Mason Grady

The younger brother of Wales and Ospreys centre Cory Allen, Grady is a strapping utility back missed the 2022 U20 Six Nations through injury.

He comes from a talented family, as his mother Julie Grady played basketball for Rhondda Rebels and represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games.

He signed his first professional deal with Cardiff Blues at only 18 years old, having impressed during his time with the academy and age grade sides.

The utility back enjoyed a memorable 18 months, impressing for both Wales Under-18 and Under-20, while also becoming a regular figure in the Pontypridd midfield.

A physically impressive youngster, Grady follows in the footsteps of brother and Welsh international Cory Allen, who featured for the senior side from 2011 to 2017, in signing a contract with his home region.

He broke into the first team at the Arms Park towards the end of the 2020/21 campaign but suffered a knee injury which kept him sidelined for a number of months.