Performance Sport

With 100 days to go until the Commonwealth Games , anticipation is building ahead of Glasgow 2026, and Cardiff Met is playing a leading role in support of Team Wales. Cardiff Met’s partnership with Team Wales is about creating opportunities, developing talent and strengthening the connection between higher education and elite sport in Wales. Since the seven-year partnership was announced in 2023, the relationship has been shaped by shared ambition across education, research,

Former Cardiff Met student Joe Lewis has been appointed performance analyst for the Springboks, adding another major chapter to an impressive career at the top level of international rugby. Lewis, who holds a master’s degree in performance analysis from Cardiff Metropolitan University, joins the South Africa management team ahead of a huge 2026 international campaign and with one eye firmly on the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The Welshman arrives in the Springboks set-up with a weal

South Wales is celebrating a landmark moment after both its U18 Boys’ and Girls’ County Cup teams produced outstanding performances, achievements that highlight the growing strength of Welsh tennis and the positive influence of the Cardiff Met and Tennis Wales 14+ National Performance Programme. The Boys’ U18 South Wales team made county history, winning their County Cup Division 1 for the first time at this age group. Seven of the nine players are currently accessing weekly

At the conclusion of the indoor athletics season, we are delighted to confirm that Cardiff Archers Athletics Club has finished at the top of the medal table for the 2026 Welsh Indoor Athletics Championships.  All indoor championship events were hosted in the National Indoor Athletics Centre, and spanned two weekends, with the Welsh 3000m Championships taking place separately within our Christmas Classic Grand Prix.   Photo Credits - Paul Stillman Across all age groups (U13 -

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. Th

"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

Former Cardiff Met student and hosted athlete  Jeremiah Azu  has continued his outstanding indoor season by running the  third fastest 60m time in British athletics history . Competing at the  ISTAF Indoor meeting in Berlin , Azu clocked a  personal best of 6.47 seconds , placing him  equal third on the British all-time list . The Welsh sprinter, who is the  reigning World Indoor Champion over 60 metres , delivered the impressive performance just weeks before he attempts to d

Cardiff Met FC has confirmed the appointment of its newly established Board of Directors, marking a significant milestone in the Club’s ongoing strategic evolution. Read the full article on the Cardiff Met FC website Following a rigorous recruitment process, the eleven-member Board comprises eight Non-Executive Directors, two University-appointed Directors and the Club’s Chairperson. Collectively, they bring extensive expertise across governance, elite sport, commercial strat

Cardiff Met Rugby is proud to celebrate the selection of second-year student Elizabeth “Cookie” Cooke  for the upcoming USA Women’s Eagles UK alignment camp.   Cooke, who studies Sport and Exercise Science  at Cardiff Metropolitan University, has been named in the 2026 overseas-based roster assembled by USA Women’s Eagles Head Coach Jack Hanratty . The three-day European camp brings together top eligible USA players currently competing in the UK’s Premiership Women’s Rugby an

Cardiff Met Rugby is proudly represented in the extended Wales Women’s training squad ahead of the 2026 Women’s Six Nations, with a strong group of current players and alumni earning selection. Maisie Davies in action for Cardiff Met Wales head coach Sean Lynn has named a 45-player training squad as preparations begin for the championship, which kicks off against Scotland at the Principality Stadium on Saturday 11 April. The squad underlines the strength and depth of Cardiff

Cardiff Met Sport is delighted to celebrate a major milestone for Lona “Bon” Gordon , who claimed victory in the Women’s Street event at the Skateboard GB Scottish Open , held at The Loading Bay  on 14–15 February 2026.   Since the end of December 2025, Bon has been working closely with Strength and Conditioning coach Dai Watts, focusing on developing lower body strength, explosive power and landing control. The impact of that work was clear in Glasgow, where she delivered a

Cardiff Metropolitan University  is proud to celebrate the selection and recognition of a number of athletes connected to Cardiff Met Sport  who are progressing onto the international stage ahead of the Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games . Among those recognised by Team GB  is Adele Nicoll , a former Cardiff Met student, staff member and coach, who has been named as one of ten athletes to watch  ahead of the Games. A national shot put champion, Adele transiti

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 has announced a new multi-year partnership with TrainMyAthlete (TMA), which has become the University’s designated athlete monitoring software.  The collaboration will see TMA’s advanced technology embedded across Cardiff Met’s sports programmes, helping staff and practitioners to monitor, support and enhance the health, wellbeing and performance of more than 750 athletes, ranging from junior pathway players to elite-level student performance

Cardiff Metropolitan University has become the first university in Wales to partner with PlayerData to introduce industry-leading GPS technology into both student learning and athlete development.    PlayerData provides Elite level performance tracking, and partners with over 1,500 professional sports clubs, including Premier League football teams such as Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.    The collaboration will see GPS tracking and performance data integrated into the Sport