Rugby players’ union stance on BLM is worrying
MyPlayers says it will not take a stance that might lead to divisions within its ranks, but is it simply uncaring about black lives?
27 August 2020 - 16:38
When rugby players union MyPlayers released a statement on Wednesday‚ one particular paragraph was resonant.
It read: “As a diverse and inclusive professional body that represents all South Africans and its communities when our members are on the rugby field playing for the Springboks and the various other national and provincial teams‚ MyPlayers has no intention and mandate to take a collective position on any cause that may lead to divisions among its members‚ rugby supporters and the public at large.”..
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