January 23rd, 2008

The Rugby Football Union for Women (RFUW) has today announced the resignation of its Director of Rugby Carol Isherwood OBE.

After ten years of service at the RFUW Isherwood has decided to take some time out from rugby and enjoy some personal time travelling before pursuing new career interests.

Isherwood first joined the RFUW in 1997 as Performance Director and has since then been heavily involved in working to develop an effective partnership with the RFU and making the women’s game sustainable for players, clubs and at the elite level of the game.

RFUW Managing Director Rosie Williams said: “Carol has made an enormous contribution to the women’s game. She has been a stalwart for the game for many years, working for over ten years as an employee of the RFUW and before that 15 years of voluntary service. Her influence will be sorely missed though we hope Carol will stay involved in women’s rugby in some voluntary capacity.”

Isherwood added: “I am really sad to be leaving but I have had several fantastic years at the RFUW and now it is time to move on. I know I am leaving the game on good hands as the RFUW continues to be successful, expand and move forward, working together with the RFU and the IRB.” 

The RFUW Board will be reviewing the current staffing structures before any further announcements.

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