Canberra Raiders prop Corey Horsburgh has issued an apology for chewing gum during the pre-game Anzac ceremony on the weekend.
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Images emerged of Horsburgh chewing gum and blowing bubbles when the Raiders and Penrith Panthers players were lined up at Penrith Stadium on Sunday.
The 24-year-old said he had the "deepest respect" for Anzac Day.
He and his fellow Raiders toured the Australian War Memorial in the lead-up to the NRL's Anzac round.
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All the players lined up for the minute's silence and Last Post before kick off.
"Just wanted to post [a] message to say I'm sorry if I offended anyone on the weekend during the ANZAC day ceremony before our game against the Panthers," Horsburgh posted on Instagram.
"It was an honest mistake and in no way did I mean to cause offence to anyone.
"I always chew gum before a game and completely forgot it was still in my mouth before I ran out.
"I have the deepest respect for the ANZAC day tradition and it was an honour to be involved in the game on Sunday."
NRL ROUND EIGHT
Saturday: Canberra Raiders v New Zealand Warriors at Redcliffe, 3pm.
Raiders squad: 1. Jordan Rapana, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Matt Timoko, 4. Semi Valemei, 5. Xavier Savage, 6. Jack Wighton, 7. Brad Schneider, 8. Josh Papalii, 9. Tom Starling, 10. Joe Tapine, 11. Hudson Young, 12. Elliott Whitehead (c), 13. Ryan Sutton. Interchange: 14. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 15. Corey Harawira-Naera, 16. Adam Elliott, 17. Corey Horsburgh. Reserves: 18. Harry Rushton, 19. Matt Frawley, 20. Jarrod Croker, 21. Emre Guler, 22. Trey Mooney, 23. James Schiller, 24. Peter Hola.
Warriors squad: 1. Reece Walsh, 2. Rocco Berry, 3. Jesse Arthars, 4. Adam Pompey, 5. Viliami Vailea, 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Matt Lodge, 11. Euan Aitken, 12. Bayley Sironen, 13. Jazz Tevaga. Interchange: 14. Taniela Otukolo, 15. Bunty Afoa, 16. Eliesa Katoa, 17. Jack Murchie. Reserves: 18. Edward Kosi, 20. Ben Murdoch-Masila, 21. Daejarn Asi, 22. Pride Petterson-Robati, 23. Junior Ratuva, 24. Valingi Kepu, 25. Jackson Frei.
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David Polkinghorne
Covering the Raiders, Cavalry, cycling and racing, plus everything else that involves sport in the ACT, for The Canberra Times. Basically I love sport and watching it is a full-time job. Email: david.polkinghorne@canberratimes.com.au
Covering the Raiders, Cavalry, cycling and racing, plus everything else that involves sport in the ACT, for The Canberra Times. Basically I love sport and watching it is a full-time job. Email: david.polkinghorne@canberratimes.com.au
