WRU calls on Welsh public to ‘Shape our Game’

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Published

9 years ago

March 7, 2016

Shape our Game: Wales’ two longest serving captains Sam Warburton and Ryan Jones

THE PEOPLE of Wales are being asked to help shape the future of rugby. The WRU has today (Monday) launched nationwide consultation asking people to ‘Shape our Game’ and provide feedback about Wales’ national sport via an online survey at www.wru.wales/shapeourgame

The consultation will provide the foundation for the most comprehensive and far-reaching review of the male adult and youth community game since the first official game of rugby was recorded in Wales 150 years ago.

WRU Head of Participation, Ryan Jones, said, “If you have an interest in rugby we want your input. Regardless of your age or gender we are looking for insights and opinions from across the board. Whether you are a player – current or retired – a parent, a volunteer, a teacher, coach, a community supporter or a stay-at-home fan your opinion counts. We want to harness the passion and opinions that we know exist throughout Wales and use these to help shape the future of our national game.

“This feedback is crucial if we are to develop a vibrant modern game that continues to be an integral part of our communities and our culture. Nothing is off-limits. We’re looking at 15-a-side rugby provision, including 1st and 2nd XV rugby, plus more accessible formats such as Touch Rugby and Sevens. We’re keen to look at ways to attract and retain more youth and adult players, particularly 16-24 year-olds, in all forms of the game and are open to all ideas.”

Wales Head Coach, Warren Gatland, said: “For anyone who has ever sat at home and shouted at the TV with pride or frustration this is your chance to have your voice heard. We are very lucky to have a passionate and knowledgeable rugby public in Wales. We always speak of the three million selectors we have here and this is their chance to share their views. No-one knows the club game better than those that play, coach, referee and support it at grassroots level and we want to make the most of that expertise. A strong national squad is shaped by the community game which feeds it and that’s why I urge anybody that has an interest in the game to get involved and help us shape a healthy future for Welsh rugby.”

The male adult and youth participation survey follows a similar review of the women and girl’s game launched in March 2015. As a result of that review the WRU has launched a number of key initiatives to help create a dynamic and inclusive rugby pathway for Welsh females. This includes enabling girls to play in spring and summer rather than the bleaker winter months; giving them the option to play girls only rugby and enabling them to play the format which suits them be it tag, touch, 7-a-side or 15s. All moves are designed to have a further positive impact on grass roots level participation.

Published

3 hours ago

July 20, 2025

Herald Sport

CAREW produced the standout performance of the weekend as they demolished LLANGWM by 225 runs in a one-sided affair. TIM HICKS smashed 108 and NOAH DAVIES struck a superb 100 not out before destroying the Llangwm batting with 6-5.

CRESSELLY retained top spot in Division 1 with a 117-run win at LAWRENNY, with KYLE QUARTERMAINE hitting 81 and TOM ARTHUR claiming 4-27. Meanwhile, HERBRANDSTON defeated HAVERFORDWEST by 114 runs in a low-scoring contest, where DEAN JOHN and NATHAN BANNER starred with both bat and ball.

BURTON edged past NEYLAND by 3 wickets in a close finish, and WHITLAND chased 254 to beat SAUNDERSFOOT in a high-scoring thriller, thanks to an unbeaten 108 from GERAINT JONES.

DIVISION 1 RESULTS (Saturday, July 19):

LAWRENNY 131 all out lost to CRESSELLY 248-8 by 117 runs
HAVERFORDWEST 91 all out lost to HERBRANDSTON 205 all out by 114 runs
CAREW 289-8 beat LLANGWM 64 all out by 225 runs
BURTON 201-7 beat NEYLAND 197-8 by 3 wickets
WHITLAND 259-5 beat SAUNDERSFOOT 253-4 by 5 wickets

LEAGUE TABLES

Team	P	W	L	Bat	Bowl	Pts
Cresselly	13	12	1	47	56	231
Carew	13	11	2	51	62	226
Herbrandston	13	8	5	44	54	182
Saundersfoot	13	7	6	49	50	176
Neyland	13	7	6	44	52	168
Lawrenny	13	7	6	39	54	165
Burton	13	5	8	45	47	142
Whitland	13	5	8	45	36	135
Haverfordwest	13	3	10	39	42	113
Llangwm	13	0	13	24	26	50

Team	P	W	L	Bat	Bowl	Pts
St Ishmaels	13	11	2	53	61	227
Narberth	12	9	3	55	55	220
Hook	13	10	3	58	50	211
Pembroke	13	9	4	63	53	206
Llechryd	13	7	6	52	47	172
Cresselly II	13	6	7	49	37	150
Johnston	13	5	8	49	50	149
Carew II	13	3	10	48	43	124
Llanrhian	13	3	10	55	26	111
Burton II	12	1	11	31	22	63

Team	P	W	L	Bat	Bowl	Pts
Pembroke Dock	12	10	2	40	54	221
Fishguard	13	11	2	45	50	215
Lamphey	13	8	5	48	48	178
Haverfordwest II	13	6	6	52	47	164
Hundleton	13	6	7	42	41	147
Stackpole	12	5	7	45	36	134
Laugharne	12	5	6	43	35	134
Kilgetty	12	4	7	47	27	134
Neyland II	13	2	11	39	28	87
Hook II	11	3	7	34	19	83

Team	P	W	L	Bat	Bowl	Pts
Pembroke II	13	12	1	57	55	236
Saundersfoot II	13	10	2	51	52	203
St Ishmaels II	13	9	4	58	50	198
Crymych	13	8	4	52	44	176
Lawrenny II	13	7	5	46	47	164
Haverfordwest III	13	5	6	50	39	159
Carew III	13	4	6	48	30	118
Llangwm II	13	2	11	56	27	103
Llanrhian II	13	1	10	44	24	98
Narberth II	13	2	11	42	24	87

Team	P	W	L	Bat	Bowl	Pts
Herbrandston II	13	11	2	50	58	228
Llechryd II	13	9	3	53	50	206
Pembroke Dock II	13	9	3	54	49	197
Whitland II	11	6	4	42	29	153
Cresselly III	12	4	7	49	36	127
Hundleton II	12	4	7	41	27	112
Haverfordwest IV	12	3	8	45	26	111
Neyland III	12	0	12	40	14	53

Published

5 days ago

July 15, 2025

Herald Sport

A 20-HOUR round trip to Machrihanish Airbase in Campbeltown, Scotland, proved more than worthwhile for 17-year-old rally driver Henri Cynwyl, who returned to Wales with two podium finishes.

Henri, from Ponthirwaun, claimed third place on both days of competition in the British Junior Championship and the 1000cc Ecosse Challenge, strengthening his lead in the F1000 British Junior Championship.

The two-day Mach1 Stages Rally was organised by Dunfermline Car Club, with 31 F1000 members taking to the fast tarmac stages of the airbase, cheered on by a warm Scottish welcome.

“I’m really pleased,” said Henri, who was co-driven by Geraint Evans from Bala. “The stages were long, and I much prefer long stages to short ones as I get into a flow. The fast tarmac really suited my car.”

Now in his second and final year in the championship, Henri is backed by a number of local businesses from the Cardigan area.

“I’m so grateful to all of my sponsors and team,” he said. “The car is prepared by Castle Motors in Newcastle Emlyn, and we’ve just welcomed Pembrokeshire College as one of my new sponsors for 2025.”

Henri is currently undertaking an apprenticeship as an electrician with both Pembrokeshire College and DJ Hoyland.

The next round of the F1000 Championship will take place at Wheaton Barracks in Blackpool at the start of August.

Published

6 days ago

July 15, 2025

Herald Sport

KILGETTY AFC Women’s Team has received a brand-new Lucozade Sport Kit, thanks to a nomination by Tenby Post Office Stores and local supporter Fiona Malone.

The donation includes reusable drinks bottles, bibs, a football carrier bag, a kit bag, and bottles of Lucozade Sport – part of a UK-wide initiative that saw only ten teams selected to receive the sports kits.

Fiona Malone, who nominated the team, said: “We were really happy to nominate Kilgetty AFC Women’s football team when we were asked by Lucozade. My son plays for Kilgetty Under-13s, and the whole club is incredibly inclusive, so when Lucozade asked, we immediately thought of the women’s team.”

The kit was officially handed over on Sunday (July 13) during the club’s Chwarae FOR HER Wales v England watch party at Kilgetty AFC Football Club, Kingsmoor Sports Club.

A spokesperson for Kilgetty AFC Women said: “We are very grateful to receive all of the items from Tenby Post Office Stores and Lucozade. We particularly appreciate the reusable drinks bottles and Lucozade Sport drinks – we’ve been bringing our own, or using the men’s bottles. The bibs are great, and the new bags will be really useful. Thank you!”

Pembroke III

Llechryd III

H’West/Cresselly

Lamphey II

Kilgetty II

Whitland III

The women’s team continues to grow as part of the wider female football movement in Wales, supported by local businesses and groups. Ongoing kit sponsorship for the girls’ teams has come from Ty Francis and New York Welsh, while Tesco Stronger Starts funding and FAW grants have supported equipment and coach education.

The women’s team has also received training kit sponsorship from Kilgetty WI, and playing kit and volunteer support from Saundersfoot Rotary.

Each of these donations, including the new Lucozade kit, is helping transform grassroots football – building players’ skills, boosting confidence, and creating a stronger sense of belonging through sport.