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 […]
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Vicky Lea selected for UK Armed Forces World Cup train-on squad
Wrexham-born Vicky Lea, who was in the first ever Wales Women’s rugby league squad year, has been selected for the United Kingdom Armed Forces training squad for the 2021 Armed Forces Rugby League World Cup. The 29-year old starred as prop in both of Wales’ matches in 2019, the second being the historic win over […]
Level 1 coaching and grade 1 match officials courses to take place
Two free coaching courses will take place at Sport Wales on Sundays January 26th and February 9th from 10am until 4pm on each day. There will be a grade 1 match officials’ course and a Wales’ first ever level 1 coaching course. UPDATE – The coaches course is now full. You can go on a […]
Wales Women’s victory over England voted as most memorable WRL moment of the 2010s
Wales Women’s victory over England Lions last month in their inaugural capped international, has been voted the most memorable Wales Rugby League moment of the 2010s in an online poll. Their achievement, which was one of 20 moments selected by head of media Ian Golden and photographer Ian Lovell, was voted as the winner by […]
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, […]
Wales’ top 20 moments of the 2010s – the fifth four nominations
The decade is coming to an end and what an eventful one it has been for Wales Rugby League. To celebrate, we’ve selected our top 20 moments from this last decade and we’ll be asking you, the fans, to vote for your favourite. In addition to voting, we do ask that you please, if not […]
Wales Women secure historic first win as they beat England Lions
Click here for information about the Wales Women’s squad. WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL ENGLAND LIONS 20 WALES 24 By Ian Golden at Pilkington Recs, St Helens Wales Women fought hard for an historic first win in only their second match, beating England Lions 24-20 in St Helens on Saturday. The England side, whilst playing in their […]
Emily Hughes and Leanne Burnell look forward to taking on England
Wales Rugby League women’s side duo Emily Hughes and Leanne Burnell are looking forward to taking on England Lions at Pilkington Recs RLFC in St Helens this Saturday (kick-off 4pm). This match is the second in a double header, with Wales Dragonhearts first facing England Lions U23 in a men’s community international at 2pm. Last […]
Wales Women name squad for England test
Wales Women Rugby League will take a squad of 23 up to St Helens on Saturday for their match against England Lions at the Pilkington Recs 4G pitch (kick-off 4pm). Head coach Craig Taylor has named the order of his line-up, which will be reduced to 19 on match-day. Wales played their first ever match […]
Outstanding reaction to Wales Women and Dragonhearts double header
📋 REPORT | Read about #WalesRL Women's first ever game as we went down 30-6 to a very experienced @TeachersRL side. 👉 https://t.co/wjTIidrn8W LIVE – Second half of @WRLDragonhearts v @southwalesrl. Follow the updates at https://t.co/XjKNR2SHCg pic.twitter.com/RlPEjTeV9l — Wales Rugby League 🏴 (@WalesRugbyL) October 26, 2019 📋 REPORT | @WRLDragonhearts edge out @southwalesrl 26-20 in […]