Harrison apologises for racial slur

Australian lock Justin Harrison today admitted making a racial slur against a black South African opponent during a Super 12 match last weekend.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2005 - 10:52

Australian lock Justin Harrison today admitted making a racial slur against a black South African opponent during a Super 12 match last weekend.

Harrison, who is due to join Ulster next season, apologised for racially abusing Cats winger Chumani Booi after the comments had been incorrectly attributed to his New South Wales Waratahs team-mate Nathan Grey.

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