An under 21 fixture between the Wanderers and Rooderpoort rugby clubs last Wednesday, ended in a brawl when one set of players took exception to the use of the K-word directed at their black players during the match.
The game ended 26-21 in favour of Rooderpoort, but their opponents were not satisfied in the manner in which it was handled, citing hostility from the referee, the players and the crowd in attendance.
According to the Wanderers Rugby Club’s report on the incident, Rooderport players, as well as the supporters, used the racial slur and referred to black players as “development players” as a way to undermine their merit.
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In a post shared on Facebook, Wanderers say their players shared the sentiments that the referee was being confrontat