An independent review was launched by the Welsh Rugby Union after allegations of sexism, racism and homophobia were laid against the governing body; Maggie Alphonsi has been appointed on the panel by the taskforce
By Amar Mehta
Last Updated: 14/03/23 11:44am
Former England international Maggie Alphonsi will be part of the independent review into Welsh rugby
Former England international Maggie Alphonsi has been appointed to the review panel for the Welsh Rugby Union’s independent review.
The 39-year-old Rugby World Cup-winning flanker made 84 appearances for England’s women side between 2003 and 2014, and she is joined on the panel by mediator Quentin Smith, with lawyer David Lawson acting as counsel to the inquiry.
The independent review will be administered by Sports Resolution and is chaired by former Court of Appeal judge Dame Anne Rafferty.
A Commissioning Advisory Group (CAG) has also been established to support the review, consisting of Henry Englehardt as a representative from the WRU and Emma Wilkins as a representative from Sport Wales.
Louise Reilly, a sport-specialist barrister, will act as a third independent member nominated by Sport Resolutions.
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