The Bangor University Rugby Programme has been a huge success since it’s start in 2019. Both the men and women’s programme's are some of the most successful within the Athletic Union seeing both programmes establish themselves as some of the mainstays in the BUCS National Leagues and competing against some of the biggest Universities in the country.
The recent success of the programme has seen many of our past and present students to go on to win national honours which is a reflection of how successful the programme has been. The programme prides itself on its inclusivity and is at the centre of the student community as well as being an important tool to the local community here in North Wales.
We are focused on providing the best opportunities for students in our club and within the wider student community to develop both on and off the field. We do this by providing players with a weekly structure that fits around their studies which include team and skills sessions, gym and feedback sessions along with access to a medic. Off-field we ensure that our players have enough support and provide them with individual development plans which help them for when it is time to graduate. This is done through our volunteering programme, which allows the students to gain vital experiences such as coaching, refereeing, analysis, leading gym sessions and physiotherapy.
We are an ambitious rugby club who are always looking to develop and provide the best opportunities for players and staff to progress. With the platform that we have, this will allow rugby within Bangor University to be in the best position to continue to grow, whilst contributing towards players education, health, mental and physical well-being and employability.
Player interest form
Register your interest in the programme by completing this short form.
Rugby Development Pathway
If you have an interest in rugby, the University offers something for all in our Rugby Programme.
- If you are an elite player please see our Women's Rugby Performance Programme leaflet and our Men's Rugby Performance Programme leaflet.
- For further information on the program, please read the Whole Student Development pdf.
- If you are interested in upskilling and developing as a coach or a referee, please see our Coaching and Refereeing Development page.
- If you are interested in delivering in the local community you may be interested in our Volunteer program.
- Take a look a the Rugby Development Pathway
Here we are at Platfform 81 in Canolfan Brailsford
This is essential to the rugby programme
This is where our high performing athletes do their weight training and off feet conditioning
We have allocated time slots throughout the week and this place combined with the facilities at Treborth with our stadium and running track and the sports halls up here at Brailsford means that we have world class facilities in Bangor University
The rugby programme started in 2019 and has seen the programme go from strength to strength in recent years
The programme consists of rugby sessions, skills sessions, weights sessions, analysis and feedback sessions and running sessions
We are really proud of what we’ve created here at Bangor University
The link with RGC and the local community is a really important one to us here at Bangor University, we’ve seen a number of ex and current students represent the region as well as myself as head coach
The aim is to keep North Walian talent here in North Wales by offering them a full time as well as their studies
That full time rugby programme also appeals to them external students who want to continue their dream of being a professional rugby player
We have a really proud home record here at Treborth, but winning isn’t everything to the programme. We like top ensure that our students have the skills on and off the field for when the time comes for them to graduate from the university
We also offer scholarship opportunities here at Bangor University to help support those top performing athletes who still have ambition to play professional rugby and combining that with their studies
The rugby programme also offers opportunities for those outside the playing circle
Opportunities such as strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, coaching and refereeing. Those opportunities are important for those considering life after education
We’re really proud of what we’ve achieved here so far at Bangor University and are really excited to continue to develop rugby here in North Wales
Rugby Partners
We work in partnerships with a number of clubs and sporting bodies.
