Welsh Varsity 2025 Live: Thousands of students descend on Cardiff as venue changed at last minute

If you've wondered why there are so many people in red and green t-shirts wandering around Cardiff today, the answer is Welsh Varsity. Today is the day Cardiff and Swansea's student population descends on one city for a fiercely competitive day of sporting action.

The annual event, which has been going since 1997, sees the two universities congregate to compete in over 50 sports. The day culminates with the showpiece events, the rugby matches between the men's and women's sides.

Varsity is the country’s biggest student sporting event and arguably the most important day in both universities’ calendar. Students travel in their thousands to support their peers in the fiercely competitive contest.

This year the competition is taking place in Cardiff with events being held at Llanrumney, Talybont sports pitches, Maindy velodrome, Sport Wales, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff International Pool and Cardiff Lawn Tennis Club. The rugby will then kick-off at 3.30pm and 6pm at the Principality Stadium after a last minute venue change.

Follow along for live updates as the action gets underway.