Date of birth | 10 September 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Kingston upon Thames, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Bath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Bryn Bradley (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gwilym Bradley (born 10 September 2000) is a Welsh rugby union player who most recently played for Cardiff Rugby as a flanker. [1]
Born in Kingston upon Thames, Bradley played youth rugby for Cobham RFC before joining the London Irish academy. [2] After leaving the academy, Bradley enrolled at University of Bath, pursuing a degree in Economics. While attending Bath, he played for their rugby club in the BUCS Super Rugby tournament. [2]
A member of the Welsh Exiles programme, Bradley played for Wales U19 and U20. [3]
Bradley is a member of the Cardiff academy. [4] He made his Cardiff debut in Round 7 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Leinster. [5]
During the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship season, Bradley underwent foot surgery, ruling him out for the majority of the season. [6]
Bradley signed an extension with Cardiff on 26 July 2023. [7]
In 2024, he suffered a serious shoulder injury while playing for Cardiff RFC and missed the remainder of the season. [8] Bradley departed Cardiff at the end of the 2024-25 United Rugby Championship season. [9]
Bradley grew up in south west London. He qualifies for Wales through his Newport-born mother, supporting Wales throughout his childhood. [10] Bradley’s younger brother Bryn has also represented Wales U20, and is a member of the Harlequins academy. [11]
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