New RFU maternity policy can ‘normalise motherhood in sport’ – Abbie Ward

England players contracted to the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to benefit from new maternity policy. 
New RFU maternity policy can ‘normalise motherhood in sport’ – Abbie Ward

RFU MATERNITY POLICY: Abbie Ward has hailed the new RFU maternity policy. Pic: Brett Phibbs/PA

England players contracted to the Rugby Football Union are to benefit from a new maternity policy that includes 26 weeks of leave on full pay.

Also included in the ‘maternity, pregnant parent and adoption leave policy’ is the capacity for pregnant players to perform other roles within rugby until they begin maternity leave.

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