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Bryn Bradley

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Bryn Bradley
Date of birth (2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birthLondon, England
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
SchoolEpsom College
Notable relative(s)Gwilym Bradley (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Harlequins
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Harlequins ()
2022–2024London Scottish (loan) ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022–2023 Wales U20 14 (5)

Bryn Bradley (born 17 April 2003) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a centre for Rugby Premiership side Harlequins.

Early life

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He attended Epsom College and played for Cobham RFC prior to joining the rugby academy at Harlequins.[3] His older brother Gwilym plays rugby for Cardiff.

Career

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In 2022, he moved into the Harlequins senior academy.[4] That autumn, he began play on loan at Rugby Championship side London Scottish.[5]

He continued to play on loan for London Scottish throughout the 2023-2024 season. That season, he also made his debut for Harlequins in the Rugby Premiership, making appearances off the bench against Bristol Bears and Newcastle Falcons.[6]

International career

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Although he was born in London, Bradley is Welsh-qualified through his mother who is from Newport, Wales, and played for Wales U20.[7] He was a try scorer for Wales at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Bryn Bradley". Its Rugby. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Bryn Bradley". All.Rugby. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  3. ^ Jones, John (1 July 2023). "New Wales centre likened to Jamie Roberts and teased by team-mates over deceptive accent". Walesonline. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  4. ^ "HARLEQUINS CONFIRM MEN'S SQUAD FOR 2022/23 SEASON". Premiershiprugby. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Five star Bedford victorious over Scottish". Bedfordrugby. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  6. ^ Morgan, Charlie (19 August 2024). "Bryn Bradley must become 'different animal' for Harlequins to ignite any Anglo-Welsh tug-of-war". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  7. ^ Thomas, Steffan (20 August 2024). "The Welsh-qualified English Premiership star set to explode on to the scene this year". Walesonline. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  8. ^ "World Rugby U20 Championship: Wales 41-19 Japan - Dragons leave it late". BBC Sport. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.