Griffiths appointed WRU director of women’s rugby
Former Wales international Nadine Griffiths is appointed director of women's rugby at the Welsh Rugby Union.
Nadine Griffiths was one of the first female level 3 coaches in the UK [WRU] Former Wales international Nadine Griffiths has been appointed director of women's rugby at the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU). Griffiths won 44 caps for Wales in the front row and played at the 1998 World Cup. Shewas later part of the women's coaching team on the tour of South Africa in 2013.
She has gained experience in professional sport, governing bodies and multi-agency partnerships having previously worked at the WRU as a rugby development officer. Griffiths succeeds Belinda Moore, who has left the WRU to join the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as The Hundred's growth director. "I feel like I have come full circle from the young girl in Pencoed who watched the 1991 Rugby World Cup and dared to dream of pulling on that red jersey, to now being responsible for inspiring the next generation to do exactly the same," Griffiths said.
"This is a hugely exciting time. Women's sport is on a remarkable growth trajectory in Wales and globally. " WRU women's boss Moore to leave for ECB role Wales captain Williams ruled out of Six Nations Lynn praises Wales' never say die spirit against world's best Griffiths will be on the WRU’s executive team and joins from Cardiff Rugby, where she served as community foundation director.
WRU chief executive Abi Tierney said: "Nadine shone through in a competitive field of candidates and is uniquely placed. "She has played and coached at the elite end of the game, but has also dedicated her career to the women's and girl's pathway in Cardiff and to developing community rugby. We are thrilled to welcome her back into the WRU family.