World Rugby has released a report detailing the extent of online abuse during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, described as absolutely appalling and sobering but important reading. The report highlights the significant number of abusive messages directed at participants, with the world's best referee, Wayne Barnes, identified as the most targeted individual. The findings have been described as both staggering and shocking, underscoring the severity of the issue within the sports community.
These are only a few of the messages I've received from his teammates/competitors/parents of these girls. Heartbreaking How can you read these and genuinely think allowing men to invade women's spaces is "inclusive"? These girls are being gaslit into thinking they're the… https://t.co/qKNR84Hddr https://t.co/JP5PnQivsd
World Rugby's report on online abuse over the World Cup. The sheer number of abusive messages is shocking. …https://t.co/fcbjFVS2xT… https://t.co/0Ngnwt3jDf
World Rugby's report on online abuse during the World Cup. The sheer amount of abusive messages is shocking. …https://t.co/fcbjFVS2xT…
World Rugby have published a report into online abuse during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and it makes for sobering but important reading. https://t.co/ZKBEDqVftD https://t.co/uxvXPTTMNs
Just read the absolutely staggering report from World Rugby regarding the online abuse that took place during RWC2023 absolutely appalling that the world’s best referee @WayneBarnesRef was the most targeted https://t.co/zhWhnrM6xe