Seven Manly Sea Eagles players are refusing to play an NRL game in a Pride jersey
Des Hasler, coach of the Manly Sea Eagles in Australia's National Rugby League, speaks to media in Sydney, July 26, 2022. Seven Manly Sea Eagles players have withdrawn from a National Rugby League match because they’re unwilling to wear their club's Pride jersey.
“The players will not play on Thursday and we accept their decision,” Hasler said. "These young men are strong in their beliefs and convictions and we will give them the space and support they require. Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landys said he understood the players’ choices, based on religious and cultural differences, but pushed for inclusion and acceptance in the sport.
The NRL does not have a designated Pride round, but V’landys said it could be a consideration for future seasons. The jersey boycott dominated coverage of the NRL after it was reported late Monday by Sydney's Daily Telegraph.
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