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Neath: Owner Matty Young sorry after ‘not for girls’ post

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Neath rugby club owner Matty Young has apologised for a social media post on the club’s official X channel which stated a forthcoming game “is definitely not for girls”.

The since-deleted post prompted strong condemnation before a subsequent posting attempted to justify the initial message.

In a fresh statement, also issued on social media, Young wrote: “I sincerely apologise for any offense caused. That was never my intention and in no way reflects any attitudes within Neath RFC.

“I take full ownership as the club owner and author of the post. The idea from the start was to shine a light on the casual misogyny that still exists in parts of rugby and, more importantly, to champion the incredible women and girls’ rugby players who represent our club with passion, skill, and dedication.

“I now recognise that the initial post did not effectively convey this message, and for that, I am sorry. I would also like to apologise to Llangennech RFC, who had no prior knowledge that this was our opening strategy. We look forward to welcoming them to The Gnoll.”


BBC News

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