HALIFAX — A ban on rugby by Nova Scotia's governing body for high school athletics drew political fire Friday, with the province's Official Opposition calling for an immediate reinstatement of the sport. In a statement, Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston decried the decision by the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation, noting that it had resulted in "widespread shock and anger from the public." I am asking the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation to do the fair thing and reinstate the program so players can finish out the season." In brief statement Thursday, the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation said its board of governors made the decision for safety reasons after reviewing incident report data from the School Insurance Program. Rugby Nova Scotia later issued a statement saying the group was "very disappointed with the decision."

Source: Huffington Post May 03, 2019 16:07 UTC