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WRL accredited with insport Ribbon Award from Disability Sport Wales.

by Behind the Scenes, Wheelchair RL November 26, 2020Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have been accredited with the insport Ribbon Award from Disability Sport Wales. The insport standards are a part of the broader insport project, which aims to support physical activity, sport and leisure organisations to deliver provision inclusively of disabled people. The Ribbon marks the first phase of a commitment to inclusivity, with …

Torfaen Tigers to compete in Wheelchair Rugby League’s Peacock Cup

by Community RL, North Wales, Wheelchair RL November 25, 2020Comments are Disabled

Torfaen Tigers have been named as the fifth and final team that has been selected to participate in the 2021 Peacock Cup. The Peacock Cup is a charity wheelchair rugby league tournament hosted by North Wales Crusaders in aid of Hope House Children’s Hospice in the memory of Crusaders supporter, Thomas Jones who sadly passed …

Train-on squad focus: Dalton Grant

by International RL November 20, 2020November 20, 2020Comments are Disabled

Dalton Grant is the latest player in focus as we speak to members of Wales’ elite train-on squad ahead of Rugby League World Cup 2021.

Wigan sign North Wales born Wales U16 international

by International RL, Juniors, North Wales, Super League November 19, 2020November 19, 2020Comments are Disabled

Wales RL U16 international Lewis Pinder has signed U19 forms with Super League club Wigan Warriors. Wrexham-born, the 17-year old started his rugby league at Wrexham Bradley Raiders, where he was coached by now Wales Wheelchair RL head coach Steve Jones and his son, the current Wales Wheelchair RL international Harry Jones. He’s also been …

Train-on squad focus: Josh Ralph

by International RL November 9, 2020November 8, 2020Comments are Disabled

Josh Ralph is the latest member of Wales’ elite train-on squad we focus on in our series of features ahead of Rugby League World Cup 2021.

Begbies Traynor Preston revealed as Official Home City Partner for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup

by Behind the Scenes, International RL November 6, 2020November 6, 2020Comments are Disabled

The Preston office of Begbies Traynor, the UK’s leading business rescue and recovery firm, has joined Preston City Council and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in partnering with the Welsh national team to welcome them to the City for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. The tournament, which kicks off next October will be …

WRL continue to run successful online courses during lockdown

by Behind the Scenes, Community RL, Match Officials November 4, 2020Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League have continued to be active during this lockdown period by running a number of online courses for their members. WRL held their own “Mental Health Week” from October 26-31 with the “Rugby League Cares” charity hosting two online Zoom meetings – “Managing Emotions” hosted by Keith Senior and Paul Wood, and “Challenging …

Wales to enter first ever PDRL World Cup

by Physical Disability RL November 2, 2020November 2, 2020Comments are Disabled

Wales are to enter the first-ever Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) World Cup, an exhibition event, which will be held during next year’s showpiece tournament – The Rugby League World Cup 2021. The five-team tournament will be hosted in Warrington from 1 November 2021 and will be a festival of exciting and competitive international PDRL. …

RIP Chris Greenhall

by International RL, Obituaries, Students October 29, 2020October 30, 2020Comments are Disabled

Wales Rugby League were sad to hear about the death of former Wales Students international Chris Greenhall on Monday, aged 51 after a very short battle with cancer. Brought up in rugby union in his native Norfolk, he played for North Walsham RFC and represented Eastern Counties before discovering rugby league when moving to Cardiff …

Train-on squad focus: Ben Evans

by International RL October 16, 2020October 16, 2020Comments are Disabled

In our latest feature ahead of Rugby League World Cup 2021 with members of the elite train-on squad, we catch up with Toulouse Olympique XIII forward Ben Evans.