South African Rugby Union Ban On Amateur Rugby League

EDM number 797 in 1992-93, proposed by Ian McCartney on 11/11/1992.

That this House notes with extreme concern the decision of the South African Rugby Football Union to exclude persons who play amateur rugby league from also playing rugby union; believes that this policy is a clear breach of the previous international agreement between both sports; and calls upon the International Rugby Football Board to instruct the South African Rugby Football Union to immediately end this totally unacceptable discrimination, which is harmful to the development of international sporting relationships.

This motion has been signed by a total of 42 MPs.