Masters Rugby League was first played in Wales in 2011, with Wales first fielding a Masters international player in Chris Thomas in 2014, but it wasn’t until 2019 that Wales started to take this version of the game seriously. Teams were started in North and South Wales with the first ever meeting between two Welsh sides in July of that year when North Wales Buccaneers hosted Cardiff Blue Dragons.
We don’t stop playing because we get old. We get old when we stop playing. If you’re 35 or over then Masters Rugby League is the game for you!
Masters is strictly a social version of the sport and the rules are slightly modified to cater for the older player. There are no winners, no champions and no cup finals – Masters is about is all about the spirit of the game. It’s also great for mental well-being.
If you want to get involved in Masters, there are clubs all around Wales.
If you’d like to join us or set up your own Masters team or find out more, get in touch with Chris Thomas at masters@walesrugbyleague.co.uk
