A ‘Sorrowful Day’: National Rugby League Reveals Stance on Australia Day

Published on January 26, 2024

Australia’s National Rugby League’s (NRL) decision not to celebrate Australia Day has stirred controversy among fans, with some calling on the NRL to stay out of politics. The move comes after Cricket Australia—led by captain Pat Cummins— refused to use “Australia Day” for marketing purposes around the Gabba Test. Tennis Australia and Football Australia have taken similar stances not to recognise Jan. 26 as Australia’s national day. On Friday morning, the NRL released a statement saying it “acknowledges that today represents a painful and sorrowful day for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.” “Today, we pay tribute to the resilience and the enormous contribution our Aboriginal and Torres Strait brothers and sisters make to our nation and the greatest game for all,” read NRL’s post on X (formally Twitter)....

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