Former Wallaby Sam Scott-Young has apologised for making homophobic comments while speaking as a panellist during a Queensland rugby event.
Scott-Young, who played seven Tests for the Wallabies between 1990 and 1992, was invited by the Queensland Rugby Union to speak at a long lunch event earlier this month in Brisbane to celebrate 140 years of the state’s rugby history.
Onlookers were shocked by the homophobic slurs, and Martin intervened to warn Scott-Young about his language. According to Hanham, Scott-Young wrote a letter apologising for his behaviour and said he was happy to speak to anyone who was offended by the remarks.“The remarks made by Sam Scott-Young at the QRU long lunch were unacceptable and inappropriate,” Hanham said. “His comments do not reflect our values as an organisation.“We immediately expressed this to Sam and he has apologised for his actions.
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