Wales Rugby League have been accepted as part of Disability Sport Wales’ insport programme. The programme’s aim is to contribute to the ‘Vision for Sport’ by creating a more inclusive sports sector where every disabled person is hooked on sport, offering real choice as to where, when and how often people play sport. They believe […]
Category Archives: Wheelchair RL
Wales ranked third in the world in Wheelchair Rugby League
Wales are ranked number three in the world as the official International Rugby League (IRL) Wheelchair Rugby League World Rankings are issued for the very first time. The world rankings only consider full international matches played over the past four-year period, and are based upon the result of the game and the strength of the […]
Welsh teams find out their RLWC2021 training bases
With 500 days to go until the opening fixture of Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021), tournament organisers have announced that Wales’ men’s squad will be based in Preston and the wheelchair squad will locate themselves in Sheffield for next year’s tournament.
Wales propose to play England for the NHS Cup
Wales Rugby League have proposed to England that they face each other in a double header later in the year to celebrate and honour the NHS and key workers in each country. In addition, WRL CEO Gareth Kear has confirmed that if we are out of lockdown by the autumn and it’s safe to play […]
WRL looking after the welfare of all their personnel during lockdown
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 […]
Wales Rugby League’s spring international programme postponed
Wales Rugby League’s international matches for the spring have all been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wales Wheelchair were due to face Scotland and Ireland in the annual Celtic Cup in Dundee this month, whilst Wales Students were to face the Royal Navy and England in Nelson. The first ever Wales Masters internationals against […]
Rugby League World Cup tickets to be awarded to key health workers
The organisers of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup are to give 20,021 tickets to health and social care workers to recognise their efforts in fighting the coronvavirus pandemic. Chief executive Jon Dutton made the announcement at an online press conference held at the same time as Thursday evening’s nationwide applause for the NHS staff. […]
Mark Jones reappointed as WRL National Development Manager
Llantwit Major based Mark Jones has been reappointed as the Wales Rugby League National Development Manager after four and half years away from the role. The 49-year old first joined WRL in 2009 and spent six years in the National Development Manager role where we headed up school, junior and community development, was the team […]
Another award for North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair side
The North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair Rugby League side have been named as the Parasport Club of the Month for March. The award was presented to the club this week, with dual code Wales rugby legend Gareth Thomas visiting at one of their sponsors’ events to congratulate them. Parasport, powered by Toyota, is the new way […]
Four Welsh teams in the Wheelchair Rugby League this season
The 2020 RFL Wheelchair Rugby League season will open on Saturday 7th March with a double header of matches at Darland High School near Wrexham with a Super League game between North Wales Crusaders and Leeds Rhinos (1pm) before the first ever Wheelchair RL Welsh derby where new clubs Crusaders Celts and Ebbw Rollers face […]