The Welsh students V English students match takes place on Friday 24^th February at 5pm. 

Swansea University students excelled in the extensive selection nomination and trial process with the result that three players have made the team and another three have made it on to the subs bench – with last years Varsity Man of the Match Tom Rowlands starting at number 9. 

Richard Lancaster, Swansea University coach said:  “We are really pleased that so many players from our first team have been selected for representational honours and this again highlights the high standard of rugby at the University and the development players undergo whilst here.

“The Welsh Students team has been a welcomed addition to the national tiers this year and I hope it develops to have a full international fixture list in years to come.

“Reuben Tucker has already been selected for the Wales Under 20s this year and Richard Smith has been with the Welsh 7s team and it is encouraging we now have players representing the University who are gaining honours at all levels.”

The Six Nations experience and training will help Swansea University players in their preparation for the forthcoming Welsh Varsity match.

This years Varsity match takes place on 2^nd May 2012. The Welsh Varsity takes place every year between Swansea University and Cardiff University. Over 25 events to find the deserving winner of the Varsity Shield take place over the course of a week. The centrepiece rugby “head-to-head” match takes place on the Wednesday evening in the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Over 14,500 spectators attended last years match.

Other sports represented include hockey, squash, badminton, lacrosse, rowing, golf, basketball, football, netball, fencing and an array of other sports including martial arts. This is a fundraising event with proceeds going to a number of worthy causes.

The Wales Students Team to Play England Students is:                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

No.     Name                             University/ College

15       Luke          Treharne       Exeter University

14       Will            Jones            Cardiff University

13       Leighton     Bellamore     Cardiff Metropolitan University

12       Ross          Wardle         Cardiff University

11       Tom           Williams       Bridgend College

10       Rhys          Roberts        Cardiff Metropolitan University

9         Tom            Rowlands     Swansea University

1         Brynley       Toms            Cardiff Metropolitan University

2         Jon             Howard        Cardiff Metropolitan University

3         Ian              Williams       Swansea University

4         Jon             Barley          Swansea University

5         Josh          Tyler            Cardiff Metropolitan University

6         James        Thomas        Cardiff University

8         Sam           Cross           Cardiff Metropolitan University

7         Craig          Attwell         University of Wales, Newport

Subs                                         

16       Joe             Tomlinson     Cardiff Metropolitan University

17       Rhodri         Clancy          Swansea University

18       Josh           Jacas            Cardiff Metropolitan University

19       Kyle           Tayler           Cardiff Metropolitan University

20       Aled           Lewis           Swansea University

21       Ianto         Griffiths        Swansea University

22       Rhys          Howells        Cardiff University

Photo caption: Man of the Match Tom Rowlands scores a try for Swansea University against Cardiff University in last years Varsity match.