'I had a problem with him saying that racism is rife in rugby'

Luther Burrell has revealed that he was racially abused by team-mates at Newcastle. Courtney Lawes is shocked by the behaviour and wants it to be addressed. Lawe and Burll have been team mates at Northampton and with England. Lawa believes that racism is rife in rugby and it needs to stop. He also believes the sport needs more opportunities for children from working-class backgrounds. England play Australia in the first Test in Perth on Saturday. The match starts at 3pm. It will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. For more information on the match visit the website. for the game. and for more details on tickets, visit Sky.