As part of the BKT United Rugby Championship’s Take On Tomorrow programme, and the wider ambition to promote inclusion in sport, the Unity Round will return again this weekend as Cardiff take on the Scarlets.
In Round 4 (11-13 October) the BKT United Rugby Championship dedicates a weekend to promoting inclusivity in sport and supporting the Stonewall Rainbow Laces campaign in a commitment to ensuring our games are viewed as a welcome space for every person to enjoy.
Cardiff Rugby have been long-term supporters of the Stonewall Rainbow Laces campaign, previously working with Stonewall Cymru to promote inclusivity in rugby.
We are also pleased to be working closely with Cardiff Lions - Wales’ first LGBTQ+ inclusive rugby club - who will be at the Arms Park on Saturday.
Players, match officials and wider team management will have access to laces for their boots or trainers while players will also be able to use rainbow tape if they prefer.
At match venues BKT URC branding will be transformed incorporating the rainbow progress flag in addition to the rebranding of the assistant referee flags. Ahead of Unity Round, all URC social channels will bear the rainbow colours. Content specially created for Unity Round will also be shared throughout the week.
Since the launch of Rainbow Laces in 2013, more than a million people have laced up to light up the visibility that there be no discrimination of people in society, which extends to the sporting fields.
Join us and ensure that disrespectful language, attitudes and abuse have no place in our sport!
The URC is #EveryonesGame.#UnityRound