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News: @CAVC is leading the way with supporting talented athletes in education in Wales, having been accredited by an innovative Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) initiative. Read more: ow.ly/4ugk50YZ1kn 📰

Mind blowing the push further education & higher education are having on learners wellbeing. Without prioritising the fundamentals in physical health. Talking about our wellbeing whilst drinking full sugar coke, eating cake and doing some puzzles won’t solve this issue.

CAVC Sports Awards 2026 We’re excited to be here celebrating the successes of CAVC sport, our student athletes and our academy staff over the course of the last year.   Congratulations to all our winners and nominees, here’s to a great evening!

Wow.

A winning effort begins with preparation 💙🤍🏆

@CAVC 20 - 13 @coleggwent WRU DEVELOPMENT CUP CHAMPIONS! 💙🤍🏆

Enillwyr Datblygu dan 18 Bechgyn yr Ysgolion a'r Colegau 🏆 Cardiff & Vale College beat Coleg Gwent 20-13 to win the WSC Boys U18 Development final to wrap up day one at Rodney Parade in the @Gocompare Road to Principality 2026 series 👏

Best steakhouse in cape town @NelsonsSteakit looking after the @CAVC_Rugby boys this evening!

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Big opening night! 💨💙🤍

The @CAVC Rugby Academy had the privilege of visiting the Inspire Children and Youth charity today. A truly humbling experience for our academy learners who loved spending the day with inspirational company 🇿🇦

DAY 1 @CAVC_Rugby 🇿🇦

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Love this!! 💤

@andygoosemoore Very Interesting read 👏🏻 I would say however seems there’s an assumption there’s just vocational studied in college? Over 60% of learners playing for @CAVC_Rugby are studying A-Levels, amongst a host of other subjects that schools can’t provide or accommodate.

16–20: The Missing Link in Welsh Rugby Welsh rugby isn’t short of talent. It’s short of structure between 16 and 20. In my latest piece, I’ve moved from identifying the problems to outlining a practical framework to widen the base and strengthen the pathway. If we’re serious about the future, this is where the work sits. Read it here: andymoore55.substack.com/p/1620-the-mis… I’m genuinely interested in views from coaches, players and administrators. open.substack.com/pub/andymoore5…

Facelift for the home gym! 🏠 🔨

@CAVC_Rugby @CAVC

Very positive development block for this young team before travelling to South Africa next month. 5/5 ✅

Aberdare massive! 🐍