Black Student Sport Spotlight

• Football with Sammy Morgan
• Rugby with Aisha Jah
• Netball with Chantelle Wopara
• Rugby with Isabelle van der Straaten

Sammy Morgan is a top university-level footballer who stars at left-back for the University of Bristol Association Football Club, helping the team secure its first-ever promotion to the BUCS Premiership South during the 2025/26 season. Combining academic study with high-performance sport, Sammy’s footballing career has taken him to clubs including Lambeth Tigers, Dulwich Village, and Kinetic Academy, alongside trials with Stoke City F.C. and Brentford F.C..

Aisha Jah is an impressive rugby player who is part of the Bristol Bears senior squad and has represented England Women's Under-21s. She is an important member of the University of Bristol Women’s Rugby Club, helping the team win the 2025/26 Rugby Union Women’s Vase. In recognition of her sporting talent and international honours, Aisha was awarded a Vice-Chancellor’s (VC) Scholarship.

Chantelle Wopara is a highly accomplished former National and Super League netball player who has transitioned into coaching. With over 13 years of university coaching experience, she is currently Head of Netball and Netball Club Coordinator at the University of Bristol. She also coaches at Vortex Netball Academy, leads netball at Clifton College, and serves as Head Coach for the Gibraltar Campions, while continuing to promote inclusive netball opportunities at the university.

Isabel is a talented rugby player who played a starring role for the University of Bristol Women’s Rugby Club as the team secured the 2025/26 Rugby Union Women’s Vase. She is also a member of the Bristol Bears senior squad and was selected for the England Women's Under-18 team during the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons.