England rugby international Billy Vunipola says he refused to kneel in support of the Black Lives Matter movement when the Premiership resumed ...
England rugby international Billy Vunipola says he refused to kneel in support of the Black Lives Matter movement when the Premiership resumed last week as some elements of the anti-racism protests did not align with his religious beliefs.
All 12 Premiership clubs decided on different gestures to show their support for anti-racism on their return to action.While the majority of Saracens' players knelt before their 16-12 defeat by Bristol Bears on Saturday, Vunipola, a devout Christian, remained standing. "They were burning churches and Bibles. I can't support that. Even though I am a person of colour, I'm still more a person of, I guess, Jesus."Vunipola courted controversy last year when he"liked" an Instagram post by Australia's then-fullback Israel Folau that said"sinners" including drunks, atheists and gay people were going to"hell" if they did not repent.
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