World Rugby responds to reports of admitting a mistake and takes steps to address referee abuse. Scottish Rugby Union issues public apology and admits to not passing on funeral details and failing to pay tribute to former player Siobhan Cattigan, who died in 2020. The family of Siobhan Cattigan expresses the need for answers regarding her death, while Scottish Rugby apologizes for letting them down.
The family of Siobhan Cattigan say they "cannot begin to grieve" until questions surrounding the death of the former Scotland forward are answered. Scottish Rugby has apologised for its handling of the 26-year-old's death and says it "let down" her family. https://t.co/YJ43M23IL0 https://t.co/vImsjuhxWN
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John McGuigan has done Siobhan Cattigan's family and Scottish rugby a service, writes @MarkPalmerST The new Scottish Rugby chairman’s apology to the Cattigans drove a coach and horses through the wagons that Murrayfield has circled https://t.co/Al2WorkBjc
Siobhan Cattigan: Scottish Rugby admits it 'let down' family of former player https://t.co/JoKzHIYu1t
🗣️ "I wish to apologise wholeheartedly for any anguish we caused Siobhan." 🏴 Scottish Rugby finally apologies two years after player’s tragic death. https://t.co/bJWr2ySNJR https://t.co/bJWr2ySNJR
Scottish Rugby admits it ‘let down’ family of Siobhan Cattigan https://t.co/ULHftbAco0
The Scottish Rugby Union has issued a public apology to the family of Siobhan Cattigan, the former Scotland forward who died suddenly almost exactly two years ago Click to read ⬇️ https://t.co/HSZx1nJYfw
Scottish Rugby Union statement: Apology to the family of the late Siobhan Cattigan. #Rugby Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/tH11haKHp4
Scottish Rugby Union finally apologise to Siobhan Cattigan's family as they admit not passing on details of her funeral to team-mates and failing to pay tribute to former Scotland international following her death in 2020 https://t.co/zQu4ojAmbx https://t.co/6D0cRJyMgy
Scottish Rugby Union finally apologise to Siobhan Cattigan's family as they admit not passing on details of her funeral to team-mates and failing to pay tribute to former Scotland international following her death in 2020 https://t.co/WU1b4UlBN5 https://t.co/d80bjvsNnM
Here is the full apology from Scottish Rugby to Siobhan Cattigan: an apology' https://t.co/GTj1R78mnZ
🌎 World Rugby have taken the next step to tackle referee abuse. 🤬 Supporters could be convicted for comments aimed at match officials. https://t.co/OBM1G8EHMq
🗣️ "Criticism of match officials can have wide-ranging consequences, including online hate and threats, and we must be mindful of such a human impact.” 🌎 World Rugby responds after reports they 'privately' admitted a mistake. https://t.co/TbEoEIVHUM