20 years of junior Wales Rugby League internationals wish current players good luck

Wales Rugby League are celebrating 20 years of junior Rugby League internationals this year, and the current crop of U16 and U17 players take to the field this Sunday at Stadiwm Zipworld in Colwyn Bay to take on England Lions. On October 7, 2001, a Wales U15 side, that had previously beaten the South of …

Squad news for Wales v England Lions U16s this Sunday

Wales U16 head coach Mark Jones has named a 19-player train-on squad to face England Lions at Stadiwm Zipworld in Colwyn Park on Sunday 22 August (kick-off 2pm). The match, which will celebrate 20 years of junior international rugby league in Wales, is the first of a double header which also sees the two sides …

WRL celebrate increase in participation ahead of Sunday’s junior finals

Wales Rugby League are nearing the end of a successful domestic season that has seen almost a 50 per cent increase in players compared to 2019. The increase has been enhanced by the seven new community clubs who registered for 2021 – four of whom were in North Wales, an area that staged a men’s …

Wales U16 train-on squad announced for England Lions match

Wales U16 head coach Mark Jones has named a 36-player train-on squad to prepare to face England Lions at Stadiwm Zipworld in Colwyn Park on Sunday 22 August (kick-off 2pm). The match, which will celebrate 20 years of junior international rugby league in Wales, is the first of a double header which also sees the …

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 …