Bethan Lewis

Bethan Lewis

Date of birth	(1999-02-19) 19 February 1999 (age 26) [1]
Place of birth	Carmarthen, Wales [1]
Height	168 cm (5 ft 6 in) [1]
Weight	76 kg (168 lb) [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Current team Gloucester-Hartpury Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) – Carmarthen Quins – (–) – Carmarthen Athletic RFC – (–) – Hartpury University – (–) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018– Gloucester-Hartpury (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018– Wales 51 (20) Correct as of 22 March 2025 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2018– Wales

Bethan Lewis (born 19 February 1999) is a professional Welsh rugby union player who plays flanker for the Wales women's national rugby union team and Gloucester-Hartpury in Premiership Women's Rugby. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life and career

Lewis, who was born and bred in Abergwili, Carmarthen. ^[3] She attended Ysgol Nantgaredig and then Ysgol Bro Myrddin. ^{[3] [4]} She started playing for Carmarthen Quins as a six year old. ^[3] She participated in athletics, tennis, football, and table tennis as a youngster. ^[4] She also represented Great Britain at the world junior surf championships. ^[4]

Rugby career

Lewis made her international debut for Wales against Scotland in 2018. ^{[5] [3]} She joined Gloucester-Hartpury in 2018 and studied Sports and Exercise Science at Hartpury University. ^{[3] [6]}

She was named as Gloucester-Hartpury's captain for their 2019–2020 Premier 15s season. ^[7]

In 2024, she was selected in Wales squad for their Six Nations campaign. ^[8] She re-signed with Gloucester-Hartpury to remain with the club in April. ^{[6] [9]} She featured for the Welsh side at the WXV 2 tournament that was held in Cape Town, South Africa. ^{[10] [11]}

She was named in the side for the 2025 Six Nations Championship in March. ^{[12] [13]}

References

1. "Player | Bethan Lewis | Gloucester Rugby". Gloucester Rugby. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
2. "Bethan Lewis". Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
3. "Beth Lewis has no regrets over choosing the oval ball over a surf board". Scarlets Rugby. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
4. "How school sport helped Bethan Lewis get to the Rugby World Cup". Sport Wales. 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
5. Coleman-Phillips, Ceri (2025-03-18). "Women's Six Nations: Lewis 'super excited' to see what Lynn can do for Wales". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
6. "Neve Jones and Bethan Lewis: Gloucester-Hartpury duo sign new deals with club". BBC Sport. 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
7. "Bethan Lewis to captain Gloucester-Hartpury Women at Firwood Waterloo Ladies". www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk. 2019. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
8. Graham, Josh (2024-04-25). "Wales Women's Six Nations Squad – Neumann in on the wing". Rugby World. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
9. "Hannah Jones: Wales captain re-signs for Gloucester-Hartpury". BBC Sport. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
10. "Bethan Lewis: Gloucester-Hartpury face test of character". BBC Sport. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
11. Gillespie, Graeme (2024-09-26). "Wales name side for WXV2 opener against Australia - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
12. "NEWS: Wales Women name squad for Guinness Women's Six Nations". Six Nations Rugby. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
13. Gillespie, Graeme (14 March 2025). "Lynn names 37-strong Wales Women squad for Six Nations". Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 16 March 2025.