For the safety of all of our players, officials, volunteers, parents and supporters, the Wales Rugby League board have suspended all WRL-related community and elite activity until the end of March. This includes, but is not restricted to matches, training sessions, training camps and meetings. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates …
In our latest Around the Leagues report, we’ve taken a look at how senior Wales internationals are getting on with their club sides.
Wales Rugby League have appointed Pontypridd-born Wayne Mansell as the new team manager for Wales u19s whilst Llanharan-born Tom Buckle takes a similar position at Wales U16s. Both are voluntary positions and they will work alongside respective existing head coaches Anthony Walker and Lee Crooks. Mansell, 34, is a qualified rugby union coach, who has …
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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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Wales Rugby League proudly have five schools in the quarter-finals of national Champion Schools boys’ tournaments for 2020. Three of them belong to Cardiff-based Welsh language comprehensive, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf. In the year 9 competition, they will host the winners of Brooksbank from West Yorkshire and Wade Deacon from Widnes, after beating Richmond’s Grey …
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Wales have selected their first ever “Masters Rugby League” squad, who will compete against England and Ireland in a Tri-Nations Day in Bethesda on Saturday 16th May. Masters Rugby League is played by people aged 35 and over with the rules being slightly modified to cater for the older player. Historically, there have been no …
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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 …
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We take a look at how senior Wales internationals got on in the latest round of rugby league fixtures.
The North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair Rugby League side have been named as the Parasport Club of the Month for March. The award was presented to the club this week, with dual code Wales rugby legend Gareth Thomas visiting at one of their sponsors’ events to congratulate them. Parasport, powered by Toyota, is the new way …
Read more “Another award for North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair side”
The Board of International Rugby League (IRL) has announced updated rules regarding the eligibility of players for international matches. The changes were made following a wide-ranging review and consultation with the membership and come into effect immediately. The rules only apply to fully sanctioned international matches. The key points are as follows: Eligibility to represent …
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