Train-on squad focus: Gavin Bennion
In our latest feature with members of the elite train-on squad for Wales’ men’s team ahead of Rugby League World Cup 2021, we speak to Gavin Bennion, who has joined League 1 side Rochdale Hornets for next season.
Train-on squad focus: Rhys Williams
As the countdown to Rugby League World Cup 2021 continues, we’ll be speaking to each of the players in the elite train-on squad for Wales’ men’s team, starting with Salford Red Devils winger Rhys Williams. The 30-year-old, who made his Wales debut back in 2008, is currently the all-time leading try-scorer and joint-top of the …
2021 Student Rugby League and Women’s Emerging Nations World Cups postponed
The 2021 Rugby League Student World Cup and Women’s Emerging Nations World Cup, tournaments that Wales were set to compete in, have been postponed. This action has been taken because of uncertainty faced by nations trying to raise funds and organise their participation against the backdrop of the current pandemic. The tournaments were part of …
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Wales Rugby League National Development Academy and Coleg y Cymoedd update
COLEG Y CYMOEDD UPDATE – In these extraordinary circumstances with this year’s school leavers qualifications being predicted, Coleg y Cymoedd have many education options alongside training full time at the Wales Rugby League National Development Academy. If you would like to discuss your’s or your child’s education pathway and options, then please contact Mark Jones …
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WRL encourages support for Lebanese fund raiser
Wales Rugby League are encouraging support for the appeal organised by the Lebanese Rugby League Federation, who have appealed to the international rugby league community to raise funds to aid relief after devasting explosions. On the afternoon of 4 August 2020, two explosions occurred at the port of the city of Beirut, the capital of …
Around the Leagues: August 8-9
With a full round of Super League and NRL fixtures last weekend, our Around the Leagues reports are back, looking at how internationals from Wales’ senior men’s team are getting on with their clubs.
Wales international Rhian Stephens hangs up her boots
A knee injury has forced Wales Rugby League international Rhian Stephens to call time on her career. The Blaina-based 32-year old has played in every open-age women’s rugby league match in Wales so far, starring for her club Rhondda Outlaws, her region West Wales and then playing twice for the Welsh national side, coming on …
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Cardiff City Council look to honour their rugby league past
Wales Rugby League CEO Gareth Kear has become part of a new working group set up by Cardiff Council to find a way to honour and promote the history of the City’s great rugby league players. Kear, himself Cardiff born and bred, has been passionately vocal for some time about the need to honour our …
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Wales’ fixtures announced for RLWC2021
The Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) tournament organisers have today revealed the much-anticipated fixture schedule for what promises to be the biggest and best World Cup in the history of the sport as the men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams all compete at the same time in a major sporting first. Wales will be represented …
Update on Phased Return to Play Strategy
An update from Gareth Kear, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wales Rugby League… Following a webinar meeting on Wales Rugby League’s ‘phased return to play strategy’ with all key stakeholders including all clubs, match officials, coaches, international pathways and volunteers, I am pleased to confirm that from August 1, outdoor structured and sanctioned rugby league …
