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Japan Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Japan Times
England players suffered racist abuse from fans in Argentina, World Rugby says
England lodged an official complaint with World Rugby after their players suffered racist abuse from spectators during their win over Argentina in San Juan on July 12, but the perpetrators could not be identified, the global governing body said on Monday. The RFU made the complaint on July 15, World Rugby said in a statement, adding that an immediate investigation was launched involving witness statements and video analysis. "While it is clear that an incident took place, we regret that the individuals responsible could not be identified," World Rugby said. "There is no place in rugby or society for discrimination, abuse or hate speech, and any complaint of discrimination is taken extremely seriously by World Rugby." World Rugby chair Brett Robinson condemned the incident. "We offer our full support to the players involved and want them to know that rugby stands with them in opposing racism. I applaud their courage in raising what must have been a highly distressing experience," he said. Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) President Gabriel Travaglini also condemned the incident, saying a "group of five or seven individuals" was responsible for the abuse. Over 20,000 spectators were at the Estadio Bicentenario as England sealed a 2-0 win in the two-match test series. "Unfortunately, despite an exhaustive search, it was not possible to identify the perpetrators," Travaglini said. "We will continue to work collaboratively with World Rugby to educate the fans and eradicate any similar manifestations in the future, ensuring that our events are spaces of respect and inclusion for everyone." England Rugby CEO Bill Sweeney also condemned the abuse. "Every player, regardless of their background, has the right to represent their country with pride and dignity, free from discrimination and abuse. We are in close contact with the players affected and have offered them our full support," he said in a statement. "We're pleased that World Rugby was able to act swiftly to investigate and thank UAR for their full cooperation and support throughout. We trust that they will take the necessary steps to prevent any recurrence of such unacceptable behaviour." In 2020, the UAR stripped Pablo Matera of the captaincy and stood him and two other players down from Argentina's final Tri Nations clash against Australia after the flanker allegedly published discriminatory and xenophobic posts on social media several years earlier.
News24
3 days ago
- Sport
- News24
England's racism claim in Argentina clash upheld by World Rugby
World Rugby have upheld England's claim that their players were subjected to racist abuse from fans during a recent tour match in Argentina. England made an official complaint about the taunts on 15 July, three days after winning 22-17 at Estadio Bicentenario in San Juan. World Rugby said it had worked with the Argentinian rugby federation to develop an action plan to enhance their operations, educate fans and help prevent further incidents. READ | SuperSport seeking Springbok commentary depth, Matt Pearce set to return Despite conducting an 'immediate and thorough investigation' involving witness statements and video analysis, world rugby's governing body was unable to identify the individuals responsible. 'There is no place in rugby or society for discrimination, abuse or hate speech, and any complaint of discrimination is taken extremely seriously,' a World Rugby statement said. 'While it is clear that an incident took place, we regret that the individuals responsible could not be identified.' Gabriel Travaglini, president of the Union Argentina de Rugby, condemned the abuse. 'Upon learning of the incidents, intense efforts were made to identify the small group of five or seven individuals responsible within a crowd of over 20 000 spectators,' he said. 'Unfortunately, despite an exhaustive search, it was not possible to identify the perpetrators. 'We will continue to work collaboratively with World Rugby to educate the fans and eradicate any similar manifestations in the future, ensuring that our events are spaces of respect and inclusion for everyone.' England completed a 2-0 series win over Argentina with the victory before ending their tour with a win against the United States in Washington on Saturday.
Japan Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- Japan Today
England's racism claim in Argentina clash upheld by World Rugby
England made an official complaint about racist taunts from fans after beating Argentina 22-17 in San Juan on July 12 rugby union World Rugby have upheld England's claim that their players were subjected to racist abuse from fans during a recent tour match in Argentina. England made an official complaint about the taunts on July 15, three days after winning 22-17 at Estadio Bicentenario in San Juan. World Rugby said it had worked with the Argentinian rugby federation to develop an action plan to enhance their operations, educate fans and help prevent further incidents. Despite conducting an "immediate and thorough investigation" involving witness statements and video analysis, world rugby's governing body was unable to identify the individuals responsible. "There is no place in rugby or society for discrimination, abuse or hate speech, and any complaint of discrimination is taken extremely seriously," a World Rugby statement said. "While it is clear that an incident took place, we regret that the individuals responsible could not be identified." Gabriel Travaglini, president of the Union Argentina de Rugby, condemned the abuse. "Upon learning of the incidents, intense efforts were made to identify the small group of five or seven individuals responsible within a crowd of over 20,000 spectators," he said. "Unfortunately, despite an exhaustive search, it was not possible to identify the perpetrators. We will continue to work collaboratively with World Rugby to educate the fans and eradicate any similar manifestations in the future, ensuring that our events are spaces of respect and inclusion for everyone." England completed a 2-0 series win over Argentina with the victory before ending their tour with a win against the United States in Washington on Saturday. © 2025 AFP
Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
World Rugby unable to identify perpetrators of racism at Argentina-England match
LONDON (AP) — World Rugby couldn't identify perpetrators of racism after receiving a complaint from England regarding abuse aimed at its players during a match in Argentina this month. 'While it is clear that an incident took place, we regret that the individuals responsible could not be identified,' World Rugby said Monday, adding that the Argentine federation 'has developed an action plan to enhance their operations, educate fans and better prevent such unacceptable incidents from occurring again.' Jack van Poortvliet's last-gasp try earned England a 22-17 win over Argentina and another test series victory in Pumas country. 'We strongly condemn all acts of racism and stand in solidarity with the England Rugby players who felt aggrieved,' said Gabriel Travaglini, president of the Argentina Rugby Union. 'Upon learning of the incidents, intense efforts were made to identify the small group of five or seven individuals responsible within a crowd of over 20,000 spectators,' Travaglini added. 'Unfortunately, despite an exhaustive search, it was not possible to identify the perpetrators. We will continue to work collaboratively with World Rugby to educate the fans and eradicate any similar manifestations in the future, ensuring that our events are spaces of respect and inclusion for everyone.' __ AP rugby:
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
World Rugby unable to identify perpetrators of racism at Argentina-England match
LONDON (AP) — World Rugby couldn't identify perpetrators of racism after receiving a complaint from England regarding abuse aimed at its players during a match in Argentina this month. 'While it is clear that an incident took place, we regret that the individuals responsible could not be identified,' World Rugby said Monday, adding that the Argentine federation 'has developed an action plan to enhance their operations, educate fans and better prevent such unacceptable incidents from occurring again.' Jack van Poortvliet's last-gasp try earned England a 22-17 win over Argentina and another test series victory in Pumas country. 'We strongly condemn all acts of racism and stand in solidarity with the England Rugby players who felt aggrieved,' said Gabriel Travaglini, president of the Argentina Rugby Union. 'Upon learning of the incidents, intense efforts were made to identify the small group of five or seven individuals responsible within a crowd of over 20,000 spectators,' Travaglini added. 'Unfortunately, despite an exhaustive search, it was not possible to identify the perpetrators. We will continue to work collaboratively with World Rugby to educate the fans and eradicate any similar manifestations in the future, ensuring that our events are spaces of respect and inclusion for everyone.' __ AP rugby: The Associated Press
