Tackle the culture that stunts our rugby players’ chances
The news that Ireland and Munster star Peter O’Mahony has turned down his contract offer and is considering moving to Britain or France has again opened the debate about how the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) treats players who leave our shores to play abroad.
The actions of the IRFU in how it treated Simon Zebo should be called out for what it is — a shoddy attempt to deny the fundamental rights of a young man so that they can implement their own form of indentured servitude. Yet none of our political leaders has dared to speak out on this issue.
