Cyn-fyfyrwyr yr Academi Rygbi yn Mwynhau Llwyddiant Rhyngwladol
Derbyniodd cyn-fyfyriwr Coleg Llandrillo, Sam Wainwright, ei gap cyntaf dros ei wlad yn ddiweddar.
Cafodd Sam, sy’n hanu o Brestatyn, ei ddewis i fod yn rhan o garfan Cymru ar gyfer y daith i Dde Affrica ym mis Gorffennaf 2022, yn lle Leon Brown a oedd wedi’i anafu. Mae Sam wedi ennill 4 cap pellach yn chwarae dros Gymru ers hynny.
Fel myfyriwr Lefel 2 Chwaraeon a Pherfformiad a Rhagoriaeth Chwaraeon Lefel 3 yng Ngholeg Llandrillo rhwng 2014 a 2018, roedd Sam yn aelod o garfan Rygbi Academi’r coleg - ac yn fuan wedyn ymunodd â thîm hŷn RGC yn Uwch Gynghrair Cymru.
Wrth astudio yng Ngholeg Llandrillo, cafodd Sam hefyd ei alw i garfan tîm dan 20 Cymru ar gyfer twrnamaint y Chwe Gwlad yn 2018.
Ym mis Tachwedd 2022, arwyddodd Sam, a oedd yn chwarae i’r Saracens ar y pryd, â'r Scarlets yn barod ar gyfer gemau Cwpan Her Ewrop yn erbyn Bayonne a’r Toyota Cheetahs.
Eglurodd Sam,
"Mi wnaeth y coleg fuddsoddi llawer o amser yn fy helpu i ddatblygu'n academaidd ac ar y maes rygbi, gan ofalu mod i'n rhoi'r un sylw i'm gwaith astudio a'm huchelgais ym myd chwaraeon.
"Gwnaeth astudio yng Ngholeg Llandrillo ganiatáu i mi chwarae rygbi o safon uchel bob wythnos. Yn ychwanegol i’r arweiniad a'r hyfforddiant gwych a ges i, dyma oedd y lle gorau i mi ddatblygu a chyrraedd fy nhargedau."
Meddai Andrew Williams, Cydlynydd Academi Rygbi Coleg Llandrillo: "Mae'r hyn y mae Sam wedi'i gyflawni yn rhyfeddol. Mae’n braf iawn gweld cyn-fyfyriwr ein hacademi'n llwyddo ac yn perfformio mor dda ar y llwyfan rhyngwladol.
Ychwanegodd:
"Gweithiodd Sam yn galed iawn i wireddu ei nod o chwarae dros Gymru. Roedd ei weld yn canu'r anthem genedlaethol ac yn gwisgo ei grys coch gyda balchder yn arbennig. Rydym yn falch dros ben o'i lwyddiannau fel coleg ac academi rygbi ac yn edrych ymlaen at weld beth fydd yn ei wneud yn y dyfodol."
Sam, who hails from Prestatyn, was drafted into the Wales squad for the tour of South Africa during July 2022, as a replacement for the injured Leon Brown. Since then, Sam has gained 4 caps playing for Wales.
As a Level 2 Sport and Level 3 Sport Performance and Excellence student at Coleg Llandrillo from 2014-2018, Sam was on the college’s Academi Rugby squad - and soon after joined the RGC senior team in the Welsh Premiership.
Whilst studying at Coleg Llandrillo, Sam was also called up to the Wales U20s squad for the 2018 Six Nations tournament.
In November 2022, Sam, who played for Saracens, signed for Scarlets, ahead of the squad’s European Challenge Cup matches against Bayonne and the Toyota Cheetahs.
Sam explained,
“Personally, the college invested a lot of time in helping me develop both academically and in rugby, ensuring that I was able to balance my studies with my sporting aspirations.
“Studying at Coleg Llandrillo allowed me to play a very high standard of rugby on a weekly
basis. Along with the guidance of excellent coaches, it was the best place for me to grow and achieve my goals.”
Coleg Llandrillo’s Rugby Academy coordinator, Andrew Williams, said: “What Sam has
achieved is remarkable. Seeing students that have come through our academy achieve international honours and perform so well is extremely gratifying.”
He added.
“Sam worked so hard to achieve his goal of playing for Wales. To see him sing the national anthem and proudly wear the red jersey was special. As a college and a rugby academy, we are immensely proud of his achievements and look forward to seeing what the future has in store for him.”
Sam, who hails from Prestatyn, was drafted into the Wales squad for the tour of South Africa during July 2022, as a replacement for the injured Leon Brown. Since then, Sam has gained 4 caps playing for Wales.
As a Level 2 Sport and Level 3 Sport Performance and Excellence student at Coleg Llandrillo from 2014-2018, Sam was on the college’s Academi Rugby squad - and soon after joined the RGC senior team in the Welsh Premiership.
Whilst studying at Coleg Llandrillo, Sam was also called up to the Wales U20s squad for the 2018 Six Nations tournament.
In November 2022, Sam, who played for Saracens, signed for Scarlets, ahead of the squad’s European Challenge Cup matches against Bayonne and the Toyota Cheetahs.
Sam explained,
“Personally, the college invested a lot of time in helping me develop both academically and in rugby, ensuring that I was able to balance my studies with my sporting aspirations.
“Studying at Coleg Llandrillo allowed me to play a very high standard of rugby on a weekly
basis. Along with the guidance of excellent coaches, it was the best place for me to grow and achieve my goals.”
Coleg Llandrillo’s Rugby Academy coordinator, Andrew Williams, said: “What Sam has
achieved is remarkable. Seeing students that have come through our academy achieve international honours and perform so well is extremely gratifying.”
He added.
“Sam worked so hard to achieve his goal of playing for Wales. To see him sing the national anthem and proudly wear the red jersey was special. As a college and a rugby academy, we are immensely proud of his achievements and look forward to seeing what the future has in store for him.”
