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A Rugby Football Union (RFU) council member has resigned from his role after making a sexist remark on social media about England World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi ....

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RFU council member resigns after sexist Maggie Alphonsi remark

The Daily Telegraph 09 Jun 2026

Smith, the chair of Warwickshire RFU, has stood down from his position and therefore his role as the country’s representative on the RFU council over criticism made on Facebook during France’s 48-46 men’s Six Nations win over England in March.

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Wales winger announced as new coach at Welsh club and RFU member quits after scandal

Yahoo Daily News 09 Jun 2026

They also welcome Dafydd Humphreys back to look after the set piece, while former Wales U20s international Rhodri Hughes stays on as forwards player-coach.RFU Council member resigns over Maggie Alphonsi comments.

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RFU Council Member Banned From Twickenham for Asking What Maggie Alphonsi “Knows About Men’s Rugby”

The Daily Sceptic 05 Jun 2026

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I used to sit on RFU council, now I feel betrayed by someone on it

AOL 05 Jun 2026

So you can imagine how extremely disappointed I was when I learnt that Matthew Smith, an RFU council member, posted misogynistic remarks about me on social media earlier this year.

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Maggie Alphonsi: RFU council member suspended for post about pundit

BBC News 04 Jun 2026

A member of the RFU council has been ...

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RFU council member banned from Twickenham over Maggie Alphonsi message

The Independent 04 Jun 2026

Matt Smith questioned the World Cup winner’s knowledge of men’s rugby in a social media post .

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RFU council member punished for post about Alphonsi

BBC News 04 Jun 2026

A member of the RFU council has been stripped of perks of his position for seven months – including tickets to England games, free meals and travel expenses – after posting discriminatory criticism ... .

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RFU council member punished for Maggie Alphonsi comment on Facebook

The Guardian 04 Jun 2026

Matthew Smith has privileges temporarily removed. Rugby pundit Alphonsi ‘disappointed’ with outcome ... He posted.

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