International RL - Wales Rugby League

WRL announce half-price admission for current and former Armed Forces members on Sunday

by Community RL, International RL November 8, 2019November 8, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have announced that all tickets for Wales Dragonhearts v Lithuania at Cardiff Arms Park this Sunday (kick-off 2.30pm) will be half-price for current or former members of the Armed Services. As this historic match, the first international for the visitors, is on Remembrance Sunday, Dragonhearts’ head coach Ian Newbury, felt that this …

Wales Dragonhearts and Lithuania name their sides for Sunday’s international

by Community RL, International RL, North Wales, WRL Premier League November 6, 2019November 6, 2019Comments are Disabled

A new chapter of international rugby league will begin this Sunday when Lithuania are the visitors to BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park to take on Wales Dragonhearts (kick-off 2.30pm). Buy tickets for the match at wrl.wales/tickets. “Lietuva Rugby League” only formed in January of this year and this clash against Wales’ best community players, will …

Outstanding reaction to Wales Women and Dragonhearts double header

by Community RL, International RL, North Wales, Womens RL, WRL Premier League October 29, 2019October 29, 2019Comments are Disabled

? REPORT | Read about #WalesRL Women's first ever game as we went down 30-6 to a very experienced @TeachersRL side. ? https://t.co/wjTIidrn8W LIVE – Second half of @WRLDragonhearts v @southwalesrl. Follow the updates at https://t.co/XjKNR2SHCg pic.twitter.com/RlPEjTeV9l — Wales Rugby League ??????? (@WalesRugbyL) October 26, 2019 ? REPORT | @WRLDragonhearts edge out @southwalesrl 26-20 in …

A family affair for many players in the Wales sides this Saturday

by Community RL, International RL, Womens RL, WRL Premier League October 25, 2019November 4, 2019Comments are Disabled

It’s a family affair for both the Wales Women and Wales Dragonhearts rugby league sides tomorrow at Neath RFC as each of their connections are set to make history. Wales Women play their first ever international at 12.30pm when they take on Great Britain Teachers, before Wales Dragonhearts take on Southern England Lionhearts at 3pm, …

Wales Women make donation to Cardiff Foodbank

by International RL, Womens RL October 22, 2019October 29, 2019Comments are Disabled

All players from the new Wales Women’s Rugby League squad have each donated a bag of food to the Cardiff Foodbank. The side play their first ever match this Saturday when they take on Great Britain Teachers at The Gnoll in Neath (kick-off 12.30pm), played before Wales Dragonhearts v Southern England Lionhearts (kick-off 3pm). The …

Women and Wheelchair nations to receive equal participation fees as men

by International RL, Wheelchair RL October 21, 2019September 4, 2020Comments are Disabled

Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) has today revealed that the women’s and wheelchair nations will receive participation fees, for the first time in the tournament’s history. The participation fees are equal across all three competitions. Prize money will also be awarded to women’s and wheelchair nations for the first time, as the tournament celebrates …

Rafiuke Taylor named as Wales Women’s first ever captain

by International RL, Womens RL October 19, 2019October 29, 2019Comments are Disabled

Rafiuke Taylor has been named as the first ever captain of the Wales Women’s Rugby League side. The 41-year old is also set to become Wales’ first female dual code international when she takes on England Lions on Saturday 16th November in Leigh. But first, Wales have a warm-up game against Great Britain Teachers in …

Cobi Green: “It’s all been a bit surreal”

by International RL October 17, 2019October 29, 2019Comments are Disabled

Bradford Bulls halfback Cobi Green is relishing the opportunity to make his mark with the men’s team at the 9s World Cup. Green, who has featured for a number of different representative sides below senior level and captained the U19s, has been named in John Kear’s squad for the first time this autumn. And he …

Motorplus Car Supermarket to partner Wales domestic autumn international series

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, International RL, Womens RL October 17, 2019October 29, 2019Comments are Disabled

Motorplus Car Supermarket have partnered with the Wales Dragonhearts rugby league side for their upcoming autumn series of international matches. The Newport based company have come on board as the headline sponsor and will now be featured on all advertising material as well as on the fixture list and series programme cover. The Motorplus Autumn …

Wales U19 to take on England Academy this Saturday in Llanelli

by International RL, Juniors, Semi Professional Clubs, Super League October 16, 2019October 16, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales U19 take on England Academy this Saturday at Stebonheath Park in Llanelli (kick-off 1pm). The Welsh youngsters will be looking to bounce back after a close defeat to England Lions in Colwyn Bay last month as they conclude their 2019 campaign. Wales coach Anthony Walker said: “We’re all looking forward to the game. Last …