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- Scholars will have access to personalised coaching and training sessions via Capgemini’s internal University to help their professional development
- The programme is creating a growing global network of female leaders and role models across the sport on the road to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
- Ninety-eight scholars have completed the programme since 2018
The 25 scholars on the programme will be granted access to the best learning programmes from the
Working closely in collaboration with its unions and regional associations, World Rugby shortlisted the next generation of female leaders within their global rugby pathways. Those nominated are already actively involved with their national union or regional association as a board member, member of staff or volunteer.
The 2024-2025 Capgemini Women in
- Ingrid Sibusisiwe Mangcu (
South Africa ) - General Manager, Human Resources Nour Khaled (Tunisia ) – Women'sRugby SupervisorMenna Sedky (Egypt ) – Women'sRugby Representative- Princess Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo (
Nigeria ) – Board Member and Chair of theSponsorship and Marketing Committee Ciera Arriola (Guam ) – Board Member and Treasurer, Committee Member ofAsia Rugby Audit and Risk Committee Chiharu Nakamura (Japan ) – Committee Member and General Manager for Nanairo Prism Fukuoka as well as current player forJapan national sevens teamAngelina Liu Huiyun (Singapore ) – Board Member and Head of Women’sRugby Development Commission - Fouzeya Faridoon (
UAE ) – Chair of the Gender Balance Committee and Women’s Committee Marissa Lowe (England ) – Inclusion and Diversity Officer- Jeanne Teillac (
France ) – Digital & Communication Deputy Director - Elena Vallejo López (
Spain ) – Vice President - Anete Skrastina (
Latvia ) – Secretary General Nina Vistisen (Denmark ) – Volunteer, Coordinator Women’sRugby Development and head coach ofDenmark women's national team- Hatice Kübra Yılmaz (
Turkey ) – International Relations Specialist - Harriet Kate Tuara (
Cook Islands ) – Vice President, Women's Representative - Matilda K. Tigilai (
Papua New Guinea ) – Member of the Vetting Committee Lailanie Burnes (Fiji ) – Sponsorship and Hospitality Manager for the Fijian Drua Super Rugby Pacific teamPauline-Jean Henrietta Luyten (New Zealand ) – Co-Chair,New Zealand Rugby Pasifika Advisory Group Fiona Brady (Australia ) – Judiciary Officer, Rugby AustraliaJamie Burke (USA ) – Board of Directors and Member of the Medical Committee, Eligibility Committee,International Athlete Council Rhian Minty (Cayman Islands ) – Vice President- Paola Rodríguez
Escobedo (Mexico) – Senior and Youth Female Development Consultant - Danielle Phillips (
Barbados ) – Director of Women'sRugby and Council Representative of Women'sRugby Ursula Alvarez Mandiola (Chile ) – Development OfficerXimena Choy Henriquez (Peru ) – CEO
Due to the volume and high calibre of candidates, World Rugby will be exploring opportunities to provide all applicants with ongoing support and mentorship, continuing to build upon the existing network of outstanding women from within the game. More details will be announced later this year as part of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Global Impact Plan.
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“It’s also vitally important that we continue to support all of the applicants for the scholarship programme, as we build an exciting network of emerging female talent. These women will become the next generation of leaders in rugby across the world. We look forward to announcing further details, as part of our Global Impact Plan.”
“A huge thank you to our unions and regional associations that helped us to identify these individuals and to
Since its launch in 2018, the Women in Rugby Leadership Programme has already awarded 98 scholarships to the next generation of female leaders globally with the aim to support their personal and professional development, increasing the number of women in key positions within unions, and regional associations.
About World Rugby
As the game’s global governing body, World Rugby exists to make the game better for everyone. It is an international federation, an events and media business, and a movement, driven by a strategic mission and passion to grow the global game.
With a clear mandate from its Council and Executive Board, World Rugby is capitalizing on a changing sport and entertainment environment to supercharge the growth of the sport by making it more accessible and relevant to a broader audience, particularly young people and women in major markets.
Through a transformation of its major event hosting model, including men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups and the HSBC SVNS, World Rugby has an unprecedented 10-year runway to advance the sport on the road to historic men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups in the
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