[1] She attended Bangor University, where she studied in Welsh for a BSc (Hons) Design and Technology Secondary Education leading to Qualified Teacher Status, graduating with a first class honours degree in July 2010.
[3][2] Hywel was called up to the Wales women's under-16 national rugby union team once, but wasn't selected for any games.
She made her full debut a short while later with a start against France at the Stadium Marcel Levindrey, Laon.
[3] Hywel has regularly scored tries, including against Scotland in the 2015 Women's Six Nations Championship where Wales won 39–3.
[6] As of 2016[update], Hywel's official Wales Rugby Union biography states that she is 1.72 metres (5.6 ft) tall, and weighs 75 kilograms (11.8 st).