Disgraced NRL star Curtis Scott is back under the spotlight after aiming misogynistic comments at female rugby players.
Scott, who played for Melbourne Storm and Canberra Raiders, launched a sexist rant on Sunday, seemingly in response to the Women’s Rugby League World Cup being broadcast on TV.
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He took to social media and in an expletive-filled rant he gave he dismissed the sport entirely.
“Honestly rather watch paint dry then [sic] watch women’s rugby on TV f***s sakes,” he wrote on Instagram.
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His message appeared to be met with backlash, as his second post too aim at his critics.
With his middle finger raised, Scott said: “For all the rugby b****** messaging me”.
“The only way I would watch chicks play rugby if [sic] only if they started kissing each other,” he continued.
“F*** the woke world grow up.”
Scott’s comments were quickly picked up by the rugby community and he has been heavily criticised, with one fan labelling him a “raging misogynist”.
“It’s really not hard for him to just not watch without having to be sexist,” wrote X user Haley Emma.
“I’ve been a fan of NRLW since it started the game is awesome don’t get why people watch it then complain. Surely it’s easy enough to simply just not watch someone you don’t enjoy,” added fan Alex Minasian.
“Women’s rugby is a great watch,” wrote Tim Kaymak.
Scott’s NRL career ended in 2021, the same year he was fined $15,000 by the NRL and given a three-game suspension following a fight in Canberra nightclub.
Months later he was arrested on counts of common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and stalking.
He was also investigated by police following reports of domestic-related assaults.
The 19-year-old was found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault and stalk or intimidate with the intention of causing fear or physical harm in October 2022.
Last year he was charged by New South Wales police after allegedly fleeing the scene of a drunken car crash.
Originally published as Disgraced NRL star Curtis Scott slammed for misogynistic outburst