Which Irish rugby players are gay?

RichieRich89 · 06-12-2016 12:09AM #1

I'm writing a college project on homophobia in sport and I'd be interested to know people's opinions on homophobia (if it exists) in rugby in Ireland. Would homosexuals be accepted? Is the sport in general welcoming to gays and lesbians? Are there any examples of openly gay players playing professionally in Ireland, and if so, how have they been received?

B.A._Baracus · 06-12-2016 12:12AM

All of them. The entire steel industry is too.
They work hard.... And play hard.

BorneTobyWilde · 06-12-2016 12:16AM

I'm not sure any of the Irish Rugby team is homosapien .

Sanjuro · 06-12-2016 12:18AM

RichieRich89 wrote: »

I'm writing a college project on homophobia in sport and I'd be interested to know people's opinions on homophobia (if it exists) in rugby in Ireland. Would homosexuals be accepted? Is the sport in general welcoming to gays and lesbians? Are there any examples of openly gay players playing professionally in Ireland, and if so, how have they been received?

You're researching a project by coming to boards.ie? You're doing it wrong.

jacothelad · 06-12-2016 12:20AM

It's none of our business. Find some other way of studying this. Belfast Titans is a rugby team with mainly gay players. Ask them perhaps

Avatar MIA · 06-12-2016 12:20AM

Why rugby in particular?

It's very rare any sportsperson comes out while still playing.

One of the top refs came out though.

06-12-2016 12:22AM

Avatar MIA wrote: »

Why rugby in particular?

Have you ever watched a rugby match? :P

Bicycle · 06-12-2016 12:25AM

Ask Emerald Warriors http://ewrfc.ie/about-us/

But as others have said - its nobody's business but their own. They are rugby players.

Have you got ethical approval for this? Because its the sort of issue that could potentially cause distress to some people. Its a sensitive topic.

MayoSalmon · 06-12-2016 12:28AM

Homophobia me hole

06-12-2016 12:29AM

I remember the day Leinster played Northampton in the Heineken cup final, I was over in my sisters and a bunch of rugby following family were over.

I had brought a six pack of beer as the total of what I planned on drinking that day. They were all gone by halftime but there was plenty spare.

I drank a few more beers as the second half drama unfolded. Then my sister brought in food just as we edged in front and then someone produced shots of vodka at full time. Then someone went and got a bottle of whiskey from a cabinet that got drunk and someone did a shop run and picked up loads more alcohol.

I drank more that day than I ever drank before. I still wasn't as locked as this thread is gonna be if a single player is outed on it.

Stheno · 06-12-2016 12:32AM

RichieRich89 wrote: »

I'm writing a college project on homophobia in sport and I'd be interested to know people's opinions on homophobia (if it exists) in rugby in Ireland. Would homosexuals be accepted? Is the sport in general welcoming to gays and lesbians? Are there any examples of openly gay players playing professionally in Ireland, and if so, how have they been received?

Niger Owens is probably the most respected ref in the sport

FortySeven · 06-12-2016 12:34AM

Stheno wrote: »

Niger Owens is probably the most respected ref in the sport

Are you saying he is gay or African? I didn't know he was either.

Zzippy · 06-12-2016 12:36AM

Thread can stay open but if anyone so much as hints at identifying a player by name who has not openly come out, they will receive a very long ban. People are entitled to their privacy, and speculation over anyone's sexuality will not be tolerated. Discussion of the topic in general will be fine once people remember this. Any homophobic posts or bullying will also be punished with a ban.

Stheno · 06-12-2016 12:44AM

FortySeven wrote: »

Are you saying he is gay or African? I didn't know he was either.

https://www.google.ie/amp/www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/referee-nigel-owens-on-coming-out-and-homophobic-twitter-abuse-im-gay-in-a-macho-world-but-i-wont-10144815.html%3Famp

He came out some time ago

Same with a former Welsh player who now fronts Guinness ads can't remember his name

mansize · 06-12-2016 12:45AM

Stheno wrote: »

https://www.google.ie/amp/www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/referee-nigel-owens-on-coming-out-and-homophobic-twitter-abuse-im-gay-in-a-macho-world-but-i-wont-10144815.html%3Famp

He came out some time ago

Same with a former Welsh player who now fronts Guinness ads can't remember his name

Gareth Thomas

Stheno · 06-12-2016 12:47AM

mansize wrote: »

Gareth Thomas

I thought it was him but didn't want to erroneously name him

He did an interview with I think the guardian which was dreadfully sad to read

Kristopherus · 06-12-2016 12:47AM

MayoSalmon wrote: »

Homophobia me hole

An unusual way of putting things;).

mansize · 06-12-2016 12:47AM

Kristopherus wrote: »

An unusual way of putting things;).

how droll...:rolleyes:

mansize · 06-12-2016 12:49AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFeo2epi-Lw

FortySeven · 06-12-2016 12:51AM

Stheno wrote: »

https://www.google.ie/amp/www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/referee-nigel-owens-on-coming-out-and-homophobic-twitter-abuse-im-gay-in-a-macho-world-but-i-wont-10144815.html%3Famp

He came out some time ago

Same with a former Welsh player who now fronts Guinness ads can't remember his name

I did not know Nigel was gay. That is a shock. My gaydar is usually pretty good. Must need recalibration.

Great referee.

mansize · 06-12-2016 12:53AM

FortySeven wrote: »

I did not know Nigel was gay. That is a shock. My gaydar is usually pretty good. Must need recalibration.

Great referee.

His book is a great read, he attempted suicide over dealing with his homosexuality. It aint easy.

Stheno · 06-12-2016 12:54AM

FortySeven wrote: »

I did not know Nigel was gay. That is a shock. My gaydar is usually pretty good. Must need recalibration.

Great referee.

Why a shock? Why does it matter?

Bridge93 · 06-12-2016 12:54AM

Keegan Hirst is a rugby league player who is actively playing and out as gay. He's the only one I can think of

mansize · 06-12-2016 12:55AM

FortySeven wrote: »

I did not know Nigel was gay. That is a shock. My gaydar is usually pretty good. Must need recalibration.

Great referee.

gaydar is a myth.

FortySeven · 06-12-2016 12:57AM

Stheno wrote: »

Why a shock? Why does it matter?

Oh please!

No offence needs to be taken by what I just said. It was a shock to me. Deal with it.

maximum12 · 06-12-2016 01:03AM

mansize wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFeo2epi-Lw

I'm uncomfortable with him using his story to peddle stout.

Stheno · 06-12-2016 01:10AM

maximum12 wrote: »

I'm uncomfortable with him using his story to peddle stout.

I actually thought it showed a level of social acceptance tbh that a major brand showcased it

Bridge93 · 06-12-2016 01:16AM

It was also part of a series of people overcoming adversity to achieve great things. It wasn't peddling beer on the back of being gay any more than the Shane Williams one was selling because he was short or Bill McClaren because he had TB.

swiwi_ · 06-12-2016 06:28AM

I labelled the whole Irish team gay as after their victory in Chicago. So blithesome, so chipper, so jocund! Fair enough too, it was a jolly good show, and a positively smashing victory.

stephen_n · 06-12-2016 08:17AM

No Irish player has come out as gay, then again none have come out as straight either. Which is exactly how it should be. If you want to research homophobia in rugby, go talk to the Warriors. All in all though I'd say compared to other sports, rugby is quite accepting of gay players.

sioda · 06-12-2016 08:53AM

FortySeven wrote: »

Oh please!

No offence needs to be taken by what I just said. It was a shock to me. Deal with it.

You've never seen this clip then typical Nigel

Which Irish rugby players are gay?

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