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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 Cricket will have two teams competing in national semi-finals next week, as both the Men’s 1st XI and Women’s 1st XI prepare for major fixtures on the university cricket calendar. The Men’s 1st XI will face Loughborough in their national semi-final following an outstanding campaign that has seen the Archers remain unbeaten and secure back-to-back Southern Premier League titles. Their league success has extended a remarkable 14-game unbeaten run, giving Cardiff Met

Former Cardiff Met student Harrison Kingston is preparing for another major moment on the world stage as Morocco begin their FIFA World Cup campaign against Brazil at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Group C opener takes place on Saturday 13 June, with Morocco facing one of the most iconic nations in world football at one of the tournament’s landmark venues. With the competition being hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the fixture provides

Cardiff Met Archers will compete in the expanded British Championship Basketball Trophy for the 2026/27 season, joining a 20-team competition that brings together clubs from across the British basketball pyramid. The second season of the British Championship Basketball Trophy will begin in early September, with Cardiff Met Archers named among five guest clubs from England and Wales invited to take part. They will be joined by Portsmouth Force, Gloucester City Kings, Plymout

Cardiff Met’s basketball community played a prominent role for Wales at the Commonwealth Games 3x3 qualification tournament in Manchester, as the women’s side reached the final and the men’s team produced a positive campaign against strong Home Nations opposition. The two-day event, held at the National Basketball Performance Centre, featured England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man, with Scotland already qualified for Glasgow 2026 as host nation. England ultima

Cardiff Met Cricket is celebrating a hugely successful season, with several teams either securing league titles, qualifying for national knockout stages, or remaining unbeaten heading into the final stages of the campaign. The Women’s 1st XI have once again underlined their consistency at the top end of university cricket, qualifying for the national semi-finals for the sixth consecutive year. While they have twice come up against a very strong University of Exeter side this

Cardiff Met FC enjoyed a memorable evening at the 2026 Cymru League Awards on Saturday, with players and staff recognised following an outstanding season across both the women’s and men’s programmes. After a hugely successful campaign, Cardiff Met WFC were particularly well represented in the Genero Adran South categories, reflecting the quality and consistency they showed throughout the season. Head Coach Jon Nash was named Genero Adran South Manager of the Season, capping a

I coached a range of physical education classes during my Open Campus placement, including general PE, rugby, badminton, and athletics. I got the opportunity to interact with students of all ages because I worked with students in Reception to Year 6. I also contributed to an ALN session on Mondays, which brought special difficulties but eventually deepened my comprehension of inclusive coaching. Five Things I Learned 1. It’s Scary at the Start, but It Does Get Better At first

Cardiff Met will be strongly represented in the Wales men’s and women’s 3x3 basketball programmes as attention turns to this weekend’s Commonwealth Games qualification tournament in Manchester. The qualifiers, taking place on 22 and 23 May 2026 at the National Basketball Performance Centre, will see Wales compete for places at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in both the men’s and women’s 3x3 competitions. A number of players and staff with close Cardiff Met connection

Cardiff Met Archers’ women’s basketball team celebrated a memorable cup triumph earlier this month, defeating Trowbridge Phoenix Flames 68-58 in the WEBBA Women’s Cup Final. The Archers produced a strong all-round team performance to secure the trophy, with current international scholar Emme Eisenman named Game MVP after an influential display. Eisenman finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, playing a key role at both ends of the court. One of the standou

Cardiff Met is proud to celebrate the outstanding contribution of Elinor Snowsill, whose leadership as WRU Player Development Centre East Lead and coaching role with Wales Women U18s are continuing to make a real impact on the future of the women’s game in Wales. Her work across the Player Development Centre pathway and on the international stage reflects the strength of the programme, the commitment of the staff around her, and the exciting talent coming through from East Wa

Cardiff Met Sport is proud to announce the appointment of Sport Management graduate Sophie Hornung as the new Athletics Club & Competitions Coordinator. A recent graduate of Cardiff Met’s highly regarded Sport Management programme, Hornung has already demonstrated a strong passion for sport development, athlete support, and event delivery through placements with Team Wales and project work with Welsh Athletics. Her transition into this role reflects both her academic dedicati

We are delighted to announce Morgan Griffiths as our ALP (Archer Leadership Programme) Young Ambassador of the Month for April, recognising his outstanding contribution to the Archers Leadership Programme and his continued impact on young people through leadership, inspiration and delivery. Morgan is a student at Cardiff Metropolitan University and part of our Archers Leadership Programme. He was nominated following his exceptional contribution at our second Young Ambassador

Cardiff Archers are celebrating a remarkable milestone as five of their talented members have earned selection to represent their country on the international stage, underlining the club’s continued strength as a breeding ground for elite talent. Grace Morgan (right) Photo by Paul Stillman Grace Morgan (100m Hurdles), Amy Hughes (Long Jump), Sophie Lisk and Osian Parry (both 400m Hurdles) have all been selected to represent Wales at the prestigious 2026 Loughborough Internati

20-year-old centre Rhys Cornelius is one of the current Cardiff Met students involved in the wider Wales men’s 3x3 basketball picture as the build-up to Glasgow 2026 gathers pace. Born in Pontypridd and now competing within the Cardiff Met Archers programme, Cornelius is developing in an environment that has become a strong part of the game in Wales. Having started his basketball career with Pontypridd Panthers and Tonyrefail Tigers, he credits the university’s basketball set

The School Sport Survey continues to see positive engagement from schools across Cardiff, helping to build a strong and representative Local Authority picture of physical education, school sport and physical activity for children and young people. To date, 8 schools have fully completed the survey, with contributions from 29 teachers and responses representing 2,647 pupils. In addition, a further 21 schools are currently underway. This means Cardiff is currently  33% complete

Cardiff Met Sport is joining the conversation around Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, which takes place from 11–17 May. This year, mental health charity Mind is focusing on the message that great mental health care is human, highlighting the importance of seeing the person, not just the patient. It is a reminder that support is not only found in clinical settings, but also in everyday moments of care, understanding and connection. Mental health is a vital part of our overal

Cardiff Met FC’s men’s U19s have qualified for next season’s UEFA Youth League after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Connah’s Quay Nomads in the FAW National Academi Development League Play-Off at Latham Park. In one of the biggest moments in the club’s academy history, the young Archers secured their place on the European stage thanks to a 96th-minute winner from Charlie Keough, sparking huge celebrations at the final whistle. The result completes a remarkable campaign for Cardi

Cardiff Met Sport is supporting UK Anti-Doping’s Clean Sport Week 2026, joining athletes, coaches, gym users and sporting communities across the UK in championing fair play, integrity and drug-free sport. Taking place from 11 to 17 May, Clean Sport Week is UKAD’s annual campaign to celebrate clean sport and raise awareness of the choices athletes make to protect their health, their reputation and the integrity of competition. This year’s theme, “Built not bought. 100% me.”, s

Cardiff Met University is celebrating a significant sporting achievement after students Jessica Mantle, Lewis Stephens and Dion Griffith were selected to represent Wales at the 2026 Loughborough International. The prestigious annual competition, often earmarked as the unofficial start of the outdoor track & field season in the UK and held at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium in Loughborough, is one of the most respected events in the UK Athletics calendar, bringing together represe