Rhys Bradshaw

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Rhys Bradshaw
Personal information
Born (2000-09-19) 19 September 2000 (age 24)
Wales
Playing position Midfield
Senior career
YearsTeam
–2017 Bridgend
2017–2019 Cardiff & Met
2019–2022 Exeter Univ
2022–2025 Wimbledon
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
2018– Wales 73
Medal record
Representing Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
European Championship II
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Lousada Team

Rhys Bradshaw (born 19 December 2000) is a Welsh field hockey player who has represented Wales. He competed for Wales at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Bradshaw played club hockey for Bridgend Hockey Club [1] before joining Cardiff & Met Hockey Club. [2] While at Cardiff he made his Welsh debut against Poland in 2018. [1]

In 2019, he joined University of Exeter Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League [1] before moving to Wimbledon Hockey Club for the 2022–23 season. [3]

Bradshaw was selected to represent Wales at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, [4] [5] helping his nation to a sixth place finish during the men's tournament after being defeated by New Zealand in the fifth place play off match on 7 August 2022. [6]

He was also part of the Welsh team at the 2023 World Cup, which was the first time in their history that Wales had appeared in the world Cup. [7] Additionally he was part of the Welsh team that played at the 2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship. [8]

In 2025, he helped Wales win the gold medal at the European Championship II, defeating Ireland in the final. [9] [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rhys Bradshaw". Hockey Wales. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  2. "Havant hit back for dramatic Cardiff draw". The Portsmouth News. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  3. "Rhys Bradshaw - Player Info". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  4. "Hockey Wales 2022 Commonwealth Games squads". South West Sports News. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  5. "Hockey Commonwealth Games 2022: Wales select 'incredibly competitive' squads". The Hockey Paper. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  6. "Commonwealth Games: Hockey - Men results". BBC Sport. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  7. "2023 World Cup in India highlights Wales' international student offer3 Eurohockey Championships". Study in Wales.ac.uk. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  8. "Wales Men Win Euro Qualifiers To Secure Sport At 2023 Eurohockey Championships". Hockey Wales. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  9. "Wales men beat Ireland in EuroHockey II final shootout". FBBC Sport. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  10. "EuroHockey Championship II 2025 Men". FIH. Retrieved 7 August 2025.