks – her nickname is down to the sparks that her opponents saw after she tackled them on the rugby field – played in the very first open-age women’s …