Cardiff Blues academy youngsters will look to reap the rewards from the region’s new official partnership with London Welsh during pre-season.
The historic Exiles secured their third straight promotion last season with the London-side now entering the sixth tier of English rugby.
LONDON WELSH PROMOTED
— London Welsh RFC (@LondonWelshRFC) April 3, 2020
❤Year 3 of the 5 year plan
❤3rd successive promotion
❤We move on to the next ….
LONDON WELSH ARE COMING #lwfamily#joinourjourney pic.twitter.com/gMkmN0xNbB
Wales under-20 duo – back row Gwilym Bradley and prop Theo Bevacqua – will train alongside the Richmond-based side as rugby prepares to return following the Covid-19 outbreak.
Both players featured for Wales under-20 during the Six Nations earlier this year, having been identified through the Welsh Exiles programme, and signed deals to join the Arms Park outfit.
JOIN THE RUCK:
London Welsh has a rich history of Welsh internationals at the club, including the likes of JPR Williams, John Dawes, John Taylor, Mervyn Davies and Cardiff Arms Park favourites Gerald Davies and Tom Shanklin.
Links with Wales’ Capital Region have remained strong over the years, with Cardiff Blues players and coaches regularly visiting Old Deer Park to hold training sessions with the club’s junior players.
LIST | Rugby Legends Select Their British & Irish Lions XV’s for 2021
Will Greenwood
The England legend picked his current Lions XV for Sky Sports, based on form during the 2020 Six Nations,
15. Stuart Hogg (Sco), 14. Jonny May (Eng), 13. Manu Tuilagi (Eng), 12. Hadleigh Parkes (Wal), 11. Elliot Daly (Eng), 10. Owen Farrell (Eng), 9. Ali Price (Sco); 1. Rory Sutherland (Sco), 2.Jamie George (Eng), 3. Kyle Sinckler (Eng), 4. Maro Itoje (Eng), 5. James Ryan (Ire), 6. Tom Curry (Eng), 7. Justin Tipuric (Wal), 8. CJ Stander (Ire)
Lawrence Dallaglio
Speaking on The Ruck Podcast on The Times website, Dallaglio revealed his Lions XV…
15. Liam Williams (Wal), 14. Josh Adams (Wal), 13. Jonathan Davies (Wal), 12. Robbie Henshaw (Ire), 11. Anthony Watson (Eng), 10. Owen Farrell (Eng), 9. Tomos Williams (Wal); 1. Joe Marler (Eng), 2.Jamie George (Eng), 3. Tadhg Furlong (Ire), 4. Maro Itoje (Eng), 5. James Ryan (Ire), 6. Courtney Lawes (Eng), 7. Tom Curry (Eng), 8. Taulupe Faletau (Wal)