Women's Rugby Union

Cardiff Metropolitan University is proud to celebrate the international debut of alumna and former student-athlete Seren Singleton, who earned her first senior cap for the Wales Women's National Rugby Union Team in the opening round of the 2026 Women’s Six Nations. Singleton’s selection marks a significant milestone in a journey that has been closely intertwined with Cardiff Met’s thriving performance rugby programme. Her debut is a testament not only to her individual dedica

Cardiff Met will be well represented in the 2026 Women’s Six Nations after 10 current students and alumni were named in Sean Lynn’s Wales squad for this year’s championship. Savannah Picton-Powell in action for Cardiff Met Wales have selected a 38-player group for the campaign, with Lynn opting for a fresh look squad that includes nine uncapped players ahead of the new four-year World Cup cycle. Among those selected are current Cardiff Met students  Maisie Davies ,  Elan Jone

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 intro

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

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

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 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

Nine current and former Cardiff Met players have been named in the Wales Women’s Rugby World Cup squad, underlining the University’s proud reputation for producing world-class rugby talent.    The squad announcement sees a strong Cardiff Met presence, with alumni Carys Phillips, Carys Cox (former Cardiff Met captain), Catherine Richards, Jazmine Joyce-Butchers, and Lleucu George all securing their places. They are joined by current student Maisie Davies, recent graduate Molly

Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Head Coach of Women’s Rugby, Lisa Newton, has been crowned BUCS Coach of the Year after a season that redefined excellence for the programme.    Under Newton’s leadership, Cardiff Met Women’s Rugby surged to victory in the BUCS Women’s Super Rugby Championship, securing the coveted title of BUCS National Champions. Her player-centred approach has also guided several squad members into the international arena, with several students winning cap

Two Cardiff Metropolitan University students have been selected in the Wales Women’s Rugby training squad ahead of Wales’ summer tour to Australia and the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England.  Sport, Physical Education and Health student Savannah Picton-Powell earned her call-up following standout Player of the Match performances in both the semi-final and final of Cardiff Met Women’s BUCS Super Rugby championship victory in April. She is joined in the Wales training squad by tea