22 Mar 2019

Extra Time for 22 March 2019

From Extra Time, 2:00 pm on 22 March 2019

After last Friday's horrific events in Christchurch, critics have raised concern over the name of the Crusaders rugby team, which they say is offensive to the Muslim faith. The Crusaders say they understand the concerns, and are vowing to consider change but at a later, more appropriate, date. RNZ sports reporter Clay Wilson is joined by Stuff senior sports reporter Tony Smith and an associate dean and senior lecturer in history at the University of Auckland, Doctor Lindsay Diggelmann, to discuss the issue.

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