Wales head coach, Tom Brindle, has named his 23-player squad for a history-making first appearance at the Rugby League World Cup this October. Captained by Bethan Dainton, the squad includes three players who turned out in the first ever game for Wales RL Women – Leanne Burnell, Kathryn Salter and Emily Hughes. Burnell is one …
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Wales Rugby League have finalised the management team that will guide and support the wheelchair squad during the 2026 Rugby League World Cup in Australia, which runs from October 30 to November 13. Head Coach Alan Caron will lead the squad in Wollongong, with Gary Taylor and Dave Abel joining him as Assistant Coaches. Alana …
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Head coach Alan Caron has named his 12-player Wales squad for the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in Australia, with Cymru set to make history with two father-and-son pairings for the first time. Martin and Matthew Turner are set to represent Cymru, as will Gareth and Sid Ramsey, making this the first time a …
The Wales Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup fundraising campaign has reached £5,000, taking Cymru halfway to the £10,000 target. The 10,000 x £1 = CYMRU appeal was launched to help the squad meet extra costs to represent Wales at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in Australia in October 2026. Every pound raised is helping cover the …
Following medical advice, Ffion Jenkins has retired from rugby league. Red Thread number 48, Ffion made her debut against France in 2023 and pulled on the Welsh shirt seven times, including in the history-making World Cup qualifier against Netherlands in 2024. “It has been an incredible journey and an absolute honour to have represented Wales,” …
A campaign has been launched to raise £10,000 to support Cymru’s wheelchair rugby league team as they prepare to represent Wales at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in Australia later this year. Donate to 10,000 x £1 = CYMRU The ‘10,000 for CYMRU’ campaign is calling on people across Wales, as well as supporters around the …
An opportunity has arisen for a new Head of Youth at Wales Rugby League. This is a part-time voluntary position. Closing date for applications – 30th September 2026. Please see the link below for details and how to apply. Head of Youth WRL
We are sad to learn about the passing of Sir Billy Boston, aged 92. He died in hospital just before midnight on 24 August, just four days after the funeral of his wife, Lady Joan, to whom he had been married for 70 years. Billy scored 571 tries in 564 appearances in his rugby league …
In the penultimate edition of our monthly “World Cup Watch” articles, we look at how our squad hopefuls in the women’s and wheelchair games performed over the last month. Wales have named a 15-player wheelchair training squad, and ahead of their camp at the end of this month, many players have been in action. Stuart …
Wales will take on New Zealand in Masters Rugby League for the first time, with an international being planned for Saturday 31st October at a venue to be confirmed. Masters Rugby League is a modified, non-competitive social version of rugby league designed for men aged 35 and over and women aged 30 and over. Created …
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