UAR publishes finding of racism investigation

UAR publishes finding of racism investigation

The UAR has now announced the findings of the internal investigation into Pablo Matera, Guido Petti and Santiago Socino. All 3 players have been ordered to complete a series of courses before they will be allowed back in the Test arena.

The statement details that the players must:

‘Participate in a 6-hour course that will take place in three days of 2 hours each, with two objectives: 1) to become aware of where prejudices arise and the consequences they have in relationships between people and 2) to prepare them to participate in the Rugby 2030 “Discriminatory Stereotypes and Prejudices” program, towards A New Culture.

‘Record a video with educational content on “Discriminatory stereotypes and prejudices”, which will be used as a reference pedagogical resource for the players.

‘Spend two days, each player, in the space for exchanging experiences with the players who do the course, on the days that they coordinate with the players.


‘Additionally, this board of directors will favourably evaluate any other restorative action that players voluntarily decide to carry out in a complementary manner to the actions considered here.

‘In due course and prior to a new call, the board of directors, through the relevant areas of the UAR, will control the effective fulfilment of these restorative activities, in order to resolve the questions of eligibility for future participation in representative national teams and/or eligibility to occupy the captaincy of the team, questions that this council will resolve in due course.


‘Consequently, the eligibility of the three players is subject to compliance with the restorative measures imposed and the board of directors withdraws the endorsement of Pablo Matera’s captaincy until the restorative measures are satisfactorily completed.’

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