Semi Professional Clubs - Wales Rugby League

Train-on squad focus: Gavin Bennion

by International RL, Semi Professional Clubs September 18, 2020September 18, 2020Comments are Disabled

In our latest feature with members of the elite train-on squad for Wales’ men’s team ahead of Rugby League World Cup 2021, we speak to Gavin Bennion, who has joined League 1 side Rochdale Hornets for next season.

Wales Rugby League officially cancel 2020 season

by Community RL, COVID-19 Updates, Juniors, Masters RL, North Wales, Schools RL, Semi Professional Clubs, Students, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL, WRL Premier League September 9, 2020September 9, 2020Comments are Disabled

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 …

RIP Greg Ashcroft

by Community RL, Obituaries, Semi Professional Clubs August 30, 2020August 30, 2020Comments are Disabled

The Welsh rugby league player and coach Greg Ashcroft has sadly died aged 69 following a 15-month battle with a rare form of cancer. He became famous in 1973, when as a 22-year old, he played for Dewsbury, alongside future Sky Sports pundit Mike Stephenson, as they won the RFL Championship Final (the equivalent to …

Wales Rugby League National Development Academy and Coleg y Cymoedd update

by International RL, Juniors, Schools RL, Semi Professional Clubs, Students, Womens RL, WRL Premier League August 18, 2020August 18, 2020Comments are Disabled

COLEG Y CYMOEDD UPDATE – In these extraordinary circumstances with this year’s school leavers qualifications being predicted, Coleg y Cymoedd have many education options alongside training full time at the Wales Rugby League National Development Academy. If you would like to discuss your’s or your child’s education pathway and options, then please contact Mark Jones …

Regan Grace – ten years of rugby league success – a memorable day in Neath

by Community RL, Juniors, Semi Professional Clubs August 15, 2020July 19, 2024Comments are Disabled

As remembered by Ian Golden. Photos by Ian Lovell. Ten years ago today, current St Helens and Wales star Regan Grace was picking up his first rugby league winners medal. This was just one half of a memorable day at The Gnoll in Neath in front of nearly 700 fans, where an Anthony Seibold-coached South …

Update on Phased Return to Play Strategy

by Community RL, COVID-19 Updates, International RL, Juniors, Masters RL, Match Officials, North Wales, Schools RL, Semi Professional Clubs, Students, Womens RL, WRL Premier League July 17, 2020July 18, 2020Comments are Disabled

An update from Gareth Kear, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wales Rugby League… Following a webinar meeting on Wales Rugby League’s ‘phased return to play strategy’ with all key stakeholders including all clubs, match officials, coaches, international pathways and volunteers, I am pleased to confirm that from August 1, outdoor structured and sanctioned rugby league …

COVID-19 update

by Community RL, COVID-19 Updates, International RL, Juniors, Masters RL, Match Officials, North Wales, Schools RL, Semi Professional Clubs, Students, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL, WRL Premier League July 13, 2020July 18, 2020Comments are Disabled

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 men’s international Rhodri Lloyd to run for Save The Children

by International RL, Semi Professional Clubs June 26, 2020Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League men’s international player Rhodri Lloyd, along with other players from the WRL family, will soon be taking part in a unique world-wide charity run in support of Save The Children’s Yemen appeal. From Wednesday 1st July 14:00 GMT until Sunday 5th July 17:00 GMT, 100 volunteers, along with guest runner, the British …

Codebreakers – it’s not the end

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, International RL, Juniors, North Wales, Semi Professional Clubs, Super League, WRL Premier League May 17, 2020May 17, 2020Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League’s head of communications and historian, Ian Golden, reviews Carolyn Hitt’s BBC documentary and explains why he felt a few more minutes screentime would have added to the story. So who watched last night’s BBC2 documentary “Codebreakers”? If you didn’t, you missed a treat, but don’t worry, you can still see it on …

WRL looking after the welfare of all their personnel during lockdown

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, International RL, Juniors, Masters RL, Match Officials, North Wales, Schools RL, Semi Professional Clubs, Students, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL, WRL Premier League April 27, 2020April 27, 2020Comments are Disabled

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 …