🏉🏆 England Rugby is making moves to become even more inclusive! They’ve decided to swap out the traditional “Man of the Match” award for a more inclusive “Player of the Match” title.
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) emphasises that language matters, and they’re encouraging everyone in the sport to ditch exclusionary terms and embrace gender-neutral options. So, say goodbye to “chairman” and hello to “chair”, and swap “ladies and gentlemen” for the more inclusive “everyone” or “folks”.
This change is part of a broader push by the RFU to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and respected. They’ve even put together a language guide to help, which includes suggestions for using pronouns like “they/their” and “ze/zir” to move away from a binary view of gender.
While some see this as a positive step forward, not everyone’s on board. Critics argue it’s a step too far and call it a bid to look trendy. Despite the mixed reactions, the RFU stands firm in their mission to foster inclusivity and respect in rugby.
Love it or loathe it, the conversation around how we use language in sport is growing. What do you think about the change? 🤔 Drop your thoughts below! 👇 #Rugby #InclusiveLanguage #PlayeroftheMatch