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University backed by Princess Anne banned from rugby after abuse claims

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Harper Adams University accused of allowing 'endemic physical abuse' to occur during rugby club initiation ceremonies.

Allegations include students being sexually abused, lashed with belts, and forced to consume bodily waste.

Harper Adams , an agricultural university in Shropshire , has been issued with interim suspension order.

Harper Adams University have been in active dialogue with the Rugby Football Union .

The university is due to meet with the RFU this coming Monday to discuss the additional best-practice approaches they recommend they recommend we implement.

Harper Adams have provided full details of the actions taken both before and subsequent to the investigation.

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