Maggie Alphonsi MBE

Maggie Alphonsi is arguably one of the most popular and well-known faces of international women’s rugby and women’s team sports in general. Before announcing her international retirement in 2014, she represented her country an impressive 74 times, scored 29 tries, won a World Cup and helped England win a record-breaking seven consecutive Six Nations crowns.

Maggie Alphonsi is also a household name in the media, commentating on live rugby matches and featuring in a range of media outlets, including Stella Magazine and The Telegraph newspaper, as well as Children in Need, The Wright Stuff, Good Morning Britain and A Question of Sport.

Establishing a reputation as a successful woman in a male-dominated sport is no easy feat, and combined with racial discrimination, gave Maggie the toughest of challenges to face. When booked as a speaker, her extensive anecdotes provide inspiration in the world of elite sports, leadership, pressure management and diversity.

Contact Great British Speakers today to enquire about fees and availability to book Women’s Rugby Legend & high performance speaker Maggie Alphonsi MBE for your next event.

Type Of Speaker

Business & Finance Diversity Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Event Hosts Female Speakers Health & Wellbeing High Performance Influencer International Women's Day Keynote Leadership & Teamwork Mental Health Presenters Resilience Speaker Sport Virtual Speakers

More About Maggie Alphonsi MBE

Since retiring from international rugby, Maggie Alphonsi has successfully turned her attention to talking about the game as a commentator. She was part of ITV’s 2015 Rugby World Cup broadcast line-up before becoming part of their ongoing rugby broadcast team. Her inclusion made her the first ever former female player to commentate on the men’s rugby. She is also a regular on Sky Sports, BBC Sport and England Rugby TV.

See the Maggie Alphonsi TV showreel below…

Further cementing her position as a leading ruby expert, she was appointed the first England Women’s player on the Rugby Football Union’s Council in 2016 with a specialism of diversity and inclusion. She is also an ambassador for the charities Peace One Day, Wooden Spoon, SportsAid, Sporting Equals and SKRUM.

She has been celebrated countless times throughout her career, being named the 2010 Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year, being inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame the same year and being the first woman to receive the Pat Marshall Award in its history. She was a crucial member of the team that won the 2014 rugby World Cup who then went on to win the BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year award.

MAGGIE ALPHONSI | KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Maggie Alphonsi is now a popular and experienced after-dinner or keynote speaker. She offers anecdotes from her extensive career and delivers to various audiences, including large conglomerates, corporate businesses, educational establishments, and sporting events. Maggie has a story you will want to hear

Maggie Alphonsi Womens Female England Rugby World Cup Winner Motivational Inspirational speaker at official agent Great British Speakers

MAGGIE ALPHONSI | SPEAKING TOPICS

– Rugby

– Women in Sports

– How to Succeed in a Male-Dominated Industry

– Leadership

– Overcoming Pressures

– Mentoring and Coaching

– Diversity and Inclusion

When booked for private, public, charity, and corporate events, Maggie Alphonsi can connect with all professional levels, including senior management. Her experience of teamwork in sports makes her an expert on teamwork in business and nurturing productive relationships, as well as on the importance of diversity and inclusion in any industry.

Maggie Alphonsi speaking clients include: LandRover, Mastercard, Guinness, Natwest, EON, and HSBC

MAGGIE ALPHONSI | BOOK RELEASE

With the book release of ‘Winning the Fight‘ (August 31st 2023) Maggie extended her impact beyond the stage. The highly anticipated book delves into her life’s journey, from her early struggles to breaking barriers in the male-dominated world of rugby. Readers can expect to be inspired by her courage, leadership, and unwavering belief in herself. The is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and a guide for anyone looking to overcome their own obstacles and achieve greatness.

Maggie Alphonsi MBE book Black History Month Speaker at official agent Great Sports Speakers

Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book rugby player and Black History Month speaker Maggie Alphonsi for your corporate event.

Contact us.

Testimonials

Most recently (July 2025), Great British Speakers booked Maggie to speak at a leadership accreditation ceremony. Of Maggie and the GBTalent team, the client said;

Firstly, thank you for all your help getting this over the line. Please pass our thanks again on to Maggie – yesterday was phenomenal and everyone went away buzzing (which has continued into today!) Everyone has been commenting on how engaging, funny and relatable she was and have all taken something away from her talk, which they are going to take forward with them.
@E.ON Next

OTHER TESTIMONIALS

Maggie spoke at our staff engagement day. Hearing her talk about overcoming adversity and aiming for the best in life was incredibly motivational. It was just what we needed to energise us before we embarked on an afternoon of delivering community projects—she is truly inspirational.
Wellingborough Homes

Having heard lots about what a great addition to an event Maggie would be, she did not disappoint – from the moment she arrived, her warm smile and easy manner made her a fantastic guest – she was happy to be interviewed, delivering passionate viewpoints about her personal story in rugby then chatting effortlessly to staff – and then taking part in a very honest way in our panel discussion – finally, joining us for drinks and more chatting after, she was just brilliant and inspiring – as well as incredibly honest which is so refreshing. We really enjoyed having her an everyone commented that she was a fantastic addition to the event.
Clifford Chance LLP

Maggie is an amazing speaker, incredibly authentic and very relatable. She related all her stories back to a business context which was powerful.
White & Case LLP

Maggie is an incredibly inspirational speaker. Her presentation was topical and acknowledged the important role that teachers, PE and sport plays in lives. She presented with high energy, emotional, empathy and humour and ignited the audience. She was awesome.
Mike, National Association for Physical Education

We have already received terrific feedback on how engaging and actionable her talk was. Maggie’s talk was extremely thought provoking and insightful in conveying what it means to be an accountable leader as well as energising the group.
Mollie, Deepmind

Thank you Maggie for sharing your experiences. You’re a great role model and ambassador. It’s heart-breaking hearing the racism and misogyny you experienced over the years. I admire your approach to coping/challenging that. You’re leading the D&I work and ensuring future female sports professionals don’t have the same experiences as yourself.
P&G

Maggie was really strong on the topic and extremely articulate so we would love to work with her again at some point.
Lisa, Inclusion, Wellbeing and Community Senior Manager, Flutter

I have to say the event was a resounding success. Maggie without a doubt was brilliant! One heck of an inspirational speaker.
Harjinder, HSBC

Maggie kindly agreed to speak at the WACL (Women’s Advertising Club of London) ‘gather’ event, an annual conference run by our club to inspire and inform young women in the marketing and media community. Maggie gave an exceptionally compelling talk on her life and career, focussing on what drove and motivated her throughout. Not only is she a hugely successful elite sportswoman she also has the rare gift of being able to communicate what it takes to achieve these heights in a thoroughly engaging and accessible way.
Frances Ralston-Good, Co-Chair Gather 2015