Matthew Dragons academy centre Matthew Pewtner has been selected as one of two rising stars of Welsh rugby to receive a bursary from the WRU for the next three years to help fund his University studies.
The bursaries were set up at the end of last season in memory of former WRU president Keith Rowlands and former WRU chairman Vernon Pugh to help elite young players continue their higher education while developing their rugby skills.
Matthew, recipient of the Vernon Pugh Bursary, was included in the Wales Under 20 squad last season and is hoping to continue with his development within the Dragons region and internationally this year. He has just completed A levels at Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, Caerphilly County Borough, in History, Biology and PE and has been accepted into the University of Newport to study History
“I’ve been lucky enough to be training with the Dragons during the summer and I hope to make it into the Wales U20 squad again this season and try and break into the Dragons squad through my performances in the Principality Premiership for Cross Keys. I really appreciate the opportunity this Bursary has given me which is to continue with my studies, and I’m honoured to accept the award in the name of Vernon Pugh.”
The bursaries were set up at the end of last season in memory of former WRU president Keith Rowlands and former WRU chairman Vernon Pugh to help elite young players continue their higher education while developing their rugby skills.
Matthew, recipient of the Vernon Pugh Bursary, was included in the Wales Under 20 squad last season and is hoping to continue with his development within the Dragons region and internationally this year. He has just completed A levels at Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, Caerphilly County Borough, in History, Biology and PE and has been accepted into the University of Newport to study History
“I’ve been lucky enough to be training with the Dragons during the summer and I hope to make it into the Wales U20 squad again this season and try and break into the Dragons squad through my performances in the Principality Premiership for Cross Keys. I really appreciate the opportunity this Bursary has given me which is to continue with my studies, and I’m honoured to accept the award in the name of Vernon Pugh.”
