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 (15.4 st; 216 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, currently playing for Pro14 side Cardiff Rugby academy. His preferred position is 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]
Bradley grew up in south west London. He qualifies for Wales through his Newport-born mother, supporting Wales throughout his childhood. [6] Bradley’s younger brother Bryn has also represented Wales U20, and is a member of the Harlequins academy. [7]
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