Six Nations: Hay apologises for racist comments

Former Scottish international hooker Jim Hay has apologised for making racist comments during an after-dinner speech last weekend.

Sat, 02 Feb, 2002 - 10:40

Former Scottish international hooker Jim Hay has apologised for making racist comments during an after-dinner speech last weekend.

The former Hawick player, part of the Scottish Rugby Union’s marketing team and an STV commentator, made the comment at a function hosted by an Edinburgh referees’ society.

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