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Around the Leagues: February 29-March 1

by International RL, Semi Professional Clubs, Super League March 3, 2020March 3, 2020Comments are Disabled

We take a look at how senior Wales internationals got on in the latest round of rugby league fixtures.

Another award for North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair side

by North Wales, Wheelchair RL February 29, 2020February 29, 2020Comments are Disabled

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 …

IRL announces updated international eligibility rules

by Behind the Scenes, International RL February 27, 2020February 27, 2020Comments are Disabled

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 …

Four Welsh teams in the Wheelchair Rugby League this season

by North Wales, Wheelchair RL February 26, 2020February 26, 2020Comments are Disabled

The 2020 RFL Wheelchair Rugby League season will open on Saturday 7th March with a double header of matches at Darland High School near Wrexham with a Super League game between North Wales Crusaders and Leeds Rhinos (1pm) before the first ever Wheelchair RL Welsh derby where new clubs Crusaders Celts and Ebbw Rollers face …

Around the Leagues: February 21-23

by Challenge Cup, International RL, Super League February 26, 2020Comments are Disabled

In our latest Around the Leagues report, we take a look at how senior Wales internationals have been getting on with their club sides across rugby league.

Challenge Cup Report – North Wales Crusaders 18-22 Hunslet

by Challenge Cup, Semi Professional Clubs February 23, 2020February 27, 2020Comments are Disabled

Tom Ashton struck in the final four minutes as Hunslet edged a classic Challenge Cup tie with North Wales Crusaders to book their place in the fifth round. Crusaders led from the 30thminute up until Ashton’s late winner and had looked fairly comfortable at 18-10 as the game entered the final stages. Hunslet had plenty …

Around the Leagues: February 14-16

by Challenge Cup, International RL, Super League February 19, 2020February 19, 2020Comments are Disabled

We take a look at how senior Wales internationals are getting on with their club sides in our latest Around the Leagues report.

Around the Leagues: February 6-9

by Challenge Cup, International RL, Semi Professional Clubs, Super League February 12, 2020February 12, 2020Comments are Disabled

In our latest Around the Leagues report, we take a look at how senior Wales internationals got on with their club sides.

Wales Rugby League looking for new non-executive directors

by Behind the Scenes February 11, 2020Comments are Disabled

As part of the continued growth of Wales Rugby League (WRL), the board wishes to appoint new specialist directors. Wales Rugby League is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of Rugby League in Wales and is a company limited by guarantee. Rugby League has a rich heritage of Inclusion, equality and diversity and …

Challenge Cup Report – West Wales Raiders 8-30 Underbank Rangers

by Challenge Cup, Semi Professional Clubs February 9, 2020February 11, 2020Comments are Disabled

In one of the few surviving matches of Storm Ciara, Underbank Rangers out-thought and out-defended West Wales Raiders to go through to the fourth round of the Coral Challenge Cup. In regards to this fixture, with no disrespect to either side, it was hard to see which result would have been a “Cup shock”. West …