World Rugby and Capgemini are delighted to announce the 25 inspiring female leaders from around the world that will participate in the Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme in 2024 and 2025, driving visibility of female leaders from within the rugby family and helping to accelerate the development of the women and girls’ game, on the road to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, which Capgemini is supporting as a Worldwide Partner.
The 25 scholars on the programme will be granted access to the best learning programmes from the Capgemini University. They will also be paired with a mentor assigned by World Rugby as well as a Capgemini coach, and eligible to apply for an additional discretionary grant of up to £5,000 to help aid their development and learning.
Working closely in collaboration with its unions and regional associations, World Rugby shortlisted the next generation of female leaders within their global rugby pathways. Those nominated are already actively involved with their national union or regional association as a board member, member of staff or volunteer.
The 2024-2025 Capgemini Women in Rugby leadership scholars are:
- Ingrid Sibusisiwe Mangcu (South Africa) – General Manager, Human Resources
- Nour Khaled (Tunisia) – Women’s Rugby Supervisor
- Menna Sedky (Egypt) – Women’s Rugby Representative
- Princess Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo (Nigeria) – Board Member and Chair of the Sponsorship and Marketing Committee
- Ciera Arriola (Guam) – Board Member and Treasurer, Committee Member of Asia Rugby Audit and Risk Committee
- Chiharu Nakamura (Japan) – Committee Member and General Manager for Nanairo Prism Fukuoka as well as current player for Japan national sevens team
- Angelina Liu Huiyun (Singapore) – Board Member and Head of Women’s Rugby Development Commission
- Fouzeya Faridoon (UAE) – Chair of the Gender Balance Committee and Women’s Committee
- Marissa Lowe (England) – Inclusion and Diversity Officer
- Jeanne Teillac (France) – Digital & Communication Deputy Director
- Elena Vallejo López (Spain) – Vice President
- Anete Skrastina (Latvia) – Secretary General
- Nina Vistisen (Denmark) – Volunteer, Coordinator Women’s Rugby Development and head coach of Denmark women’s national team
- Hatice Kübra Yılmaz (Turkey) – International Relations Specialist
- Harriet Kate Tuara (Cook Islands) – Vice President, Women’s Representative
- Matilda K. Tigilai (Papua New Guinea) – Member of the Vetting Committee
- Lailanie Burnes (Fiji) – Sponsorship and Hospitality Manager for the Fijian Drua Super Rugby Pacific team
- Pauline-Jean Henrietta Luyten (New Zealand) – Co-Chair, New Zealand Rugby Pasifika Advisory Group
- Fiona Brady (Australia) – Judiciary Officer, Rugby Australia
- Jamie Burke (USA) – Board of Directors and Member of the Medical Committee, Eligibility Committee, International Athlete Council
- Rhian Minty (Cayman Islands) – Vice President
- Paola Rodríguez Escobedo (Mexico) – Senior and Youth Female Development Consultant
- Danielle Phillips (Barbados) – Director of Women’s Rugby and Council Representative of Women’s Rugby
- Ursula Alvarez Mandiola (Chile) – Development Officer
- Ximena Choy Henriquez (Peru) – CEO
