The Wales V Ireland U20 clash takes place on Friday 1st February at 7.10pm at Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay.  

The Swansea University students excelled in the extensive selection nomination and trial process with the result that Prop Nicky Thomas and Centre Steffan Hughes have made the team to play Ireland.

Both Nicky and Steffan are 1^st year Sports Science students. Nicky and Steffan regularly turn out for their Swansea University team when not playing for the Ospreys (Nicky) and Scarlets (Steffan). 

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. 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 the Swansea University players in their preparation for the forthcoming Welsh Varsity match.

 The Welsh Varsity head to head takes place every year between Swansea University and Cardiff University. This year’s Varsity match takes place on 24^th April.

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.

Picture 1: Nicky Thomas.

Picture 2: Steffan Hughes