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 …

WRL National Development Academy at Coleg y Cymoedd travel to face Salford today

The Wales Rugby League National Development Academy at Coleg y Cymoedd have a big match tonight as they travel to face the Salford Red Devils Academy at the AJ Bell Stadium (kick-off 6.45pm). For most of the side, it will be their first experience of playing in front of a big crowd at a Super …

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 …

Coleg y Cymoedd invite 16-18 year olds to begin their path to Super League

Coleg y Cymoedd are encouraging any 16-18 year-old rugby players, boys and girls, who want to join a rugby league academy with a clear pathway to play in Super League, to register their interest now for a course that will start in September 2021. The Wales Rugby League National Development Academy is now partnered with …

Under 18s Rugby League Return to Organised Activity training sessions

Wales Rugby League have announced the return of U18s Rugby League Return to ‘Organised Activity’ training sessions. Wales Rugby League CEO Gareth Kear said: “We welcomed the news that rugby league activity for children and young people under the age of 18 (aged 17 and under in line with Welsh Government guidelines) can resume from …

Wales Rugby League to benefit from Welsh Government pandemic funding package

Wales Rugby League are delighted to be one of just seven sports in Wales who have been offered a share of the Welsh Government’s £17.7 million funding package to help spectator sports that have been severely impacted by the pandemic. Rugby league has been offered £200,000 to assist Betfred League 1 sides North Wales Crusaders …

Wales Rugby League socially distance present regional and international caps

Wales Rugby League officials have been visiting community clubs this Christmas to present the caps that were owed from the 2019 season. A large presentation with all players to be invited, was due to take place in the spring, but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so last week, before the new lockdown restrictions …