Convicts win Purchas Cup, Qld Bingham Cup bid announced
“We were so delighted when Rugby Australia stood up for us,” declared Michael Smith, International Gay Rugby Regional Representative for the Eastern Hemisphere, to the …
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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.
PFLAG challenge Brisbane Roar “inaction” on homophobia
PFLAG spokesperson Shelley Argent has welcomed discussions with three major sporting codes in Queensland and Suncorp Stadium on tackling anti-gay crowd behaviour, but has expressed disappointment in the Brisbane Roar’s “inaction” on addressing homophobia in their Code of Conduct.