Simon Zebo on racism regret: 'That day in Belfast still haunts me'

Munster star Simon Zebo wants much harsher punishments to eradicate racist abuse from rugby
Simon Zebo on racism regret: 'That day in Belfast still haunts me'

Munster's Simon Zebo takes a selfie at Musgrave Park

Simon Zebo wants much harsher punishments to eradicate racist abuse from rugby, saying that racism is still evident 'on a daily basis’. The Munster star has also opened up on the racism he endured as a boy growing up in Cork.

In an interview with World Rugby, Zebo urged the game’s authorities to come down hard on any incidents of racism that come to light.

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