Neath condemned for using 'not for girls' slogan
Neath RFC have been condemned for promoting their upcoming Premiership fixture with Llangennech using the slogan "this one is definitely not for girls".The Welsh All Blacks host their local rivals at The Gnoll on Friday, 28 March and promoted the match on their main X account.Their post included the hashtag '#NotForGirls' and ended with the message: "Stay tuned… Not everything is as it seems."Neath were blasted on social media, with former Wales captain and current Wales Under-18s head coach Siwan Lillicrap, external writing on X: "I can't believe my eyes - shame on you @neathrfc! Ignorant, unacceptable and inappropriate."Tonia Antoniazzi, external, Labour MP for Gower, wrote on social media: "Disappointing for a club with such a great history and legacy which has inspired so many women and girls to want to play and have played! "Be good to see it taken down with an apology @neathrfc."Wales international Cerys Hale, external wrote: "Well at least the comments section has given me some hope!"Who the hell thought this type of marketing was acceptable?! Absolutely appalling from Neath RFC, I hope anyone associated are completely embarrassed."If anyone questioned why we feel the need to shout about equality."And former Wales wing Lowri Norkett-Morgan, external posted: "Absolutely disgusting@neathrfc. All those girls at @NeathPanthers not welcome in their own club. Shame on you."
The post, originally published at 18:04 GMT on Monday, was deleted shortly after 21:00 GMT.It also read: "The new West Wales derby. Friday night under the lights."No frills. No apologies. Just brutal, old-school, Friday night rugby at its finest. "This is where the bravehearts step up, rivalries ignite, and the hits shake the ground. If you crave passion, grit, and raw intensity, this is where you belong."A graphic accompanying the post also included the message "not for girls".Llangennech quoted the controversial post with the message: "Fixture update. Friday night lights at The Gnoll!" The repost has since been deleted.BBC Sport Wales has approached Neath RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union for comment.
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