The Irish Rugby Soccer Union (IRFU) is investigating racist abuse directed at Edwin Edogbo following his worldwide debut.
Munster second row Edogbo was focused on social media after approaching as a alternative in Saturday’s 20-13 Guinness Six Nations victory over Italy in Dublin.
Posts on the IRFU’s X and Instagram accounts celebrating Edogbo’s first cap attracted quite a few racist feedback.
Edogbo performed the ultimate 10 minutes towards Italy
“We’re aware of some targeted abuse online in recent days and continue to work with Signify (a data technology company which specialises in protecting against online abuse) and the relevant authorities to report it,” the IRFU stated in a press release.
“We will also continue to fully support all affected by the cowardly actions of a minority and investigations are under way alongside our partners Signify.
“It’s clear that racist abuse has no place in Irish society and the IRFU has a zero tolerance coverage in direction of racism of any type.”
Edogbo performed the ultimate 10 minutes towards Italy after approaching for James Ryan. The 23-year-old, who was born and raised in Cobh, County Cork to Nigerian dad and mom, acquired an enormous cheer from the Aviva Stadium crowd earlier than serving to Andy Farrell’s facet maintain on for victory throughout a nail-biting finale.
Eire proceed their Six Nations marketing campaign on Saturday towards England at Twickenham.
