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    Dec 31, 2019 3 minutes

    Political posturing

    The Rainbow inclusivity campaign is going too far in rugby. Why do referees have to wear rainbow jerseys, and linesmen have to wave rainbow flags at our games? What will happen to a player or official, through their religious beliefs or freedom of thought, not wanting to politicise the sport they love?

    If they disagree with wearing Rainbow laces, will they be ostracised by the RFU and put out to ridicule? And will our young rugby players be told to wear Rainbow laces on Sunday mornings?

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