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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Duncan Bech

Mark Ella welcomes recognition of Aboriginal people’s contribution to rugby

As a club player in Australia Mark Ella was subjected to racist abuse, so the Wallaby great welcomes the growing recognition of the contribution made to rugby by Aboriginal people.

Australia and England clash over three Tests starting in Perth on Saturday and for the first time the Ella-Mobbs Cup will be at stake in place of the Cook Cup, which was inspired by British explorer Captain James Cook.

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