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The Welsh Rugby Union plan to appoint an external ‘taskforce’ to look into accusations of sexism, racism and misogyny as the governing body continues to face febrile criticism.
Laying out his plans to get to the bottom of the problems on Wednesday, WRU chairman Ieuan Evans said doing so ‘would trump’ Wales winning a grand slam in the upcoming Six Nations.
Sportsmail first revealed last March that former WRU employee Charlotte Wathan had made a string of accusations about her treatment in her time at the organisation.
Welsh Rugby Union faces claims of a toxic sexism and discrimination culture in investigation
Charlotte Wathan, was general manager of women's rugby until her resignation last February
Chief among them was that one of Wathan’s former colleagues had joked he wanted to ‘rape’ her.
Wathan featured in a BBC documentary this week in which she and more ex-WRU employees made further allegations against Welsh rugby.
WRU chief executive Steve Phillips has faced calls to resign with the organisation he heads up in turmoil. On Wednesday, Evans gave his backing to Phillips’ leadership.
‘It’s not about individuals, it’s a about a collective,’ said a remorseful Evans. ‘That’s far more important than any individual. I’ve total confidence we will get this right and that includes Steve.
‘My ambition is to bring in external expertise to ensure we review everything. It can’t be an internal review. It has to be external and we have to learn off other bodies. I don’t have all the answers.
