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Inspirational rugby stars Non Evans MBE and Dan Lydiate spoke about the highs and lows of their careers when they paid a visit to Sports students at the University of Wales, Newport.

BTEC Sports Students from Newport High School visited Caerleon Campus recently for a University Sports Taster Day.

The University’s School of Sport, Health & Applied Social Sciences have helped raise over £1,000 for Welsh children’s cancer charity LATCH.

Newport Sport Studies student Gareth Winmill was last week honoured with an Inspire Wales Award in Cardiff City Hall.

The University of Wales, Newport welcomed over 150 pupils from Lodge Hill Junior School recently as part of its Funky Fitness Fortnight initiative.

A former Paralympic athlete who has won gold, silver and bronze medals for Great Britain and a former World champion badminton player visited the University of Wales, Newport this week to help inspire future young sporting stars.

The University Sports Centre’s continuous endeavour to delivering the highest of standards has received recognition with the achievement of a mark of quality.

Former Newport Fashion Design student and Team Elite runner, Melanie Stephenson was centre stage in Cardiff on Friday as she ran the last leg of the day’s Olympic Torch relay.

A Sports student from the University of Wales, Newport will carry the Olympic Torch through a Monmouthshire village today (25 May).

Sports Coaching student Anton Aro is celebrating winning gold at the BUCS Cycling Track Championships.

The University’s annual Isca Duathlon took place last Sunday, with competitors from across the country attending the now well established competition.

As Wales prepares for the Grand Slam decider on Saturday, sports students from across the University have been achieving some phenomenal successes on the field.

Newport Student, Craig Atwell will captain the Welsh Student Rugby team as they take on England at Twickenham Stoop this evening.

Newport University’s latest meeting of its Forum Business Network heard from Roger Lewis, Group Chief Executive of the WRU. The man at the helm of the Welsh rugby says his job is still far from over despite global success both on and off the pitch.

Double world champion and Olympic Silver Medal winning athlete, Jamie Baulch yesterday gave Newport students inspiring advice on making it in business as part of the University’s involvement with Global Entrepreneurship Week.

A number of sporting teams at Newport University have received a boost with the installation of new floodlighting on the University’s rugby pitch.

The University of Wales, Newport has today honoured David Morgan OBE, former President of the International Cricket Council for his dedication and success in his field.

A team from the 2012 UK Paralympic cycling squad will spend next week in South Wales taking part in Ras De Cymru (Race of Wales) 2011.

Members of the Sports Centre at the University of Wales, Newport including students, staff and local people this weekend completed the gruelling South Wales Three Peaks Trial.

A collection of photographs to celebrate grassroots rugby in Wales was unveiled by Wales international Shane Williams at the Millennium Stadium on the eve of Wales’ 2011 RBS 6 Nations Championship clash with Ireland.

Registration has now opened for this year’s annual Isca Duathlon, due to be held on Sunday 17th April 2011

Grassroots rugby across Wales is being celebrated in a permanent photographic display which has been unveiled at the Millennium Stadium.