Llandovery College has appointed former Welsh International Nathan Thomas as its new head of Rugby. Nathan gained nine caps for his country and one for the Barbarians. He had spells with Cardiff Blues and the Scarlets, along with seven seasons at English Premiership team Bath, where he won the European Cup. He has been heavily involved with senior rugby at the college for the last five years and as...
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Llandovery College recently hosted Warren Gatland, head coach of the Welsh rugby team, at its annual Sports Awards Evening. The college welcomed Warren to the glittering event celebrating the sporting achievements of its pupils. He gave a speech highlighting the benefits of sport for general health and wellbeing, not only for young people but across all generations. Warren has coached Wales since...
Past pupils Tomi Lewis and Aron Hemmings join the Wales U20s squad Six former Llandovery College pupils have been selected to represent Wales at this year’s Six Nations. Captain Alun Wyn Jones and George North were selected for the men’s squad, with Carys Phillips captaining the women’s team. The U20s squad includes last year’s leavers Corey Baldwin, Tomi Lewis and Aron...
A pupil at Llandovery College has been selected to represent Wales in a continental karate championship next month. Mina Cook will compete in the 2018 European Karate Federation’s Junior, Cadet and U21s Karate Championship in Sochi, Russia. Mina trains three times a week at Carmarthenshire Karate and also with the Welsh squad in Cardiff. She gained her black belt last summer and her success at the...