Exeter Chiefs have issued an announcement to say the accused racial abuser of Ugo Monye has “no connection” to the membership.
It was confirmed on Wednesday that Angus Beukes will go on trial in March subsequent yr accused of racially abusing former England worldwide Monye at an Exeter match in November final yr.
Beukes, 32, of Cape City, South Africa, denied a cost of inflicting racially aggravated harassment, alarm or misery when he appeared earlier than Exeter Magistrates’ Courtroom by video-link on Wednesday.
Within the wake of the announcement of the trial, it emerged that the accused had performed alongside an worker of Exeter as just lately as February for New Cross RFC in Kingsteignton, Devon.
In response to those hyperlinks, Exeter swiftly issued this assertion: “The membership can affirm that the person accused within the racism incident with Ugo Monye has no connection to Exeter Rugby Membership or our subsidiary organisations.
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“The membership had been unaware of any prior connection between the accused and a member of our neighborhood group. The 2 performed rugby collectively for an area membership for roughly three months, from October 2023 till the person accused left the nation to return to his native South Africa.
“That connection didn’t prolong past the native membership in query and is of no relevance to Exeter Rugby Membership or the work undertaken by our member of employees. The person accused was not an everyday customer to Sandy Park.
“The incident, which passed off exterior of Sandy Park Stadium grounds following the Gallagher Premiership match between Exeter Chiefs and Gloucester in November 2023, was swiftly handled by the membership and safety on-site.
“The membership then labored with Devon and Cornwall Police to make sure that any related info, statements and proof had been all given to these investigating the incident.
“Exeter Chiefs have a zero-tolerance coverage for any behaviour of this sort, and the membership acted to make sure the incident was handled by the related authorities.”
