Premiership Rugby are set to continue their support for Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign as the charity gears up for its 2022 programme of activity.
The campaign aims to promote equality and inclusivity within sport for LGBTQ+ people and tackle discrimination on every level to help make sport everyone’s game.
It’ll demonstrate their solidarity and support through the extensive use of special ‘rainbow’ branding in stadiums, while match officials will once more wear and use specially commissioned rainbow shirts and flags.
The face of this year’s activity will likely be Exeter Chiefs Jack Dunne.
Five rugby lads who are out and proud
RUCK wanted to celebrate five out and proud rugby stars. Their focus? How we can collectively align to take action that drives change on and off the pitch.
1. Nigel Owens
All fans, players, and anyone who knows anything about rugby will know the name, Nigel Owens. Besides having the record for most test matches refereed, Owens has earned a reputation as one of the top rugby referees around the world.
The Welshman is also a TV personality and a devoted activist for the LGBT cause, winning “Gay Sports Personality of the Decade” at the Stonewall awards ceremony in London back in 2015.
