Roy Francis Memorial to be unveiled in Brynmawr

Roy Francis, one of Wales Rugby League’s greatest head coaches of all time, will be immortalised in Brynmawr on Saturday 21 October. The ceremony, organised by the Brynmawr Museum, will take place on the square in Brynmawr at 12 noon and the memorial will be unveiled by Jonathan Davies OBE along with WRL President Mike Nicholas …

Wales Women to take on France next week

Wales women will play a second senior international this autumn after it was announced we will travel to the Stade Albert Domec in Carcassonne to face France on Sunday 29 October (kick off 3pm, local time). After winning the European Championship B last season, beating Italy and Ireland, Wales head coach Tom Brindle knows that this …

Gwylio’r Cymry – Grand Finals Special

Wales internationals all lifted trophies in Sunday’s three RFL elite Grand Finals, which was always going to be the case as there was at least one international player in all six sides writes Ian Golden. Pics: SW Pix. North Wales Crusaders finished their season in the RFL Wheelchair Championship with an unbeaten season after beating …

Wales prepare for double header against England on Saturday

We take on England in an exciting double header at Ruskin Drive, St Helens this Saturday as our Dragonhearts and PDRL sides take to the field. First up at 12.30pm is the community international – England Lions U23 v Wales Dragonhearts, as we look to avenge losses in the last couple of encounters in recent …

WRL appoints two Non-Executive Directors

Wales Rugby League (WRL) is pleased to welcome two new additions to its non-executive Board of Directors.  Paul Richards joins the Board with numerous years’ service as a HR executive working for UK and International companies. Hailing from Llanelli, he has spent most of his working life in the Midlands before returning to Wales to …

Gwylio’r Cymry/Welsh Watch: Mis Hydref 7-8

Ian Golden and Harry Jones review the penultimate weekend of the 2023 elite domestic season, looking at Welsh internationals and hopefuls. Pic: David Gibson It was always guaranteed that there would be a Welsh winner in the RFL men’s Championship Final, selection pending of course, as Wales internationals faced up to each other in last …

Parkrow Care Limited sponsor Wales PDRL

Ahead of the return fixture for the Wales Physical Disability (PDRL) side against England on October 14, Parkrow Care Limited have been confirmed as the official main sponsors of the Wales side. Parkrow Care Limited are a family-run home care business in Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan. Their staff team support individuals to manage …

WRL announce charity partnership with Anthony Nolan

Wales Rugby League is pleased to announce a charity partnership with charity, Anthony Nolan. Anthony Nolan is the charity that makes lifesaving connections between patients in need and incredible strangers ready to donate their stem cells. For someone with blood cancer or a blood disorder, a stem cell transplant from a matching donor could be …

Wales Dragonhearts Heritage Numbers Announced

Ahead of their second international match of the season, against England Lions U23 this Saturday in St Helens, Wales Dragonhearts’ heritage numbers have been released. The numbers include all players who have turned out for the Wales Dragonhearts or Wales A, as they were previously known, against other international opposition. The first proper international match …