Glenn Moore, the long-serving coach of the New Zealand women’s rugby team, has stepped down from his role while pointing out that he didn’t agree with “misleading allegations” made against him by a player, the basis of which sparked a review into the team’s culture. New Zealand will host the Women’s Rugby World Cup in October.
The investigation was triggered after one of the players, Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, said on social media in December that she had suffered a mental breakdown after alleged critical comments from Moore.
The review was conducted by an independent panel who found that some players and management complained of negative experiences within the Black Ferns’ team environment, including instances of body shaming, culturally insensitive comments and favouritism.
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- April 18, 2022
