Keegan Hirst: Boycott is homophobia hiding behind religion

Tuesday 26 July 2022 15:47, UK

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Keegan Hirst, who was the first British rugby league player to come out as gay, feels the Manly Sea Eagles players who have boycotted their NRL game in protest at the club's 'pride' jersey are undermining what the sport stands for.

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