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 …
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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 …
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There are new positions to apply for at Wales Rugby League. We are looking for a women’s national side assistant coach, plus there are a number of team manager positions available Please click on the links to apply… Women’s national side assistant coach Team manager roles
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 …
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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 …
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Wales RL U16 international Lewis Pinder has signed U19 forms with Super League club Wigan Warriors. Wrexham-born, the 17-year old started his rugby league at Wrexham Bradley Raiders, where he was coached by now Wales Wheelchair RL head coach Steve Jones and his son, the current Wales Wheelchair RL international Harry Jones. He’s also been …
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Salford Red Devils have agreed a groundbreaking strategic partnership agreement with Wales Rugby League, which will focus on the provision of a player talent pathway and coach development. The Wales Rugby League National Development Academy in partnership with Salford Red Devils will be the only RFL accredited Development Academy in Wales and will look to …
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Wales Rugby League CEO Gareth Kear has taken the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 rugby league season in Wales with immediate effect. This decision was taken after consulting all of the community rugby league clubs in an emergency meeting held on Tuesday night, and the WRL board have been informed. Further more, no structured …
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Wales Rugby League have moved onto stage three of their return to play with “touch rugby” in training now being allowed. Following discussions with Sport Wales and the Welsh Government, all are agreed that the ability to breach social distancing guidelines for organised outdoor sports is now possible, but still with certain restrictions. Contact must be kept …
Wales Rugby League’s National Development Manager Mark Jones has spoken highly about how well the community clubs have followed Welsh Government and WRL procedures as they return to training. All of the clubs have designated COVID-19 officers and wardens to ensure that the protocols have been kept to, whilst 58 volunteers have achieved all four …
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