Melbourne Chargers celebrate a decade of gay rugby
In 2009, Ben Lancken put an advert in the queer press asking for interest in forming a gay rugby team, not knowing if anyone would …
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Sydney Convicts invite Waratahs’ Jacques Potgieter to training sessions following homophobic sledge
THE president of the Sydney Convicts gay rugby union team has invited NSW Waratahs’ Jacques Potgieter to a training session with the team following the hefty fine the …
NSW Waratahs’ Jacques Potgieter fined $20,000 by ARU for homophobic comments
David Pocock’s allegations of anti-gay sledges during Sunday’s match between his team and the NSW Waratahs has led to the Australian Rugby Union fining Jacques Potgieter $20,000.
Gay rugby advocate Andrew Purchas weighs in on David Pocock’s anti-gay slurs allegations
A leading gay rugby and anti-homophobia in sports advocate has told the Star Observer that David Pocock’s allegations of homophobic slurs further highlighted the need to address homophobia in in the code. However, he also stressed the need to look at the bigger picture.