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Shay Clipson, founder of the National Alliance of Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Women on Warren Gatland's view that the "Gypsy boy" comment aimed at Samson Lee by Joe Marler was "banter". Later on Wednesday 16 March, Warren Gatland issued a statement via the Welsh Rugby Union: "I don't condone racism of any kind. I apologise for any offence my use of the word banter may have caused. My intention was to take the focus away from Samson, a private individual, and enable him and the rest of squad to prepare for the final game of the championship."