The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is investigating “cowardly” racist abuse directed at Edwin Edogbo following his international debut. Munster second row Edogbo was targeted on social media after coming on as a replacement in Saturday’s 20-13 Six Nations victory over Italy in Dublin. Posts on the IRFU’s X and Instagram accounts celebrating Edogbo’s first cap attracted a number of racist comments. “It is clear that racist abuse has no place in Irish society and the IRFU has a zero-tolerance policy towards racism of any form.”Edogbo played the final 10 minutes against Italy after coming on for James Ryan. - PA[ Jack Crowley brought tempo as Ireland were rescued against Italy by their benchOpens in new window ]

Source: The Irish Times February 16, 2026 22:16 UTC