Campbell Johnstone

Former All Black Campbell Johnstone made the announcement on national TV in New Zealand, saying he wanted to "take away the pressure and stigma" by becoming ...

"We want to be clear, no matter who you love, rugby has your back." He also made 62 appearances for Canterbury and 38 for the Crusaders. Former All Black Campbell Johnstone made the announcement on national TV in New Zealand, saying he wanted to "take away the pressure and stigma" by becoming the first All Black to publicly come out as gay.

Johnstone played three tests for New Zealand in 2005, including two against the British and Irish Lions during their tour in the country that summer.

“Rugby is a sport that is welcoming to everyone and a place where people should feel safe and be who they are. We want to be clear, no matter who you love, rugby has your back.” Former New Zealand rugby union player Campbell Johnstone has come out as gay and becomes the first All Black to do so.

Former New Zealand rugby player Campbell Johnstone became the first All Black to come out publicly as gay, in an interview with TVNZ's Seven Sharp on ...

“Rugby is a sport that is welcoming to everyone and a place where people should feel safe to be who they are. “Then the public will know that there is one in amongst the All Blacks … We know that there are people who have not always been comfortable to be who they are in rugby.

New Zealand rugby great Campbell Johnstone hopes to help young athletes accept their sexuality after becoming the first openly gay All Black.

'I did that a long time ago. In a post on social media, the All Blacks praised Johnstone for 'having the courage to share his story and helping create a more inclusive game.' The All Blacks praised Johnstone for having the courage to reveal his sexuality Johnson (left) played 38 times for the Crusaders and won three All Blacks caps in 2005 - The former prop played three Tests for the All Blacks in 2005 Rugby legend Campbell Johnstone becomes the first openly gay All Black after previously only revealing his sexuality to family and teammates

Campbell Johnstone said he was 'living a lie' during his rugby career with the All Blacks and hopes that coming out as gay will help others in a similar ...

In a statement on social media New Zealand CEO Mark Robison said: "Your strength and visibility will pave the way for others in our game. We want to be clear, no matter who you love, rugby has your back." "It slowly starts to affect you and it’s hard living a double life or living a lie. He added: "I did that a long time ago. "My view of an All Black was manly, strong, possibly with a wife and kids. Known as being a powerhouse prop Johnstone played over 100 times for French side Biarritz while also having a brief spell in 2012 with the Ospreys.

The three-cap prop hopes to help 'take away the pressure and stigma' surrounding homosexuality in elite men's sport.

We want to be clear, no matter who you love, rugby has your back.” But it slowly starts to affect you. “It would come to the surface and I may have a bad game and I would look at that side of me and blame that side.

Johnstone played three tests for New Zealand in 2005, including two against the British and Irish Lions during their tour in the country that summer.

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