Performance Sport: Rugby

Rugby is one of our three recognised sports as part of the University of South Wales’ High-Performance Sport Programme.
The programme is open to Men and Women’s Rugby and offers a wide range of student perks including high quality coaching, sport science services, physiotherapy and strength and conditioning support, alongside free sportwear and facility memberships.
This programme is designed to benefit elite performance athletes by supporting their academic study and sporting careers simultaneously.
High Performance Rugby: Programme Features
- Weekly training with expert coaching staff
- High quality elite training environment
- Strength and conditioning support
- Physiotherapy and sport massage services
- Performance analysis
- Free university sportswear*
- Free sport facility membership*
- Guest speaker and development events
- Media promotion and experience
- Sport scholarship opportunities
*Only applicable to students in receipt of the sport scholarship.
Men’s Rugby at the University of South Wales
The University of South Wales Men’s Rugby 1st team currently play in Premier South Division of BUCS.
Many players play at a high level for their respective clubs at the weekends and the University has excellent partnerships with the Cardiff Blues and Welsh national league clubs.
The University aspires to compete at the highest level and the ambition is for the University to be competing in BUCS Super League by 2025. In addition, the University rugby programme will also provide a wide-ranging rugby development and participation programme to provide opportunities for all its members.

Women’s Rugby at the University of South Wales
The University of South Wales Women’s Rugby 1st team currently play in BUCS.
Many players play at a high level for their respective clubs at the weekends and the University has excellent partnerships with the Cardiff Blues and Welsh national league clubs.
The University aspires to compete at the highest level and the ambition is for the University to be competing in BUCS Super League by 2025. In addition, the University rugby programme will also provide a wide-ranging rugby development and participation programme to provide opportunities for all its members.
