Maggie Alphonsi MBE is a Rugby World Cup winner, sports broadcaster, and motivational speaker who inspires audiences on leadership, teamwork, and resilience.
One of the best-known names in women’s team sport, Maggie is the face of international women’s rugby.
Maggie represented her country 74 times, scored 28 tries, and helped England win a record seven consecutive Six Nations crowns.
She announced her international retirement in 2014.
Maggie was part of the team that won the 2014 Rugby World Cup. She and her team were also named the BBC’s Sports Personality Team of the Year.
Maggie Alphonsi has become a household name in rugby and is now regularly seen as a pundit. As a result, she has commented on live rugby matches for ITV, SKY Sports, and the BBC.
In 2015, she became the first former female player to commentate on men’s international rugby.
Maggie Alphonsi – Motivational Speaker:
As a popular motivational speaker, Maggie is qualified to share her experiences.
You don’t need to be a rugby fan to be interested in or inspired by her rise to prominence in the challenging world of a male-dominated sport.
Speaking topics include:
- Leadership
- Understanding Pressure
- The Psychology of Winning
- Transferring Skills
- Pressure Management
- Working in a Male Environment
- Mentoring and Coaching Performance Mindsets
- Challenging Perceptions
- Overcoming Adversity
From South East London, Maggie has taken her education as seriously as her rugby, obtaining an MSc in Sports & Exercise at Roehampton University, a BSc in the same subjects at De Montfort University and a BTEC National Diploma in Leisure Studies at Hertford Regional College.
Additionally, she has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Arts from the University of Bedfordshire.
