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 student-athlete Freya Bell marked a major milestone in her rugby career after making her senior Wales debut against England in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations at Ashton Gate. Bell, who studies BSc (Hons) Sport, Physical Education and Health at Cardiff Met, came off the bench in the 72nd minute as Wales faced the Red Roses in front of a record crowd in Bristol. England went on to win 62-24, continuing their remarkable winning run in the Championship, but Wales pro

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

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 Jones a

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

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 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