As a result of the statement from the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, Wales Rugby League will soon be releasing a ‘phased Return to play strategy’ for all outdoor forms of Rugby League and also an action plan for all the community clubs to follow. There will be further meetings for WRL with both …
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 …
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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 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 …
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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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
