Will you be a rugby league playing student in the 2026-27 season? If so, do you want to trial to play for Wales? As well as being a full-time or part-time student, you must also fit just one of the following criteria – be born in Wales, have a parent or grandparent born in Wales, …
A campaign has been launched to raise £10,000 to support Cymru’s wheelchair rugby league team as they prepare to represent Wales at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in Australia later this year. Donate to 10,000 x £1 = CYMRU The ‘10,000 for CYMRU’ campaign is calling on people across Wales, as well as supporters around the …
An opportunity has arisen for a new Head of Youth at Wales Rugby League. This is a part-time voluntary position. Closing date for applications – 30th September 2026. Please see the link below for details and how to apply. Head of Youth WRL
We will soon be seeing the start of a new East Wales and West Wales Origin programme, where children will be training at U14 and U16 levels, resulting in matches in 2027. Wales U16 head coach Tom Marsh will be running a coaching continual professional development (CPD) course prior to this programme. This will take …
We are sad to learn about the passing of Sir Billy Boston, aged 92. He died in hospital just before midnight on 24 August, just four days after the funeral of his wife, Lady Joan, to whom he had been married for 70 years. Billy scored 571 tries in 564 appearances in his rugby league …
Wales Rugby League are pleased to announce the appointment of Liam Price as a Non-Executive Director. Liam brings a wealth of project management, technical services, and governance expertise to the role. He currently serves as a Project Manager with the Global Facilities Service Group, OCS, where he delivers complex, large-scale projects across the BBC estate …
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Adam Malcolm will be stepping down from his position as Non‑Executive Director of Wales Rugby League following a period of significant contribution to the organisation’s commercial and strategic development. Adam joined the Board in 2022, and from the outset, he played a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the commercial strategies that have supported the growth …
Experienced Wheelchair Rugby League coach and administrator Stephen Jones has joined the Wales Rugby League board and been elected as the new Honorary Secretary. Jones brings more than 15 years of experience within Rugby League to the role, having held a wide range of positions at club, international and administrative level. His appointment strengthens the …
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In the penultimate edition of our monthly “World Cup Watch” articles, we look at how our squad hopefuls in the women’s and wheelchair games performed over the last month. Wales have named a 15-player wheelchair training squad, and ahead of their camp at the end of this month, many players have been in action. Stuart …
Wales will take on New Zealand in Masters Rugby League for the first time, with an international being planned for Saturday 31st October at a venue to be confirmed. Masters Rugby League is a modified, non-competitive social version of rugby league designed for men aged 35 and over and women aged 30 and over. Created …
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