DUBLIN (AP) — The Irish Rugby Football Union is investigating “cowardly” racist abuse directed at Edwin Edogbo after he was targeted on social media following his international debut, the federation said on Monday.
Edogbo, who was born to Nigerian parents, came on as a replacement in Ireland's 20-13 victory over Italy in the Six Nations in Dublin on Saturday.
The Press Association news agency in Britain reported that posts on the IRFU's social media accounts celebrating his first cap prompted targeted racist abuse.
The federation said in a statement released to the PA that it will “continue to fully support all affected by the cowardly actions of a minority,” and that investigations are underway.
“It is clear that racist abuse has no place in Irish society and the IRFU has a zero tolerance policy towards racism of any form,” it added.
Edogbo played the final 10 minutes against Italy after coming on for James Ryan.
Ireland's next match in the Six Nations is on Saturday against England at Twickenham.
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Ireland's Robert Baloucoune, second right celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during a Six Nations rugby union match between Ireland and Italy in Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
METAIRIE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 16, 2026--
RestorixHealth, the nation’s leading wound care solutions company, is pleased to announce the wound and hyperbaric center recipients of their Center Recognition Awards program for the awards period July-December 2025. These prestigious awards demonstrate a center’s commitment to the highest quality of patient care, optimal outcomes and patient satisfaction over a six-month period.
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“Our Center Recognition Awards program celebrates our highest performing centers across several recognition categories,” said Blake Kostka, Vice President, Clinical & Professional Services for RestorixHealth. “The effort and dedication by the recipients to consistently achieve and exceed these benchmarks exemplifies the high-quality care provided at RestorixHealth-affiliated centers across the nation.”
Key benchmarks for recipients include 32 median days to heal, a 92% healing rate and a 96% patient satisfaction score among other strenuous key performance indicators. There are five awards available to eligible centers:
“On behalf of the RestorixHealth Executive Leadership Team, I congratulate our award-winning centers for their exceptional performance in patient satisfaction, clinical distinction and operations,” added Chief Operating Officer Therese Hernandez.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. William H. Tettelbach continued, “We are continually inspired by the clinical discipline and professionalism demonstrated by these centers. Their performance reflects a deep commitment to exceptional, evidence-driven wound care, patient safety and equitable access, ensuring patients receive the right care—at the right time—delivered by highly engaged multidisciplinary teams.”
For a complete list of Center Recognition Awards recipients, please visit www.restorixhealth.com/awards/.
About RestorixHealth
Committed to excellence in wound care, RestorixHealth is the wound care solutions company providing programs, services, products and education across the care continuum. From developing and operating wound centers in partnership with hospitals, through delivering professional wound care in nursing facilities and in-home settings, to supporting patients through the coordination of wound supplies, RestorixHealth’s solutions increase access to care, reduce hospital admissions and most importantly, improve patient outcomes and quality of life. For more information, visit www.RestorixHealth.com.
Centers that receive the Center of Excellence Award for both 2025 award periods are acknowledged as a 2025 Distinguished Center of Excellence.
