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WRL announce State of Mind as Wales Women’s international side’s official charity

by Behind the Scenes, International RL, Womens RL October 10, 2019October 11, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have announced that “State of Mind Sport” will be the official charity for the Wales Women’s Rugby League side. The new international outfit play their first game at The Gnoll in Neath on Saturday 26th October when they take on Great Britain Teachers in a friendly (kick-off 12:30pm). The decision to adopt the …

Wales name first ever women’s international squad

by International RL, Semi Professional Clubs, Womens RL October 3, 2019October 8, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League women’s head coach Craig Taylor has released a squad of 24 for their first ever international matches, when they face Great Britain Teachers and England Lions this autumn. Rafiuke Taylor (pictured) could potentially become Wales’ first ever female dual code test international if she takes to the field against England Lions in …

WRL, in partnership with Sporting Records Online Ltd, launches new data website

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, International RL, Juniors, Nines, Students, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL September 23, 2019October 8, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have today officially launched www.rugbyleague.wales, their new online home for Wales international rugby league stats. The brainchild of Ian Golden, the head of media at Wales Rugby League, he is providing the data through his company “Sporting Records Online Ltd” who are the official data partners for top level rugby union clubs like …

Wales Dragonhearts to celebrate 25th anniversary with three matches

by Community RL, International RL, Juniors, Nines, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL, WRL Premier League September 17, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Dragonhearts, the representative side of Wales Rugby League’s community game, will celebrate their 25th anniversary season with matches against North-West England Lions, Slovakia and England Lions U23. They will open their season at Sardis Road on Saturday 26th October against North-West England Lions (kick-off 3pm) in the second part of a double header of …

Wales announce their first ever women’s international rugby league matches

by Community RL, International RL, Womens RL September 11, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League will play women’s international matches for the first time this autumn, taking on Great Britain Teachers, before their first ever test match against England Lions Women. Sardis Road in Pontypridd, which has hosted many big matches in the WRL calendar this year, will stage the first game, where GB Teachers will visit …

WRL WOMEN’S ORIGIN – EAST WALES 32 WEST WALES 6

by Community RL, Womens RL August 25, 2019September 5, 2019Comments are Disabled

WRL WOMEN’S ORIGIN EAST WALES 32 WEST WALES 6 By Ian Golden at Glamorgan Wanderers East Wales won the first ever Wales Rugby League Women’s Origin game, beating West 32-6 in hot conditions. It was a difficult game for both sides with onfield temperatures nearing 30 degrees. With the most important aspect of this game …

Teams are ready for historic women’s Origin clash on Sunday

by Community RL, Womens RL August 23, 2019September 5, 2019Comments are Disabled

The historic first Welsh Women’s Origin game between East Wales and West Wales takes place at Glamorgan Wanderers in Cardiff this Sunday (kick-off 2.30pm). Both camps have been training hard with the eventual goal being a place in the first ever Wales Women’s Rugby League side. East Wales have been training with a squad of …

Wales Rugby League Women’s Head Coach vacancy

by International RL, Womens RL August 21, 2019August 22, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League are looking for an experienced rugby coach to work with our Women’s senior team in the lead up to the Emerging Nations World Cup in England 2021. Experience of women’s sport is highly desirable. You will be expected to deliver a high performance environment in line with the pathways and standards created …

Register your interest to play in the East Wales v West Wales Women’s match

by Womens RL August 5, 2019August 5, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League will hold it’s first ever Women’s representative match on Saturday 17th August when West Wales will face East Wales at Stebonheath Park (kick-off 11.45am). The match will take place as part of a double header where West Wales Raiders and North Wales Crusaders will meet in the Big Welsh Derby in Betfred …

Cardiff Blue Dragons win first ever open-age women’s match in Wales

by Womens RL July 29, 2019Comments are Disabled

CARDIFF BLUE DRAGONS 52 RHONDDA OUTLAWS 10 By Ian Golden at Glamorgan Wanderers Cardiff Blue Dragons won the first open-age women’s rugby league match in Wales, after beating Rhondda Outlaws 52-10 on Saturday. Despite the high margin of scoreline, the match was very competitive for much of the game, but the Cardiff side, who had …