Sledging based on Sexuality

[Browner]

https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/24844581/aru-announces-new-inclusion-policy-ahead-of-bingham-cup/
How long before other Unions follow the ARU lead?
Surely the Bingham Cup's aim must be to eventually cease through lack of need?

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/aug/31/sydney-convicts-retain-gay-rugby-world-cup
"Inclusive" !?! IGRAB membership seems to be a prerequisite and that's hardly inclusive.

Interesting commentary on this thread , 4+ years further on.

 

[Phil E]

A four year old thread?
You have way too much time on your hands!

 

[Browner]

A four year old thread?
You have way too much time on your hands!

Not really, searched Bingham Cup, found it in 3 secs !

 

[Taff]

Sick. Stories like these genuinely make me wonder do I ever want children...

Children will obviously be immature and lack the social skills adults are meant to have. Some will say something before engaging the brain, but will usually be pulled up by more mature team mates. I know that when I was a young and dull school kid, I did and said things to a classmate I wouldn't dream of saying now. Ironically we became pretty good mates after we both left school, although I've since lost touch with him. Adults are meant to be better, but having spoken to a couple recently, if I'm honest some of the things the mother said made me think their kids were more sensible and mature than she was.

Personally, I don't see any harm in mentioning it in the PMB. What's the harm in preventing any probable problems before you take the pitch? One side is "openly gay" and their opponents are "usually chirpy" come on, you just know that some clown is going to say something thinking he's clever / funny.