NZ Rugby forms 'cultural change' panel stacked with womenFAIRFAX NZ Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Jackie Blue has welcomed a move by New Zealand Rugby to introduce a cultural change panel. New Zealand Rugby has quietly set up a "cultural change" panel, due to hold its first meeting on Friday, as it grapples with a succession of scandals involving players. His contract with Wellington Rugby was ended by mutual consent after the revelations caused a public outcry. And on Wednesday it was revealed a Mid Canterbury club rugby player was charged with assault with intent to commit rape. After the Chiefs incident in August, the Human Rights Commission penned an open letter to New Zealand Rugby, entitled "Love Rugby.

Source: Stuff October 13, 2016 04:50 UTC