Maggie Alphonsi is an English former rugby union player for Saracens W.R.F.C. and England before retiring in 2014. Back at Saracens W.R.F.C. and England, she played as a flanker. She was Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year in 2010 and was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in November 2016. In 2012, Alphonsi was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). In this post, however, we will take a look at who Maggie Alphonsi’s Husband is. Does she have a baby? Is she married?
Maggie Alphonsi Biography
Alphonsi was born on 20 December 1983 in Lewisham, south London. She was born with a club foot (a congenital or acquired defect where one or both feet are rotated inward and downward). It was after the treatment of this ailment that she was able to play rugby.
Maggie Alphonsi Career
With respect to her career, Alphonsi holds an MSc in Sports & Exercise from Roehampton University, and a BSc in Sports & Exercise from De Montfort University. She also has a BTEC National Diploma in Leisure Studies from Hertford Regional College. Maggie was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Arts by the University of Bedfordshire.
In her career, Alphonsi was named to the 2014 World Cup Dream Team. She then retired shortly after England won the 2014 World Cup in France and now continues to coach and promote female participation and coaching in sport.
Maggie Alphonsi was also a Rugby World Cup 2015 Ambassador. She is also an ambassador of several not-for-profits and charities including Peace One Day, Wooden Spoon, Sporting Equals and SKRUM which aims to give the youth of Africa hope for the future through rugby.
The English former rugby union player for Saracens W.R.F.C. and England has played in two Rugby World Cups and in 2012 shared in a record seventh successive Six Nations title and a sixth Grand Slam in seven years. Her potency landed her the Pat Marshall award from the Rugby Union Writers’ Club, where she pipped New Zealand captain, Richie McCaw, to become the first woman to claim the prize in its 50-year history. She also joined Gareth Malone and other celebrities in making the 2014 Children in Need official single.
With respect to her net worth, Alphonsi has an estimated net worth of about $1.5 million in 2023.
She has helped Britain Gets Talking, a family-friendly mental wellness program. Despite being born with a disability, she refused to relinquish her physical limitations and inspired others to do the same.
The influence of a sportsperson goes beyond the playing field thanks to important advocacy work, speaking engagements, and fights for inclusion and diversity in various contexts, including sports.
Maggie Alphonsi Husband: Is She Married?
According to reports, Maggie Alphonsi is a married woman. However, details about her marriage have been kept from the public. Though she announced her pregnancy on social media and even released images of when the child was born, details about the child’s father are still unknown.
Maggie Alphonsi’s decision to keep her marital life away from the public is very important. We should therefore respect her privacy.
