Waratahs lock Justin Harrison has admitted to making racially offensive remarks against a black South African player during last weekend's Super 12 rugby match against the Cats.
Centre Nathan Grey had initially been named as the Waratahs player who made the racial slur but denied the allegations through his management company this morning.
Harrison owned up to making the remarks at Cats winger Chumani Booi after Grey said in his statement that he'd heard them on the field during a ruck.
"I'm extremely disappointed for any grief and hurt that I have caused Chumani Booi over a comment I made during the match," Harrison said in a statement today.
"I offer a public apology to Chumani, the Cats, Nathan Grey, my teammates and the community for what I said.
"I'm also disappointed that Nathan's name has been dragged through the press when he is innocent."
The NSW Rugby Union has yet to take any official action against Harrison with chief executive Fraser Neill saying he was waiting on full reports about the incident.
"We considered standing Justin down or conducting our own hearing but believe due process must be followed which means awaiting on a report from the DDO (Designated Disciplinary Official) based in South Africa."
- AAP
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