Rugby Canada fired Jamie Cudmore, a former star player in charge of developing the next generation of talent, on Friday for a series of social media posts belittling the women's sevens team.
Rugby Canada fired Jamie Cudmore, a former star player in charge of developing the next generation of talent, on Friday for a series ofHis posts took aim at the sevens squad for its disappointing performance at the Tokyo Olympics.
Cudmore, an enforcer in the rugby field during his playing days, served as an assistant coach with the Canadian men's 15s team and ran Rugby Canada's national development academy. "It was an emotional event for a good friend and I let that get the better of me," Cudmore said on Twitter. "I've always played/coached with my heart on my sleeve for this great country. I'm sorry if I've offended anyone.
"Rugby Canada's core values, including integrity and respect, must be exemplified in all our rugby programs and we are determined to promote a healthy, inclusive culture now and in future," Rugby Canada board chair Sally Dennis said in the statement. In the wake of that probe, the players said they had been let down by Rugby Canada's harassment and bullying policy -- which has since been updated and replaced.
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