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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 …

About Cardiff Blue Dragons

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, Juniors, Masters RL, Womens RL, WRL Premier League April 17, 2020April 17, 2020Comments are Disabled

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 …

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About Rhondda Outlaws

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, Juniors, Womens RL, WRL Premier League April 14, 2020April 17, 2020Comments are Disabled

Here’s the first in a series of articles about our clubs who participate in Wales Rugby League’s community programme, primarily written by the clubs themselves. Rhondda Outlaws, who play out of Glyncoch Sports and Social Club, were the 2019 Wales Rugby League men’s Premier League champions. They were also one of the first two sides …

Mark Jones reappointed as WRL National Development Manager

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, International RL, Juniors, North Wales, Schools RL, Semi Professional Clubs, Students, Super League, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL, WRL Premier League March 10, 2020March 10, 2020Comments are Disabled

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 …

Level 1 coaching and grade 1 match officials courses to take place

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, Juniors, Schools RL, Womens RL, WRL Premier League January 14, 2020January 14, 2020Comments are Disabled

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 …

Rhondda Outlaws to open new ground on Sunday

by Challenge Cup, Community RL, WRL Premier League January 3, 2020January 3, 2020Comments are Disabled

Rhondda Outlaws will officially open their new ground this Sunday as they prepare for their Coral Challenge Cup first round match in just over a week’s time. The WRL Premier League champions have recently taken over the ground vacated by former rugby union club Glyncoch RFC (postcode CF37 3AU) and have been redecorating it in …

FREE update to the WRL charity publication

by Behind the Scenes, Challenge Cup, Community RL, Greatest Moments of the 2010s, Hall of Fame, International RL, Juniors, Masters RL, Match Officials, Nines, North Wales, Obituaries, Schools RL, Semi Professional Clubs, Students, Super League, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL, WRL Premier League December 16, 2019December 16, 2019Comments are Disabled

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

by Community RL, Greatest Moments of the 2010s, International RL, North Wales, Semi Professional Clubs, Wheelchair RL, Womens RL, WRL Premier League November 30, 2019November 29, 2019Comments are Disabled

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’ top 20 moments of the 2010s – the third four nominations

by Community RL, Greatest Moments of the 2010s, International RL, Nines, North Wales, Semi Professional Clubs, Super League, WRL Premier League November 28, 2019November 27, 2019Comments are Disabled

Wales Dragonhearts battle hard to beat Malta Knights

by Community RL, International RL, North Wales, WRL Premier League November 23, 2019November 24, 2019Comments are Disabled

WALES DRAGONHEARTS 34 MALTA KNIGHTS 18 By Ian Golden at Brewery Field Wales Dragonhearts overcame Malta Knights in a very competitive match in Bridgend, scoring two late tries to win 34-18. It was the final game in the 25^th anniversary Motorplus Autumn Series for the Dragonhearts, and despite the influence of Malta’s Super League star …