Players

 

Matches and tours are scheduled to complement the players existing rugby commitments and assist the students in attaining their full rugby potential. All events will appear in the news section section of this website when confirmed, however players may be contacted in advance of matches and tours which may be relevant to them.

 

Any Player Applications can be made to the Welsh Academicals Management team at welshacademicalsrfc@gmail.com

 

Selection is based strictly on the individual merit of each player. Although this requires players to follow the WRU Player Progression Development Route alongside their academic commitments, the Welsh Academicals has a strong record of identifying emerging talent from college, university, and community rugby.

 

The current Welsh Academicals coaching staff are all WRU qualified coaches who have achieved success against student national teams from England, Australia, Scotland, and Portugal. The Welsh Academicals Executive Committee currently includes 5 former Welsh internationals of which 2 also played for the British Lions, former coaches to Wales U21 and Wales B, the current operations manager of the RBS Six Nations, a former Chair of the governing body of university sport in Wales, and the current President of the Welsh Rugby Union.