South African Rugby Players Not Kneeling

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South african rugby players not kneeling.

Elsewhere south africans ruan ackermann and francois venter also opted to stay standing. Gatewaynews co za political leaders criticise sports minister for threatening players. Those who did not kneel included sale s new signing the samoan descended england centre manu tuilagi who is a devout christian and the large contingent of south african born players. There was an uproar even though the south african players and the rest of the sale team had worn t shirts supporting the fight against racism and have continued to do so for subsequent matches.

A few other south africans also opted to remain standing in other fixtures. Andre viljoen article source. Gloucester and worcester s respective south african players of ruan ackerman and francois venter were also spotted not kneeling. A number of sale s eight south africa born players have been criticised on social media for standing during the designated rugby against racism pauses by hugh godwin august 24 2020 6 31 pm.

According to various media reports south africa s minister for sports arts and culture nathi mthethwa has requested an investigation into the reasons. Skipper confident morale will prevail until rugby resumes again. Sports minister nathi mthethwa wants an explanation from sa rugby after a number of springboks were seen not kneeling in acknowledgement of the black lives matter blm movement before last week s english premiership matches. Sa rugby saru chief executive jurie roux has confirmed that the regulatory body will decide on an appropriate course of action after eight south african players failed to take the knee in.

Eight south african players including world cup winners faf de klerk and lood de jager took a stand against racism by wearing rugby against racism t shirts before an english premiership match at the weekend but they were among 11 members of the sale. Speaking at a news conference on monday mthethwa said they do not want to jump the gun on the specific matter of the south african players in. Now myplayers has shared their view on the promotion of public campaigns in rugby. However 11 players in the starting lineup chose to remain standing including eight south african players.