Caitlin Moran makes NRLW history as she cops one-game ban for calling the Queen a ‘dog’ in shocking Instagram post
- Newcastle star Caitlin Moran has been banned for one game by the NRL
- Moran drew widespread condemnation for celebrating the Queen’s passing
- On the day of the Queen’s death, Moran called her a ‘dumb dog’ on Instagram
- The post was subsequently deleted after over eight hours
- The NRL said Moran’s comments were unacceptable in the circumstances
The NRL has come down hard on Newcastle NRLW player Caitlin Moran, banning her for a social media post following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Moran created headlines last week over the comments which appeared to celebrate the Queen’s death, in the hours after the news broke on Friday.
In a since-deleted Instagram post, the Indigenous All Star, who has also represented Australia and New South Wales, used a slur as she referred to the late monarch.
Newcastle NRLW player Caitlin Moran has been banned for one game for an Instagram post in which she appeared to celebrate the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Moran wrote: ‘Todays a good f***ing day, uncle Luke [country singer Luke Coombs] announces his tour, and this dumb dog [Queen Elizabeth] dies. Happy f***ing Friday’.
The post was eventually deleted after around eight hours, but screenshots of it have been viewed by the NRL’s integrity unit.
Nevertheless, Moran was able to play for Newcastle in their 18-16 loss to the Sydney Roosters over the weekend.
On Tuesday, however, the NRL announced they planned on banning Moran for one match, which equates to one-sixth of the NRLW season.
Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully on Thursday in Balmoral at the age of 96
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