Our History

The 'Accies'

Welsh Academicals is the WRU affiliated team where students have represented Wales in tournaments such as the Hong Kong 7's, and toured countries as distant as South Africa.

The international and overseas experience has assisted students to stay on the elite player pathway, despite their education commitments, with 172 players developing into senior internationals, 60 of whom have also progressed to become British Lions.

The mission statement of the Welsh Academicals is to promote, foster and develop the playing of rugby by current and former Welsh students, to play in a sporting spirit and maintain an association of former players of the club.