Rhys Long

Technical Director @ Wales Rugby

[Welsh Rugby Union 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @WelshRugbyUnion]

"Your story will always be part of our story & and we will never forget" ❤️

National men's head coach Steve Tandy, scrum coach Paul James & Director of Women’s Rugby Nadine Griffiths visited Aberfan to pay tribute to the 144 lives lost on this tragic day in 1966.

Forever etched in the memory of our nation. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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The Welsh Rugby Union is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of RGC player Jack Davies.

Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with Jack’s family, friends, teammates and everyone at RGC at this incredibly difficult time.

Mae Undeb Rygbi Cymru yn hynod o drist o glywed am farwolaeth sydyn Jack Davies, chwaraewr RGC.

Hoffem estyn ein cydymdeimlad dwysaf â theulu Jack, ei ffrindiau, ei gyd-chwaraewyr a phawb yn RGC yn ystod yr adeg hynod o anodd hon.

[Rhys Long @Mr_RhysLong]

Here are the links to the available roles within our new Talent department.

This is just the start of how we want to better support the game to help identify, understand and develop talent across Welsh rugby.

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https://t.co/BJtUkXE6vq

https://t.co/pJlrfkuiMB

https://t.co/d9qjhl8Okd

[Rhys Long @Mr_RhysLong]

We have to be brave enough to think and do things differently in Wales.

We’re recruiting new roles across Talent Insight & Management to build one connected view of Welsh talent.

Wales may not have the biggest resources in world rugby, but knowing and connecting with our players better than anyone else, can become a unique competitive advantage.

https://t.co/Ig4s1IlqSI

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Mae San Helen wedi dychwelyd ar ei newydd wedd, a heno bydd camerau S4C yno yn yr SRC! 🏟️

Tonight on S4C's digital platforms, Swansea welcome Cardiff to the re-redeveloped St Helen's.

@SwanseaRFC 🆚 @Cardiff_RFC
📅 Heno | Tonight - 7.15pm

#SRC | @SuperRygbiCymru

[Rhys Long @Mr_RhysLong]

A really productive day with everyone from across Rugby and Elite Performance in the Barn, aligning our departmental strategies and priorities.

[Rhys Long @Mr_RhysLong]

Really enjoyed the Cardiff Clash tonight, thanks @CardiffMetRFC for the invite.

[Rhys Long @Mr_RhysLong]

On the train back from Colwyn Bay, after a good meeting with the North Wales Rugby Council, and Newport v Aberavon are serving up a cracking first half in the SRC 👏

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[Rhys Long @Mr_RhysLong]

Looking forward to the Welsh Schools & Colleges league kicking off today.

A great way to start, with the Arms Park hosting last years finalists Glantaf v Llandovery, which should be some game, especially with Llandovery coming off the back of a 45–7 win over Millfield last week!

https://t.co/PvPqWsfj70

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Penwythnos arall llawn ceisiau yn Super Rygbi Cymru! Gwyliwch yr uchafbwyntiau i gyd ar Youtube S4C Chwaraeon.

All the highlights from round 2 of SRC are now on S4C Chwaraeon’s Youtube channel.

#SRC | @SuperRygbiCymru

[Rhys Long @Mr_RhysLong]

Brilliant to see such an opportunity for the best players in the country to connect with each other and work so regularly with Rich and 15 of our best coaches.

[Welsh Rugby Union 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @WelshRugbyUnion]

🚨 Senior academy skills sessions underway for 2026/27 🏉

Around 60 senior academy players from Cardiff Rugby, Dragons RFC, Ospreys, RGC and Scarlets attended the second of a series of this season’s WRU skills sessions at the National Centre of Excellence on Monday evening. 👏🤝

▶️ https://t.co/lALAZbQ1nK
▶️ https://t.co/QVpoET2dFT

#CymruAmByth

[Rhys Long @Mr_RhysLong]

Loved getting back to some of Wales’ most historic rugby grounds.

150 years of rivalry, and some of the rugby in the opening rounds of the SRC has been on 🔥.

@SuperRygbiCymru

https://t.co/L6mXvwcPtM

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What it means ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

#CymruAmByth

[Rhys Long @Mr_RhysLong]

Outstanding performance from the Seniors against 🇿🇦 at the Arms Park tonight.

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💥 𝘿𝙞𝙬𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙙 𝙮 𝙂ê𝙢 | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🆚🇿🇦

A huge Test awaits as our WXV campaign kicks off at home 💪🔥

⏰ 19:15 KO
🏟️ Cardiff Arms Park
🏆 Vodafone Wales WXV Series
🎟 https://t.co/3ZxGIGRBsV

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[Rhys Long @Mr_RhysLong]

Great to see our first Scrum Club this morning, with Paul James and Marc Breeze working alongside our regional coaches to start some technical development work with our players.
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