Gwilym Bradley

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Gwilym Bradley
Date of birth (2000-09-10) 10 September 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Kingston upon Thames, England
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb)
University University of Bath
Notable relative(s) Bryn Bradley (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Youth career
Cobham RFC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2025 Cardiff Rugby 13 (5)
Correct as of 22 May 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020 Wales U20s 3 (0)
Correct as of 23 January 2023

Gwilym Bradley (born 10 September 2000) is a Welsh rugby union player who most recently played for Cardiff Rugby as a flanker. [1]

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Professional career

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]

Personal life

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Gwilym Bradley". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Young Guns: Cardiff Blues flanker Gwilym Bradley". The Rugby Paper. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  3. ↑ nar43 (20 January 2020). "Wales' Gwilym Bradley becomes second Team Bath BUCS Super Rugby player to earn U20 Six Nations call-up". Team Bath BUCS Super Rugby. Retrieved 23 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Cardiff Rugby 2020–21 squad confirmed". Cardiff Rugby. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Pro14: Leinster 40–5 Cardiff Rugby". BBC Sport. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Cardiff Rugby injury update - February". Cardiff Rugby. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Seven academy stars sign contracts at CAP". Cardiff Rugby. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Cardiff Rugby Injury Update - January 2025". Cardiff Rugby. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  9. ↑ Jones, John (22 May 2025). "Nine players leave Cardiff as legend departs and Wales star left without club". Wales Online. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  10. ↑ www.uprisevsi.co.uk, upriseVSI. "Youngster Bradley aspiring to follow in the path of famous footsteps". upriseVSI. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "De la Rua makes first Wales under-20 start in Treviso". Cardiff Rugby. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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