to a private school, there would be some kind of sexual abuse to him as a child by teachers, etc. um. i was quite shocked that that sort of terminology was used. as we got off the bus, the most senior manager on that particular journey then echoed the same statement to the same individual. that particular day, you know, it was unprofessional behaviour throughout, to the point where that day was actually investigated by an external hr company. marc says he told them what he d overheard. the wru told us, this is new information which will be followed up and acted on. women s rugby was everything i wanted to do. i remember those days when i pulled on a red jersey were some of the most wonderful days of my life. tonia antoniazzi was a wales international. she s now a welsh mp. she says it was never easy playing
have made big efforts to promote women s rugby. but is that progress being undermined by damaging allegations off the pitch? when charlotte wathen, an experienced sports administrator, joined the welsh rugby union in 2018 to take women s rugby to the next level, she was warned by other women to expect occasional sexist comments. but what she says happened to her after she d been there for about a year went much further. i had an experience of someone referring about me in an office environment in front of other staff, in front of other young female staff as well, that they wanted to rape me. and i remember ijust. ijust left the room and i burst into tears and i felt sick, and i thought, crikey, is this what it s come to? and there was a senior manager who witnessed that. any repercussions at all? no repercussions. charlotte eventually reported
but all home unions, wales included, have made big efforts to promote women s rugby. but is that progress being undermined by damaging allegations off the pitch? when charlotte wathen, an experienced sports administrator, joined the welsh rugby union in 2018 to take women s rugby to the next level, she was warned by other women to expect occasional sexist comments. but what she says happened to her after she d been there for about a year went much further. i had an experience of someone referring about me in an office environment in front of other staff, in front of other young female staff as well, that they wanted to rape me. and i remember ijust. ijust left the room and i burst into tears and i felt sick, and i thought, crikey, is this what it s come to? and there was a senior manager who witnessed that. any repercussions at all? no repercussions.
i will be talking to sam about this story in the next hour. do stay with us for that. former employees of the welsh rugby union have told the bbc about a toxic culture of sexism at the organisation. two women who have left the wru said alleged bullying and sexism made them feel suicidal with one saying a male colleague said in front of other staff that he wanted to rape her. wyre davies reports. the six nations, the world s greatest rugby competition, is about to kick off. the men s game is well established, but all home unions, wales included, have made big efforts to promote women s rugby. but is that progress being undermined by damaging allegations off the pitch? when charlotte wathen, an experienced sports administrator, joined the welsh rugby union in 2018 to take women s rugby to the next
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