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RFU council member punished for post about Alphonsi

RFU council member punished for post about Alphonsi
BBC Sport Thursday 04 June 2026, 15:07 UTC 1 min read
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A member of the RFU council has been stripped of perks of his position for seven months – including tickets to England games, free meals and travel expenses – after posting discriminatory criticism.

A member of the RFU council has been stripped of perks of his position for seven months – including tickets to England games, free meals and travel expenses – after posting discriminatory criticism.
RFU (ORG) Alphonsi (PERSON) the RFU council (ORG) England (LOCATION)
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