Cardiff Met athletes produced a strong series of performances at the BUCS Athletics Outdoor Championships, with medals, personal bests and final appearances across a busy weekend of competition in Cardiff. Images by Carl Robertson The 2025-26 championships took place at Cardiff International Sports Campus, bringing university athletes from across the UK to the capital for one of the major events in the BUCS calendar. Among the medal performances for Cardiff Met, Will Bishop d

Cardiff Met Aussie Rules enjoyed one of the most successful seasons in the club’s history, with both the men’s and women’s teams reaching new heights on and off the pitch. After starting the year with a significant intake of new players across both squads, the club built real momentum despite a disrupted opening to the season, with the first two league rounds postponed. For a smaller club, that early growth proved vital, helping both teams stay competitive across a demanding

Cardiff Met Surf produced a strong showing at the BUCS Surfing Championships, with Archers competing across the men’s and women’s competitions in challenging conditions at Fistral Beach. Cian Ridgard in action. Photos from Charlie Sharples (@csharp_j) and BUCSsport. The opening day brought testing surf, with large 5-7ft swells and onshore winds making conditions difficult from the first heats. Ben Kiernan was first in the water for Cardiff Met and secured progression from his

Cardiff Met Director of Sport Ben O’Connell has been appointed to the Board of British Universities and Colleges Sport, taking on the role of Member Trustee for Welfare and Safeguarding. The appointment recognises Ben’s extensive experience across the sport sector, with more than 20 years spent working in senior leadership roles across local authority, leisure trust and higher education settings. The BUCS Board plays a key role in shaping the direction of university sport acr

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 Basketball experienced mixed fortunes in the BUCS Premier quarter-finals for the women’s first team and last 16 for the men's team. The men travelled to Durham for a challenging away fixture. Despite a determined performance and strong work rate throughout the game, they were defeated 98–76 . The women’s team, meanwhile, benefited from home advantage as they faced Northumbria . In front of strong support, they delivered an excellent performance to secure an 83–5

From 13 to 15 February, our Swimming Club took to the water at the BUCS Long Course Championships, facing three intense days of racing against the best university swimmers in the country. The results tell a story of resilience, learning, and flashes of real quality that show exactly where this squad is heading. Overall, the team finished 41st, with the men placing 34th and scoring 11 points. While the rankings do not fully reflect the effort on display, the meet delivered val

Cardiff Met has officially recruited its 2026 Sagittarii Committee, and this group is ready to shake up matchdays across campus. Their induction on Friday 2 February set the tone. Their first outing at Refreshers Fayre on Monday proved one thing fast: the Sagittarii are here. The Sagittarii takes its name from the Latin for archers, and the mission is just as sharp. Build a crowd. Build a community. Build a matchday atmosphere that students talk about long after the final whi

Cardiff Metropolitan University’s men’s cricket team have been crowned BUCS National Trophy Champions after a thrilling victory over local rivals Cardiff University in the final held in Newport on Wednesday.   In a closely contested match, Cardiff Met sealed the win by 4 wickets, demonstrating resilience and team spirit to bring home their second national title in three years, a huge achievement for the university’s cricket programme and a proud moment for the team.   Th