Wales Rugby League have pledged to look after the welfare of all personnel from their domestic clubs and international sides during this lockdown period, and are constantly communicating to all, primarily via WhatsApp groups and Zoom webinars. Spearheaded by CEO Gareth Kear, WRL are driving this through all pathways, looking after the well-being of players […]
Category Archives: Masters RL
About Cardiff Blue Dragons
Here’s the second in a series of articles about our clubs who participate in Wales Rugby League’s community programme, primarily written by the clubs themselves. Wales’ biggest rugby league club in 2019 with over 200 registered players was Cardiff Blue Dragons. They have become a well-established brand in Cardiff rugby circles since it found its […]
Wales select first ever Masters Rugby League international side
Wales have selected their first ever “Masters Rugby League” squad, who will compete against England and Ireland in a Tri-Nations Day in Bethesda on Saturday 16th May. Masters Rugby League is played by people aged 35 and over with the rules being slightly modified to cater for the older player. Historically, there have been no […]
FREE update to the WRL charity publication
Wales Rugby League’s head of media Ian Golden has published an eight-page update to his charity publication, “100 Months of Rugby League in Wales” that was launched in May this year. This has been produced as a PDF – Click to download here. The update, which now ensures that the whole of the 2010s is chronicled, […]
North Wales Masters last Sunday a day of firsts
The Masters Rugby League mini festival in North Wales was a day of firsts. It was the first time North Wales Buccaneers had held their now annual mini festival at Rhyl Rugby Club as their planned venue became unavailable at short notice. Although Leyland Warriors Masters and Blackpool Masters were once again the invited visitors […]
Masters event to be held in North Wales
There will be a Masters Rugby League Event at Rhyl RUFC on Saturday July 27th from 11am until 2pm. Masters Rugby League is a game for those aged 35 and over. Rugby league’s Laws of the Game apply except for amendments made by the governing bodies. There are slight differences between the laws, but the general […]
Cardiff Blue Dragons to stage Masters RL this Sunday
Masters Rugby League returns to South Wales after a three-year absence this Sunday when the Cardiff Blue Dragons Masters (also known as the Discombobulated Dragons) take on Great Britain Masters. at Glamorgan Wanderers RFC (kick-off 3pm). This version of rugby league is strictly social and played by those aged 35 and over. The rules are […]
WRL chairman Brian Juliff’s New Year’s Eve message
PIC – Brian inducts Dai Watkins into the Wales Rugby League Hall of Fame, earlier in 2018. As 2018 draws to a close I wanted to thank everyone for their support to Wales Rugby League during the year. After returning home from RLWC2017, we faced questions about our strategy and direction following some very tough […]
Welshman stars in GB Masters game
Caerphilly’s Chris Thomas has become Wales’ first ever “Masters Rugby League” international player after starring for Great Britain against Australia on Saturday. Thomas, one of the younger Masters at 40 years of age was born in Caerphilly, playing rugby union for his home town club. After leaving the Royal Engineers, where he was first introduced […]
Masters Season to open in Caerphilly
The 2011 Masters Rugby League season kicks off at Millennium Magic with around 200 players taking part in a festival at nearby Caerphilly on Saturday February 12. Masters is a strictly social version of Rugby League for players over 35 years of age and has slightly modified rules to cater for the older player. Pete […]