Rugby players are not a bunch of homophobes but the use of 'careless' homophobic language in the sport of rife and puts all sections of community off the sport. "The boys don't like this language and they want it to stop. Denison wanted the facts to be established before making a judgment on that situation but his broader research on homophobic language in rugby produced revelations that were both encouraging and challenging. "They don't seem to understand the incredible they cause to gay people when they are exposed tp homophobic language. "The risk for attempted suicide to a gay person if they are exposed to homophobic language doubles, and that's from already a really high rate."

Source: Stuff May 22, 2019 01:30 UTC