Motivational SpeakersMaggie Alphonsi MBE is a former England rugby player who played on the team that won the Rugby World Cup in 2014.
One of the best-known names in women’s team sport, Maggie is the face of international women’s rugby.
Maggie represented her country an impressive 74 times, scored 28 tries, and helped England win a record-breaking seven consecutive Six Nations crowns.
She announced her international retirement in 2014.
Maggie was a team member who won the 2014 Rugby World Cup. Furthermore, she and her team were crowned the BBC’s Sports Personality Team of the Year.
Maggie Alphonsi has become a household rugby name and can now regularly be 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-ever 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 a 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.
