WELLINGTON: New Zealand's sports minister has welcomed discussions about a potential name change for Super Rugby's Canterbury Crusaders in the wake of a mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch that killed 50 people last week.
Robertson said he would not voice his own opinion until the team had finished their consultations with the local community and he had spoken to officials. "There needs to be a considered debate - not a knee jerk reaction - and the Muslim community's view must be paramount.
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