In the continued effort to develop Rugby League in South Wales, Wales Rugby League is to rename its Academy structure the ‘South Wales Scorpions Academy’, aligning the system with the professional club for South Wales which will portray a clear and concise pathway from junior to senior level. The Academy and Scholarship schemes were founded …
YEAR 10 FINAL / NATIONAL SEMI-FINAL – YSTALYFERA 42 CWM RHYMNI 18 Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Ystalyfera have become the first ever Welsh speaking side to reach a National Rugby League Final after beating fellow Welsh speaking school Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni 42-18 in the semi-final of the Year 10 Champions Schools competition at The Gnoll …
A meeting was held at Glyndwr University recently where the Northern section of the Wales Match Officials Society was formed to join the already successful society which has until now been based in the South of Wales. Gary Stephenson was appointed as Co-ordinator and secretary for the area. Gary is also the Universities Rugby League …
It is with great pleasure that Wales Rugby League announces that our President Mike Nicholas has joined the RFL Roll of Honour for 2012. The Roll of Honour was introduced in 2003 and recognises individuals who have performed exceptionally on behalf of the game over a long period of time as players and/or administrators and …
It is with sadness that we have learned of the sudden death of Welsh international Idwal Fisher. He passed away at the age of 76 in Lockerbie, Scotland. He signed for Warrington on his 27th birthday, 3rd February 1962, having played rugby union for Swansea. Initially he lodged with coach Ernie Ashcroft, before he was …
Wales Rugby League recently celebrated the achievements of staff and volunteers at half-time during the Wales under 18 international at The Gnoll in Neath. From a short list of nominees, awards were handed out to the Coach of the Year, Children’s Coach of the Year, Unsung Hero, Volunteer of the Year and Volunteer Coordinator. A …
Everyone at Wales Rugby League would like to send their sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of the Wales’ national football team manager, Gary Speed MBE. The Football Association of Wales have announced that Gary sadly died today aged just 42. A number of us at Wales Rugby League knew Gary either through …
North Wales Crusaders are delighted to confirm the appointment of former Wales and Great Britain Coach Clive Griffiths to head up the team at the Racecourse for the next two years. Clive had a distinguished Rugby League career as both a player and coach, leading Wales for 10 years through a heyday for Rugby League …
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Wales have moved up one place to sixth in the Rugby League International Federation’s World Rankings following their participation in the recent Gillette Four Nations. However France’s wins over Ireland and Scotland in the recent secondary level three nations tournament sees them retain fifth place, but are less than a point above Wales. Plus the …
Wales Rugby League have been awarded a Community Appreciation Award for their work leading up to the recent Wales v Ireland fixture at The Gnoll in Neath. The award, that was presented by Edwina Hart, Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science, was given to celebrate Wales Rugby League being a Bridgend Community Business Timebanking …
