Female players have launched a coordinated social media campaign against Rugby Australia over alleged favouritism towards male athletes
Includes allegations of favouritism towards men’s gameAustralia’s top women’s rugby union players have launched a coordinated social media campaign againstover alleged favouritism towards male athletes in the sport. More than half of the team that played against Canada in July have posted on Instagram and Twitter with a nine-paragraph statement.
It includes a list of grievances against the governing body including allegations of flying the Wallaroos economy while the Wallabies flew business class, the failure to offer women full-time contracts, and spending millions of dollars on recruitment and staff for the men’s game at the same time as Rugby Australia cited a lack of resources for the women.“We’ve seen the impact that women’s sport has had on the Australian sporting landscape, thanks to the Matildas,” it stated.
At least 10 players have posted the message, including lock Sera Naiqama, No 8 Grace Hamilton, scrum half Layne Morgan and fly half Arabella McKenzie.
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