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New Zealand rugby board wants no more stripper scandals

Updated on: 10 September,2016 01:20 PM IST  | 
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced it will work with an anti-sexual violence campaigner yesterday after facing a backlash over its handling of allegations that Waikato Chiefs players abused a stripper

New Zealand rugby board wants no more stripper scandals

Wellington: New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced it will work with an anti-sexual violence campaigner yesterday after facing a backlash over its handling of allegations that Waikato Chiefs players abused a stripper.


NZR chief executive Steve Tew said the case had shown his organisation “clearly could do better” regarding attitudes to women and changing rugby’s macho culture.


“Recent events show that attitudes among some of our people towards women leaves a lot to be desired,” he said. “These views let rugby down.”


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