Men's Rugby Union

Cardiff Met Athletic completed a memorable league and cup double after ending their season with victory in the Worthington’s Malcolm Thomas Cup. The students defeated higher-division Llantwit Major 20-19 in a dramatic final at Glamorgan Wanderers, adding cup silverware to the Division Five East Central title they had already secured after an excellent league campaign. It marks the first double for Cardiff Met Athletic and reflects the progress made by the squad under head coa

Cardiff Met Rugby has announced a significant expansion of its coaching and performance team, with several new full-time roles being created across the men’s and women’s programmes. The recruitment drive comes following the recent announcement that long-serving Head Coach Dr Ian Gardner steps down from his role, marking the end of a successful period for the programme while opening the door to a new phase of investment and growth. The Cardiff Met Rugby Programme will introduc

Cardiff Met RFC has confirmed that Dr Ian Gardner will step down from his role as Head Coach, ending a significant chapter in the club’s recent history. Known to players and colleagues simply as “Gards”, Dr Gardner has played a central role in the development of the rugby programme at Cardiff Metropolitan University, combining his coaching responsibilities with his academic role as a Senior Lecturer in Sport, Physical Education and Health within the Cardiff School of Sport an

Cardiff Metropolitan University rugby players were in action on the international stage at the HSBC SVNS event in Vancouver, Canada, with current students and alumni representing their countries across the weekend. Henry Kirwan and Amy Williams Three current members of Cardiff Met WRFC, Saran Jones, Amy Williams and Gabby Healan, were selected for the Great Britain Women’s Sevens squad, competing against some of the best teams in the world on the HSBC SVNS circuit. The Vancou

"When all else is equal, defence is king” said former England head coach Stuart Lancaster. That proved true at the weekend when Italy claimed a historic victory over England in the Guinness Six Nations. Helping organise the Azzurri defence was Cardiff Met Sport alumnus Richard Hodges, bringing his defensive expertise to the international stage. Hodges, who studied Sport and Human Movement Studies at Cardiff Met, graduated in 1998 and has built an impressive coaching career ac

Brecon came away with the victory, but the visitors put up a fight. It will be fascinating to see how the result affects the rest of the season as we get into the business end. The game While Wales prepared for Sunday’s clash, Saturday belonged to the domestic game. Cardiff Met made the journey to Brecon as the Welsh leagues roared into life. Both sides were looking to improve their league standings. It was the home side that took an early lead with two tries in the 7th and 2

Cardiff Met face a testing trip to Brecon as they look to respond to defeat and maintain their strong start to 2026. Met will be determined to secure a crucial win. Brecon are a club built on tradition and proud moments. Before we focus on the challenge ahead, it is worth reflecting on the history that shaped them. A brief guide to their history Based in mid Wales, Brecon RFC has a legacy dating back to 1874. Back in 1881, it stood among the 11 founding clubs that gathered at

Cardiff Metropolitan University RFC is proud to celebrate another milestone moment for the club as Barnaby Waddell made his international debut this week, marking an incredible achievement in his rugby journey. Waddell, who has been a key figure for Cardiff Met RFC over during his time here at Cardiff Met. His debut is a testament not only to his individual talent and hard work but also to the high-performance environment fostered within the university rugby programme. Sinc

Cardiff Metropolitan University RFC is proud to celebrate another incredible milestone for the club, as former Archer Josh Carrington made his Gallagher Premiership Rugby debut for Bristol Bears . Carrington, who was a standout performer for Cardiff Met in BUCS Super Rugby , featured for the Bears in their clash against Leicester Tigers , marking his first appearance in the top tier of English rugby. His debut highlighted by an impressive performance and a try represents a

Cardiff Metropolitan University has announced the appointment of former Wales international and British & Irish Lion Dai Young as its new Head of Performance Rugby. Young, who earned 51 caps for Wales and toured twice with the Lions, joins Cardiff Met with over 30 years of experience at the highest levels of the game, both as a player and a coach. His new role will see him lead the rugby programme across the University, building on Cardiff Met’s proud tradition and shaping t