This was such a sad story. Clermont’s Alivereti Raka was subjected to online abuse for daring to seek French citizenship so that he could play for France in future – and he very nearly decided to give up on his plans as a result.
My article, for Rugby Pass.
Alivereti Raka came close to stopping his application for French nationality following abuse from internet trolls.
James Harrington: Freelance sports journalist 