Cardiff University Partner Clubs

Cardiff University have strong playing links with Four WRU clubs. Each club plays at a varying level and so are relevant to all students’ playing abilities. All three clubs were chosen with knowledge of the coaches and their relevant standards. Students are restricted to a maximum of 12 games while studying at Cardiff University where it is beneficial to represent one of the three recommended clubs.

Cardiff RFC - Welsh Premiership:

www.cardiffrfc.com

Selection Criteria: Invitation only, on recommendation of head of Rugby.

Cardiff RFC Statement:

Cardiff’s Director of Rugby Justin Burnell has hailed the new club’s partnership with Cardiff University for future seasons as a vital element of both clubs’ long-term development. Burnell said ‘we have built up a strong link with the University which will benefit both partners in our attempt to be a force in the Welsh premiership and the University’s attempt to make a big statement in BUSA rugby’.

Cardiff Students: Ryan Price - Chris Stamatakis - Mathew Amos - Aaron Fowler - Iain Dick - World Cup 7's Winner Tom Isaacs - Wales & British Lion Jamie Roberts, all in action for Cardiff RFC

Cardiff’s Team Manager Gafyn Cooper said it’s vitally important that players who come to Cardiff University to study know that there are great opportunities to progress their rugby careers as well as their academic education. Cooper was keen to point out that many former Cardiff University students such as Ryan Price, Matt Amos, Chris Stamatakis, Damien Welch and Elgan Jones received an excellent rugby grounding at the University under the guidance of Director of Rugby Martyn Fowler. This is also the case for the current crop of players such as Aaron Fowler and Tom Isaacs who continue to represent the university and rugby club.

We look forward to taking this partnership on next year; player placements will be made available for suitable players on the recommendation of Martyn. We look forward to seeing the next generation of Cardiff University students playing at the club.

Bedwas RFC - Welsh Premiership:

Selection Criteria: Invitation only, on recommendation of head of Rugby.

Bedwas RFC Statement:

An exciting new development sees the Cardiff University Rugby Club coaching team taking the Helm at Bedwas RFC in the Welsh Premiership, Head Coach Steve Law will be joined by the Cardiff University Head of Rugby Martyn Fowler at Bedwas for the 2009/10 season.

in addition to representing Cardiff University a numbers of Cardiff University students will be contracted to Bedwas, additionaly others will invited to attend pre season training to experiance first hand what playing in the Welsh Premiership is all about.

Steve Law is a stalwart of Gwent rugby and has firm links with the Gwent Dragons Regional set up, placing two Cardiff University students Adam Brown (Second Row - Wales U18/U20) and James Harries (Openside Wales U20 and the Welsh 7's Squad) at Bedwas and now with the full Gwent Dragons Region.   

Cardiff University Students:   

Adam Brown: Wales U18/U20 Bedwas RFC / Gwent Dragons 

James Gareth Harries: Wales U18/20 / Bedwas RFC / Gwent Dragons

Aaron Fowler: Wales Colleges / Universities / Academicals / Bedwas RFC

Mark Schropfer: Wales U16 / Bedwas RFC

Lee Bray: Wales U18 / Bedwas RFC

Tom Cooper: Bedwas RFC

Cameron Pimlow: Bedwas RFC

Selection Criteria: Invitation by the Head of Rugby and Steve Law

www.bedwasrfc.co.uk