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Spanish player suspended for racist remarks during France-Spain match at U-20 Rugby World Cup in Georgia. World Rugby reaffirmed zero-tolerance policy on discrimination.

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  1. France
  2. Georgia

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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates

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  1. Luka Keletaona signs with RC Toulon

    French Under-20 rugby player Luka Keletaona, of Polynesian origin and previously trained at CA Brive, signed with RC Toulon during the summer.

    1 corroborating report

  2. Racist insults directed at French player during France-Spain Under-20 rugby match

    During a France vs. Spain pool D match in the Under-20 Rugby World Cup, Spanish player Mateo Aragon made racist remarks toward French fly-half Luka Keletaona. The incident occurred while Keletaona was gathering teammates under the posts, with Aragon allegedly telling him to leave with remarks about his appearance that included racial language.

    1 corroborating report

  3. France defeats Spain 57-32 in Under-20 Rugby World Cup pool match

    France's Under-20 rugby team defeated Spain 57-32 in a pool D match during the Under-20 Rugby World Cup held in Georgia.

    1 corroborating report

  4. Spanish rugby player Mateo Aragon suspended for seven matches for racial abuse

    World Rugby suspended Spanish rugby player Mateo Aragon for seven matches after an independent disciplinary commission found him guilty of making racist remarks during the Under-20 Rugby World Cup in Georgia. The player had faced a potential 12-match suspension but the commission reduced the sanction based on the specific circumstances of the offense.

    1 corroborating report

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