Coleg y Cymoedd crowned rugby Welsh Colleges Elite League champions

Coleg y Cymoedd’s learners and staff are celebrating as their college’s Rugby Team Win the Welsh Colleges Elite League.

The battle between the college under 18 rugby teams was won comfortably by the Coleg y Cymoedd team with a game still to play.

Coleg y Cymoedd now progress to the play offs after defeating Cardiff and Vale College, Gower College and Neath Port Talbot College in the initial group stage. Before progressing to the Top league along with Coleg Sir Gar, Cowbridge Comprehensive, Bridgend College and Cross Keys College.

Almost 50 learners are involved in the colleges rugby programme, combining training with academic study, with learners coming from a range of areas from sporting courses to A Levels and construction qualifications.

At the College Rugby Academy learners receive expert rugby tuition, rugby analysis and strength & conditioning to help maximise their rugby potential. However, the College Academy also ensures that rugby learners are prepared academically should a career in rugby not materialise.

Commenting on the win and the outstanding performance of the squad to date, Tutor Lee Davies said: “We as a group are over the moon, with regards to how well the early part of the season has gone.

“We worked extremely hard over pre-season to hit the ground running, as we were aware the league structure had changed and the league programme would be complete by Christmas with playoffs and finals coming later in the season.”

“The boys have shown great resolve and character to overcome the pressure of big games week in week out, and on the whole performed admirably.”

The win follows Coleg y Cymoedd’s most successful season since formation in 2015. In addition to winning the WRU Rugby Colleges championship, the team won the British Colleges Premier League Final, becoming the first Welsh side to achieve this accolade.

All games in the Welsh Colleges Elite League championship are covered by S4C and aired on the Rugby Pawb show on Wednesday evenings following each game. The league table can be found at: http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/development/leagues/league_table_wednesday_under_18_league.php

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