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In 2007 Leeds Carnegie began a pioneering partnership with Leeds Metropolitan University that has provided a number of benefits for pupils, staff and players and currently sees Dean of the Carnegie Faculty of Sport & Education, former Wales and British Lion international Gareth Davies, on the board of Directors at the club.

Leeds Met Carnegie have a proud sporting tradition and in recent years individuals and teams from Carnegie have competed at the highest levels of University sport, climbing to 3rd in the British University and College's Sports League, having produced students who are currently world champions in their chosen discipline.

Leeds Met is also the home of the UK Centre for Coaching Excellence in sport and disability sport. The Centre is pivotal to The Coaching Framework, agreed by all sports and the government, which aims to establish the UK, as part of the legacy of the 2012 Olympics, as the leading coaching system in the world by the 2016 Olympics. It is the first of its kind in the UK and benefits up-and-coming coaches in 29 sports, helping them reach the top and help boost sporting success for future British athletes.

Rugby at Leeds Met

The University currently run 4 men's teams, with the 1st team playing in the BUCS Premier League. They are now firmly established as one of the top 8 universities in the country playing rugby union. The teams benefit from top of the range facilities and from the guidance of former Leeds player and coach, Colin Stephens, who is the Director of Rugby at the University.

Due to the strong links between Leeds Carnegie and the University, Leeds Met students get the benefit of high performance coaching through the partnership, with Leeds Carnegie coaches supporting the University programme.

As well as having the opportunity to play a high standard of rugby with the University, many of their players have earned the opportunity to represent Leeds Carnegie's A team and Development sides and have been offered trials with the club.

A number of Leeds Carnegie players have completed their studies at Leeds Metropolitan University whilst continuing their development in the team, with past pupils including Tom Biggs, Rob Vickerman, Joe Ford, Joe Bedford, Joe Barker and Chris Walker.

About Leeds Met

Leeds Met is one of the largest and most popular universities in the UK. Their size and wealth of experience sets them apart from smaller institutions meaning they can offer their students a wide range of opportunities.

The University is split across two campuses; Civic Quarter and Headingley Campus. Their Civic Quarter campus is based in Leeds City Centre and the Headingley Campus is located three miles away, set in 100 acres of Woodland.

Leeds has a huge student population with over 200,000 students, making it the biggest student population outside London. Leeds Met has 4,500 rooms available across their halls of residence, all located within easy travelling distance of our campuses and first year pupils are guaranteed a place in one of their halls of residence when they accept a firm offer from them.

Last night saw another special occasion at Headingley Carnegie as the Leeds Carnegie Academy hosted an awards night to recognise the great achievements of our young players this season.

Leeds Rhinos and Leeds Carnegie have strengthened the links between the two junior development departments with four union players set to have a spell in the thirteen man code with the Rhinos during the off season.

Young players from the Leeds Rhinos and Leeds Carnegie Academy squads will form a combined team to take part in the Oxford University Sevens on Saturday 11th May.