Thinking about what you wrote, I do agree that there are very limited ways in which the team can make a stand. So yes, it was probably a good thing, and achieved a lot more than other avenues.

Cheers my man!

If it were just one or a few players, I would understand, but the whole team made a stand together, for good reason, so things can finally improve. There are only so many times one can write a complaint, in a report, that keeps falling on deaf ears, before something else needs to be done. I for one support the arm band protest.

What other action would you suggest mate?

I have to disagree though with the “freedom of speech”. There are certain rules in place for various reasons, and one can not display their personal views on a platform like international rugby which is broadcast to the viewing world.

When I played on the IRB World Sevens Series you would get fined if you ran onto the field with your socks down! And there were plenty of other fines for sponsor logos that weren’t the correct sizing etc etc.
If some of these rules weren’t in place it would be a circus out there. Heck I could even have advertising PakisCorner on the playing field!

I agree with taking a stand, and speaking against the higher powers that be can be done in a mocking and over the top way, or with dignity and tact which I feel wearing the arm bands accomplished and seems to have created some noise.

Will have to wait and see what develops further.

Thanks mate.