After starting studying medicine at Cardiff in September 2013, already playing regularly for Newport-Gwent Dragons, Hallam has been a regular face on the touchline cheering on the boys or supporting us at socials. A call up to the senior Welsh squad in November 2013 was an amazing achievement to happen at the same time as starting his course. Since then he has claimed ten caps for the Wales squad whilst moving into his fourth year of studying at Cardiff as well as regularly lighting up the Pro 12.

“No other team environment has a togetherness on par with the Meds. There is always a bond formed between medical students during university, but the mates made out on the rugby pitch and at socials will stay with you for life. From old boys treating students injured in Meds’ matches to freshmen joining their first social the club ethos is always evident.”