I’m no rugby fan but for the life
of me, I can’t see why the rugby union should be blamed for a player’s
violence.
If a young farm worker employed by my son
attacked someone in the street, would my son be blamed for it? Would my son be
expected to beat his breast and sack his employee? Wouldn’t he more likely have
a conversation with the guy, find out the reasons for his anger and help him
deal with it?
We’re talking about a kid who was promoted out
of his depth into a macho culture, and couldn’t handle it. The rugby union is
entitled to end his contract, of course, but where does that leave its promising
protege? Up the creek without a paddle.
If the nation makes so much of a violent
sport, it must expect that violence to spill over into the streets, and be
prepared to deal with the consequences with compassion.
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