Rugby’s rulers promise to take lead on stamping out homophobia

• James Haskell calls on more high-profile players to speak out• Football fan groups urge authorities to do more to combat problem• UK stadiums a haunt for homophobia – on the pitch and in the standsWorld Rugby, the international governing body, has vowed to take a lead on stamping out homophobia in sport in the wake of a major study that showed the extent to which gay athletes and spectators risk abuse and discrimination.World Rugby’s chairman, Bernard Lapasset, has reiterated its stance in the buildup to this autumn’s World Cup, while Wasps and England’s James Haskell has called on more high…