Scrum-half Nick McCarthy, who plays in the Irish province of Leinster, revealed his homosexuality on Monday.
Third scrum-half in the hierarchy of the multi-titled club, Nick McCarthy admitted in an interview to the club’s website that hiding his homosexuality affected him so much that (he) considered quitting rugby.
It was after a discussion with Leinster coaches that he decided to come out with his sexual orientation to his teammates in January.
My experience has since been entirely positive. I understood that those for whom we matter only want us to be happyrejoiced the 27-year-old player.
If another person continues to play their sport because they see that a Leinster player has come out as gay and is accepted, that would be a brilliant consequencehoped the player born in the United States.
His announcement follows that of his teammate Jack Dunne, second line, who had revealed his bisexuality last year.
France Media Agency
Source: Radio-Canada
