Ugo Monye spearheads the fight for rugby diversity

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BATH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Ugo Monye the former England international now BT Sport rugby pundit looks on during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Bath and Gloucester at The Recreation Ground on February 19, 2021 in Bath, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

FORMER England wing Ugo Monye hopes that as chair of a new RFU advisory group he can help make rugby more accessible for all.
Monye, a 2009 Lions tourist to South Africa, will lead the independent diversity and inclusion advisory group which will shape plans and challenge the RFU on its progress in the area.
“It’s important that we get this right so that anyone, from anywhere, feels rugby is a game for them,” Monye said.
“The RFU has made diversity and inclusion a core priority.”
He added: “Clear plans are being worked on that should make a substantive difference to the game.”
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