{"id":37517,"date":"2025-09-18T20:07:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T20:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/alleged-racism-hate-crime-at-denbigh-youth-rugby-match-probed\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T20:07:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T20:07:24","slug":"alleged-racism-hate-crime-at-denbigh-youth-rugby-match-probed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/alleged-racism-hate-crime-at-denbigh-youth-rugby-match-probed\/","title":{"rendered":"Alleged racism hate crime at Denbigh youth rugby match probed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"\">\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 kSquvq\">\n<div data-testid=\"hero-image\" class=\"sc-86c96223-1 evkFpM\"><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/f2fd\/live\/a48c9140-94c1-11f0-ae31-4b2ff13b501f.png.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/f2fd\/live\/a48c9140-94c1-11f0-ae31-4b2ff13b501f.png.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/f2fd\/live\/a48c9140-94c1-11f0-ae31-4b2ff13b501f.png.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/f2fd\/live\/a48c9140-94c1-11f0-ae31-4b2ff13b501f.png.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/f2fd\/live\/a48c9140-94c1-11f0-ae31-4b2ff13b501f.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/f2fd\/live\/a48c9140-94c1-11f0-ae31-4b2ff13b501f.png.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/f2fd\/live\/a48c9140-94c1-11f0-ae31-4b2ff13b501f.png.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/f2fd\/live\/a48c9140-94c1-11f0-ae31-4b2ff13b501f.png.webp\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Google The entrance sign for Wrexham rugby club in front of an outdoor rugby pitch\" class=\"sc-86c96223-0 fHZDyi\"\/><span class=\"sc-86c96223-2 hqrvRC\">Google<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 jFVvLh\">A report was made of a hate-related offence following a youth match on Sunday<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 jdlrvG\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Police are investigating an alleged racist incident at an under 14s rugby match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">North Wales Police said it received a report of a hate-related offence following a youth match between Denbigh Rugby Club and Wrexham Rugby Club on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">It is understood the alleged remarks were made towards Denbigh players during the away game at Wrexham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">A spokesperson for Wrexham Rugby Club said it did not condone the alleged behaviour, and was carrying out its own investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Denbigh Rugby Club was approached for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 jdlrvG\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">In a statement, the Welsh Rugby Union said it had been &#8220;made aware of an alleged incident of racism&#8221; during the match, adding &#8220;the matter will be taken extremely seriously&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">&#8220;We are currently waiting for the full code of conduct complaint to be submitted so that we can address the full facts of the incident,&#8221; a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">&#8220;We will always act upon discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying relating to protected characteristics, to ensure Welsh rugby is inclusive and safe for everyone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 jdlrvG\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Wrexham Rugby Club said it was aware of the alleged incident and was investigating, adding it &#8220;will cooperate with North Wales Police as required&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">&#8220;We do not condone this alleged behaviour,&#8221; a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 jdlrvG\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">North Wales Police said: &#8220;We are investigating a report of a hate-related offence at a rugby match in Wrexham on Sunday, 14 September. 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