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 (15.4 st; 216 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– Cardiff Rugby 12 (5)
Correct as of 23 January 2023
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, currently playing for Pro14 side Cardiff Rugby academy. His preferred position is 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]

Personal life

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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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. www.uprisevsi.co.uk, upriseVSI. "Youngster Bradley aspiring to follow in the path of famous footsteps". upriseVSI. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  7. "De la Rua makes first Wales under-20 start in Treviso". Cardiff Rugby. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.