Racism has been experienced by players at all levels of elite rugby in England, a survey commissioned by the sport’s governing bodies has revealed; An eight-month investigation was launched after Luther Burrell saw an alleged racist message in a WhatsApp group involving Premiership players
Last Updated: 05/04/23 8:09pm
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Luther Burrell has spoken to to SSN after an Rugby Football Union investigation lasting more than eight months found the former England player’s claims of racism within the sport to be true. Warning: You may find the issues raised upsetting.
Luther Burrell has spoken to to SSN after an Rugby Football Union investigation lasting more than eight months found the former England player’s claims of racism within the sport to be true. Warning: You may find the issues raised upsetting.
Maro Itoje says he has experienced moments that have been “below standard” as rugby confronts the findings of a damming report stating racism exists at all levels of the professional game in England.
The results of the independent research compiled at the request of the RFU, Premiership Rugby and RPA paint a damning picture of the discrimination faced within the professional game in the wake of the racial abuse faced by Luther Burrell while a player at Newcastle Falcons produced a number of alarming revelations.
Interviews with players, staff and parents of academy players found “experiences of rac …