Rhys Russell

Cardiff Metropolitan University Football Club has appointed Tomos Lewis as Chairperson of its newly established board, the first appointment of this new era for the club. Tomos, a Partner at Blake Morgan and an experienced leader in governance and strategy, will play a key role in shaping the club’s future. His remit will include ensuring both the men’s and women’s football programmes are appropriately governed, and helping to build a board that can effectively support Cardiff Met FC’s...

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 and Exercise...

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 the next...

Cardiff Metropolitan University has partnered with premium fitness brand Built for Athletes to launch a bespoke, limited-edition backpack designed specifically for student-athletes. This collaboration brings together two organisations united by a commitment to high performance, innovation, and supporting the next generation of athletes. The maroon and gold bags, available with either an ArcHER or Archer patch, are now on sale exclusively to Cardiff Met students, staff and the wider Archer...

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 Reardon, and...

Cardiff Metropolitan University has proudly celebrated 20 years of the Volunteer Zambia project, an international sport-for-development initiative that has transformed lives across Zambia while offering life-changing opportunities for Cardiff Met students and staff members. The three-day Twentieth Anniversary Gala (TAG), held in Lusaka from 4-6 August 2025, brought together key Zambian and UK stakeholders to mark two decades of partnership with Zambian NGO Sport in Action. Since joining the...

Cardiff Metropolitan University has been awarded the Excellence Award in the University of the Year category at the 2025 LTA Tennis Awards, recognising its outstanding contribution to university and community tennis. The Lawn Tennis Association is the national governing body of tennis in Great Britain, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. The award was presented during the 2025 Lexus Eastbourne International, where representatives from Cardiff Met were invited for an on-court...

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 caps for their...

Cardiff Met Archers Basketball completed their annual 24-hour with record success, raising over £6,000 for charity and bringing together more than 150 players from across the club and wider basketball community in a non-stop celebration of the sport. Held over the weekend of 17–18 May, the round-the-clock event saw participants take to the court in rotating shifts, with two teams competing continuously across the full 24 hours. Each team supported a different charity, with the final result...

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.   The BUCS National...

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 teammate and fellow...

Cardiff Metropolitan University is once again proudly represented in the Welsh Universities Hockey programme, with both staff and students playing key roles in the women’s squad ahead of this summer’s Nations Cup fixtures against England Universities. The representative teams, a long-standing tradition in Welsh student sport, bring together top players from institutions across Wales, offering a unique and memorable experience of international-level competition. Following a competitive...

Cardiff Metropolitan University are delighted to announce that Cardiff Met Football Club Academy have been granted Category A status and FAW Girls Academi status for the 2025-26 season. Having been awarded Category A Academy status for the second year running allows the football academy to continue to develop and grow its offering to some of the best young footballers in Wales. Being granted FAW Girls Academi status for the first time will allow the football club to drive participation...