Published 2 years ago

Several NRL Players Are Refusing To Wear Pride Jersey And Will Boycott Match

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Seven Manly Sea Eagles players have withdrawn from a National Rugby League match in Australia because they're unwilling to wear their club's inclusion jersey. The jersey has rainbow stripes and a rainbow collar in place of the regular white sections. The club plans to use it for one game against Sydney Roosters.

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BBC News

Historic pride jersey sparks player boycott in Australia

Seven National Rugby League players say jerseys promoting LGBT inclusivity contradict their beliefs.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Manly players to boycott NRL match over club’s pride jersey

Sea Eagles face the prospect of being without several players for the Roosters clash, but the strip has sold out online

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Rugby league players refuse to play NRL game in Pride jersey

Seven Manly Sea Eagles players have withdrawn from a National Rugby League match in Australia because they're unwilling to wear their club's Pride jersey.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Pride jerseys spark player boycott at Australian rugby league club

The team are set to become the first in the NRL to wear a rainbow jersey

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Some rugby league players in Australia refuse pride jersey

SYDNEY (AP) — Seven Manly Sea Eagles players have withdrawn from a National Rugby League match in Australia because they’re unwilling to wear their club's inclusion jersey. The jersey has rainbow stripes and a rainbow collar — in place of the regular white sections — to support LGBTQ inclusion in sports, and the club plans to use it for one game against Sydney Roosters.

2 years ago·United States

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