Rugby Canada condemns criticism of 7s team, with some coming from within
Rugby Canada has condemned “inappropriate comments” aimed at the women’s rugby sevens team after its disappointing performance at the Tokyo Olympics.
The fact that some of the comments came from within has added to a year of turmoil for the governing body and the sevens team, which launched a formal complaint in January under Rugby Canada’s bullying and harassment policy.
Social media posts by Jamie Cudmore, a former star player who now serves as an assistant coach with the Canadian men’s 15s team and runs Rugby Canada’s national development academy, came under fire.
Cudmore, an enforcer in the rugby field during his playing days, apologized via social media.