RFU rejects All Blacks player’s claims of racist remarks from spectators

THE Rugby Football Union last night emphatically rejected claims made by All Blacks centre Aaron Mauger that New Zealand players suffered racist abuse from spectators during last season’s Twickenham clash against England.

Mauger’s allegations, which appeared prominently in the New Zealand media today, come less than 48 hours before the countries meet again at Twickenham.

The Canterbury centre, who is part-Samoan and will line up in Sunday’s 82,000 sell-out Test, told New Zealand journalists that there were racist comments from the crowd.