Prominent rugby coach sacked amid bullying allegations

Dai Younger has left his position as Director of Rugby at one of many prime URC membership’s with instant impact after an investigation into bullying allegations.

Younger was suspended from his position on April 20 because of the allegations, which he categorically denied.

A barrister dominated that there was “inadequate proof to assist the allegations”.

Nevertheless, Cardiff and Younger determined to half methods as the connection was strained because of the complete course of.

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The famend Welsh Rugby membership issued a statement confirming Younger’s departure and cited a breakdown within the relationship as the rationale.

“As has been extensively reported within the media, on 20 April 2023, Dai Younger was suspended from his position as Director of Rugby by Cardiff Rugby following allegations of bullying, which he categorically denied.

“Given the character of those allegations and conscious of its responsibility of care to all workers, Cardiff Rugby commissioned a barrister to hold out an unbiased investigation.

“Following a radical course of, the barrister concluded that there was inadequate proof to assist the allegations and that no additional motion must be taken in relation to them.

“Sadly, this course of has prompted pressure on the working relationship between Cardiff Rugby and Dai Younger. Within the circumstances, regrettably, it has been mutually agreed by the events to terminate Dai’s employment contract in accordance with phrases inside that permit for early termination.

“Cardiff Rugby wish to thank Dai for his newest contribution to the membership over the past two years, which culminated within the membership ending because the highest-placed Welsh membership within the United Rugby Championship, which secured a return to the European Champions Cup. We want Dai the perfect with regardless of the future holds for him.

“Work will now start to nominate a successor and training crew on the Arms Park with 14 weeks nonetheless remaining till the 2023-24 season kicks off.”

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