Following on from our series highlighting our Player Pathway Programme, we're delighted to introduce the first batch of players in our senior academy. Get to know them here.
Full name: Benji Williams
Position: Back Row / 8
DOB: 16th May 2002
Place of birth: Cardiff
Height: 6’4
Weight: 104kg
What was/is your first club? Glamorgan Wanderers at age 5
Do you have any honours? Wales u18’s
Which clubs do you currently represent, and have you represented any others? Currently represent Ospreys, Swansea Uni. Previously represented Hartpury College, Cowbridge RFC, Cardiff blues and Gloucester.
Do you have any hobbies outside rugby? Going out with my brother and my mates.
What’s your favourite rugby memory? Scoring in Welsh Cup final for Cowbridge school against Cymer and winning the game
Any additional facts or trivia? no
Full name: Rhys Thomas
Position: Second row/back row
DOB: 17th February 2001
Place of birth: Swansea
Height: 194cm
Weight:110kg
What was/is your first club? Taibach rfc
Do you have any honours? Wales U18s (4 appearances)
Which clubs do you currently represent, and have you represented any others? Played for Ospreys Development Team , Aberavon, Swansea, Swansea Uni, Neath
What’s your favourite rugby memory? Playing in south Africa for Wales U18
Any additional facts or trivia?
Currently in Swansea University doing sport and exercise science, qualified level 1 coach and help coach Aberavon u15’s .
Full name: Cai Davies
Position: No.8, blindside flanker
DOB: 23/11/2000
Place of birth: Cardiff
Height: 191 cm
Weight: 114kg
What was/is your first club? CRICC (Clwb Rygbi Ieuenctid Cymru Caerdydd)
Do you have any honours? Wales U19s
Which clubs do you currently represent, and have you represented any others? Ospreys, Swansea University, Swansea RFC. Formerly Cardiff Blues and Ysgol Glantaf
Do you have any hobbies outside rugby? Cricket and football
What’s your favourite rugby memory? Beating Coleg Sir Gar with Ysgol Glantaf in the Welsh colleges League
Any additional facts or trivia? Welsh speaker
Full name: Garin Lloyd
Position: Hooker
DOB: 20/10/1999
Place of birth: Neath
Height: 1.88m
Weight: 107kg
What was/is your first club? Banwen RFC
Do you have any honours? Wales U19, Wales U20
Which clubs do you currently represent, and have you represented any others? Neath RFC, Bridgend RFC, Swansea University, Ospreys Development Team
Do you have any hobbies outside rugby? I enjoy taking my pet dog Bryn out for walks
What’s your favourite rugby memory? Winning the national age grade championship with an unbeaten season with Ospreys U18s and the experiencing of getting my Wales U20 cap out in Argentina in the JWC 2019
Any additional facts or trivia? Have studied Business at NPTC since 2016 and I am now currently studying a Business degree at Swansea University alongside the senior academy programme.
