Wing says he cannot let people ‘discredit its importance’On
Social Media users attacking the gesture: ‘I can’t let that slide’Anthony Watson has hit back at criticism directed at
England players for taking a knee before their Six Nations defeat by
Scotland, condemning the “double standards” and highlighting the need to raise awareness of social injustice.
Watson was one of 16 England players to take a knee before England’s Calcutta Cup defeat with the Six Nations marking each match with a moment of silence to recognise the fight against
racism prior to kick-off. He has since tweeted in response to someone claiming “not to care” who England are playing next “if some of them are starting the match from a kneeling position”.