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WRU reaches 'amicable resolution' over discrimination claims
By PA
The Welsh Rugby Union has reached an “amicable resolution” with the organisation’s former general manager of women’s rugby after claims were made of sexual discrimination.
Charlotte Wathan had launched employment tribunal proceedings over the claims, but a case scheduled to take place next year has now been withdrawn.
In a formal grievance letter she sent to the WRU in 2021, Wathan claimed to have reported a number of alleged inappropriate incidents to the organisation, and that no action was taken.
She left the WRU earlier this year.
“The WRU confirms that an amicable resolution (satisfying both parties) has been reached with Charlotte Wathan, who resigned as general manager women’s rugby in February 2022,” a WRU spokesperson said.
“The WRU is proud of its efforts around inclusivity, equality and diversity and will continue with its work in this important area.
“We wish Charlotte well for the future.”
Speaking on Tuesday, WRU chief executive Steve Phillips added: “We want to be on top of these things, and we will never be complacent on anything on diversity. Anything related to equality is very important to us.
“The expectations are very high at the WRU, and rightly so, and we will maintain those standards.”
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Nah, that just needs some more variation. Chip kicks, grubber stabs, all those. Will Jordan showed a pretty good reason why the rush was bad for his link up with BB.
If you have an overlap on a rush defense, they naturally cover out and out and leave a huge gap near the ruck.
It also helps if both teams play the same rules. ARs set the offside line 1m past where the last mans feet were😅
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That sounds like a great model to reset the game in Aus. Take a couple of decades to invest in youth and community networks before trying to become professional again. I just suggest most aussies would be a bit more optimistic they can make it work without the two decades without any pro club rugby bit.
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