England’s Rugby Football Union has dropped the controversial Saxons nickname for its second-tier international team. SUPERSPORT The England Saxons second-tier international rugby team in South Africa in 2016. Martin Offiah, a Great Britain rugby league international and former rugby union professional, has backed the dumping of the Saxons name, but said the RFU needed to make diversity a greater priority. Roger Sedres/Gallo Images/Getty Images Francois Venter (R) of South Africa A is tackled by an England Saxons rival in 2016. Are we going to see a black coach of the England rugby union team, more black board members?

Source: Stuff May 11, 2021 22:18 UTC