I can’t pretend to be born and bred loving rugby, like so many of you. I only discovered rugby union when I moved to Cardiff 38 years ago (having previously lived in the rugby league and football supporting north!

I have been a regular since that time. I have followed Cardiff, and then the Blues, now Cardiff Rugby again, across Europe with my husband (sadly now deceased). I live in Cathays and my other interests include music, politics, and real ale! My career has included being a Training Officer, a manager for an insurance company in various departments,  Senior Researcher and Office Manager for South Wales Member of Parliament, and most recently I completed a Fine Art Degree.

I believe the supporters voice should and must be heard. In an era when we rely on the WRU, benefactors or corporate organisations to finance our clubs it is increasingly difficult to ensure supporters wishes and needs are met. It is important that we have a powerful independent voice that is committed to finding out what the supporters views are and then to feed this back to the club, this Trust has given us an opportunity to have such a body. Over the last 7 years we have met with Cardiff Rugby almost monthly to ensure our supporters voices are heard when decisions are being made.  We don’t always get what we think our supporters want but I promise you we do try.

I also believe that the make-up of the board should reflect the demographics of our support. Even though it can seem like Rugby is a man’s world women do have a place in rugby, as players, supporters and administrators to name just a few ways to be involved.  I want to help encourage more women to get involved in supporter’s organisations and that is why I joined the CF10 Rugby Trust. 

I am a member of JSG Cymru, which is the supporters group which is made up of members of the supporters trusts and supporters clubs from the 4 professional clubs in Wales.  In that capacity I have often undertaken media work on their behalf.

Welsh Rugby is undergoing a challenging time, much of its own making, At this time it is important that the supporters speak up  I  I am fully committed to our club and want to see it thrive. I have watched Cardiff and Wales all over Europe, I have seen the highs and the lows.  I have watched us lift cups in Marseille and Twickenham.  I just love the game. I understand the need for progress, but also respect the past. I want our club to succeed again, to achieve the highest level we can, and I want the fans voices heard by the Directors of Cardiff Rugby and Welsh Rugby.