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Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union
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Meeting: 11/12/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)
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3 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union
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Meeting: 28/11/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6)
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Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Consideration of evidence
Minutes:
6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
Meeting: 28/11/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)
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2 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Richard Collier-Keywood, Chair
Abi Tierney, Chief Executive Officer
Nigel Walker, Executive Director of Rugby
Research brief
Welsh Rugby Union written evidence
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 9 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Welsh Rugby Union written evidence, item 2
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- Annex A - Finance enabler deck, item 2
PDF 2 MB
- Annex B - Progress on Independent Review Recommendations - September 2024, item 2
PDF 251 KB
- Annex C - News WRU women's contracts review, item 2
PDF 122 KB
- Annex D - Strategy pack - November 2024, item 2
PDF 124 KB
- Annex E - Annual report 2022-23, item 2
PDF 2 MB
- Annex F - Progress on Independent Review Recommendations - November 2024, item 2
PDF 361 KB
- Annex G - Annual report 2023-24, item 2
PDF 6 MB
Minutes:
2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of the Welsh Rugby Union.
2.2 Apologies were received from Nigel Walker.
Meeting: 26/09/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)
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2 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union
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- Correspondence from the Welsh Rugby Union: Providing Welsh Rugby Union’s audited annual report for the 2023 financial year – 25 July 2024, item 2
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Meeting: 15/05/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)
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3 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union
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- Correspondence from Abi Tierney, Chief Executive of the Welsh Rugby Union: Providing the second quarterly update of the Welsh Rugby Union’s progress report against the recommendations in its Independent Review – 7 May 2024, item 3
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- Annex, item 3
PDF 229 KB
Meeting: 17/04/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)
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4 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union
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- Correspondence from Abi Tierney, Chief Executive of the Welsh Rugby Union: Advising the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer – 21 March 2024, item 4
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Meeting: 28/02/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)
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5 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union
Supporting documents:
- Letter to the Wales Rugby Union: Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union - Independent Review Report progress update – 9 February 2024, item 5
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- Correspondence from the Wales Rugby Union: Sexual assault allegations from former employee – 20 February 2024, item 5
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Meeting: 08/02/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)
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3 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union
Supporting documents:
- Response from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism: Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union - 31 January 2024, item 3
PDF 195 KB
- Annex 1: Protocol for handling concerns about WG grant recipients and service providers , View reasons restricted (3/2)
Meeting: 01/02/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)
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4 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union
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Meeting: 24/01/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6.)
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Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: consideration of evidence
Meeting: 24/01/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3.)
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3. Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Richard Collier-Keywood, Chair, Welsh Rugby Union
Abi Tierney, Chief Executive Officer, Welsh Rugby Union
Nigel Walker, Executive Director of Rugby, Welsh Rugby Union
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 49 , View reasons restricted (3./1)
- Sport Resolutions: Independent review of the Welsh Rugby Union - 14 November 2023, item 3.
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Meeting: 06/12/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4.8)
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4.8 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union
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- Restricted enclosure 53 , View reasons restricted (4.8/1)
Meeting: 23/11/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3.6)
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3.6 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union
Supporting documents:
- Sport Resolutions: Independent Review of the Welsh Rugby Union - 14 November 2023, item 3.6
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- Welsh Rugby Union statement: WRU Independent Review - 14 November 2023, item 3.6
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- Welsh Government: Written Statement: Welsh Rugby Union Independent Review - 15 November 2023, item 3.6
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Meeting: 14/09/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2.8)
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2.8 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union
Supporting documents:
- Sport Wales response: Report on the Allegations concerning the Welsh Rugby Union - 20 July 2023, item 2.8
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- Letter from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism: Report on allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union - 28 July 2023, item 2.8
PDF 127 KB
- Welsh Government response: Report on the Allegations concerning the Welsh Rugby Union, item 2.8
PDF 94 KB
- Sport Resolutions: An update on the Welsh Rugby Union Independent Review - 31 July 2023, item 2.8
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Meeting: 25/05/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 10)
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10 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: discussion on the engagement strategy
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 67 , View reasons restricted (10/1)
Minutes:
10.1 The Committee considered and agreed the engagement
strategy.
Meeting: 10/05/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)
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4 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: consideration of the draft report on the Committee's initial findings
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 71 , View reasons restricted (4/1)
Minutes:
4.1 The Committee considered and agreed the report as drafted.
Meeting: 03/05/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 12)
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12 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Consideration of the draft report on the Committee's initial findings
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 75 , View reasons restricted (12/1)
Minutes:
12.1 The Committee considered the draft report and agreed to discuss further details on the draft report at the next meeting.
Meeting: 30/03/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)
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5 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union
Supporting documents:
- Response from the Welsh Rugby Union regarding the Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union - 10 February 2023, item 5
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- Letter to Sport Wales regarding the Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union - 17 February 2023, item 5
PDF 76 KB
- Response from the Sport Wales Committee regarding the Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union - 2 March 2023, item 5
PDF 178 KB
- Annex 1: Sport Summit Agenda, item 5
PDF 128 KB
- Annex 2: Sport Summit Attendees, item 5
PDF 214 KB
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- Response from Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip regarding the Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union - 3 March 2023, item 5
PDF 290 KB
- Annex 1: Correspondence from Tonia Antoniazzi MP to the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip - 9 May 2022, item 5
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- Annex 2: Response from the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip to Tonia Antoniazzi MP - 24 May 2022, item 5
PDF 148 KB
Meeting: 30/03/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9)
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Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: consideration of the outcome of the Welsh Rugby Union Extraordinary General Meeting
Minutes:
9.1 The Committee discussed the outcome of the Welsh Rugby Union Extraordinary General Meeting.
Meeting: 22/03/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7)
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7 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Consideration of the draft report on the Committee's initial findings
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 92 , View reasons restricted (7/1)
- Restricted enclosure 93 , View reasons restricted (7/2)
Minutes:
7.1 The Committee considered the draft report and agreed to discuss further details on the draft report at the next meeting.
7.2 The Committee considered and agreed a media statement to be released regarding the allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union.
Meeting: 14/03/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)
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5 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Consideration of the draft report on the Committee's initial findings
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Minutes:
5.1 The Committee considered the draft report and agreed to discuss further details on the draft report at the next meeting.
Meeting: 15/02/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6)
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6 Private debrief
Discussion paper
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 109 , View reasons restricted (6/1)
Minutes:
6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
Meeting: 15/02/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)
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3 Letter from Cricket Wales to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding the allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union
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Meeting: 15/02/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)
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2 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with Sport Wales
Tanni Grey‑Thompson, Chair
Brian Davies, Acting Chief Executive Officer
Research brief
Letter from the Welsh Rugby Union with additional information following the evidence session on 2 February
Additional information from the Welsh Rugby Union following the evidence session on 2 February
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 117 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Restricted enclosure 118 , View reasons restricted (2/2)
- Additional information from the Welsh Rugby Union following the evidence session on 2 February, item 2
PDF 125 KB
Minutes:
2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Sport Wales.
2.2 At 10.23 the Committee and the witnesses agreed to extend the evidence session where it concluded at 10.41.
Meeting: 02/02/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)
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Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government
Dawn Bowden MS, Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and
Chief Whip
Jason Thomas, Director, Culture, Sport and Tourism
Steffan Roberts, Deputy Director, Tourism Development and Sport
Minutes:
5.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Deputy Minister
for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip.
5.2 The Committee agreed to write to request additional information relating to the session.
Meeting: 02/02/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)
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4 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Ieuan Evans, Chair
Nigel Walker, Acting Chief Executive Officer
Research brief
Letter from Andrew RT Davies MS
Joint letter from Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Stephen Crabb MP, and Ben Lake MP
Letter to the Welsh Rugby Union
Letter to the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip
Letter to the Welsh Rugby Union from the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip
Letter from CF10 Rugby Trust
Letter from JSG Cymru
Letter from an individual
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 125 , View reasons restricted (4/1)
- Letter from Andrew RT Davies MS, item 4
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- Joint letter from Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Stephen Crabb MP, and Ben Lake MP, item 4
PDF 501 KB
- Letter to the Welsh Rugby Union, item 4
PDF 83 KB
- Letter to the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip, item 4
PDF 83 KB
- Letter to the Welsh Rugby Union from the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip, item 4
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- Letter from CF10 Rugby Trust, item 4
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- Letter from JSG Cymru, item 4
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- Letter from an individual, item 4
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Minutes:
4.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of the
Welsh Rugby Union.
4.2 The Committee agreed to write to request additional information relating to the session.