Rugby brothers back homophobia in sport study

Rugby star brothers Sam and Thomas Burgess are among the sportsmen backing the first ever international study on homophobia in sport.

The ‘Out on the Fields’ survey was launched in the lead-up to the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, which took place earlier this month (May 17).

The survey aims to shed light on the prevalence of homophobia among athletes and fans, both in the UK and other countries like the United States and Australia.

The Burgess brothers, who hail from Yorkshire and both play for Australian Rugby League team the South Sydney Rabbitohs, argue in the video below that it is time for homophobia in sport to be vanquished for good.

“I think discrimination in sport is just something that is old-fashioned,” Thomas says.

Sam adds: “We’re very passionate about it, we have a lot of gay friends… everyone get in line, or else!”

Meanwhile, retired rugby player Gareth Thomas spoke out in support of the survey earlier this month – find out what he had to say here.

For more details and to take part in the survey, visit outonthefields.com.

Watch the full interview with the Burgess brothers below:

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