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Rhys Bradshaw

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Rhys Bradshaw
Personal information
Born (2000-09-19) 19 September 2000 (age 24)
Wales
Playing position Midfield
Senior career
Years Team
–2017 Bridgend
2017–2019 Cardiff & Met
2019–2022 Exeter Univ
2022–2025 Wimbledon
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2018– Wales

Rhys Bradshaw (born 19 December 2000) is a Welsh field hockey player who has represented Wales. He competed for Wales at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Biography

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Bradshaw played club hockey for Bridgend Hockey Club[1] before joining Cardiff & Met Hockey Club.[2] While at Cardiff he made his Welsh debut against Poland in 2018.[1]

In 2019, he joined University of Exeter Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League[1] before moving to Wimbledon Hockey Club for the 2022–23 season.[3]

Bradshaw was selected to represent Wales at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham,[4][5] helping his nation to a sixth place finish during the men's tournament after being defeated by New Zealand in the fifth place play off match on 7 August 2022.[6]

He was also part of the Welsh team at the 2023 World Cup, which was the first time in their history that Wales had appeared in the world Cup.[7] Additionally he was part of the Welsh team that played at the 2023 Men's EuroHockey Championship.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rhys Bradshaw". Hockey Wales. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Havant hit back for dramatic Cardiff draw". The Portsmouth News. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Rhys Bradshaw - Player Info". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Hockey Wales 2022 Commonwealth Games squads". South West Sports News. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Hockey Commonwealth Games 2022: Wales select 'incredibly competitive' squads". The Hockey Paper. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Commonwealth Games: Hockey - Men results". BBC Sport. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  7. ^ "2023 World Cup in India highlights Wales' international student offer3 Eurohockey Championships". Study in Wales.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Wales Men Win Euro Qualifiers To Secure Sport At 2023 Eurohockey Championships". Hockey Wales. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2025.