Director of Women's Rugby

Organisation: The Welsh Rugby Union
Salary: Competitive
Location: National Centre of Excellence and Principality Stadium
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 9 March 2026
Job Description: This is one of the most influential roles in Welsh sport.

Reporting directly to the CEO and sitting on the WRU Executive Team, the Director of Women’s Game holds Union-wide accountability for accelerating the growth, commercial strength and long-term sustainability of women’s and girls’ rugby in Wales.

This is a system-shaping leadership role. Operating across a matrix, the Director aligns Executive colleagues, functional teams and external partners behind a bold “One Wales” vision — transforming women’s rugby into a thriving, investable and nationally significant pillar of the game.

The role is accountable for defining strategy, unlocking commercial growth, driving participation expansion and ensuring the women’s game is positioned to win — commercially, culturally and competitively — for the long term.

While working in close partnership with Rugby Performance leadership, the Director does not lead on-field performance delivery. Instead, the role ensures that women’s rugby is strategically prioritised, properly resourced and structurally set up to enable sustained success at every level.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of women’s sport in Wales.
How to apply: Apply online at: https://recruitment.wru.wales/jobs/7269106-director-of-women-s-rugby