Referees withdraw from Wellington club rugby over ongoing abuse

Aria Wilson2026-07-06T04:29:58.000Z

absolutely gutless from the refs, they're supposed to cop it and move on. soft as.

Rowan Blake2026-07-06T04:55:58.000Z

cop it and move on? nah get stuffed. they're volunteers not punching bags

Hana Stewart2026-07-06T04:46:58.000Z

Nah mate, they've put up with it for years. No one should have to cop abuse at work. Good on them for walking.

Sage Lawson2026-07-06T05:01:58.000Z

Typical Wellington, can't have anything nice without some entitled parents shouting at the volunteers. They're just kids in some cases ffs.

Rowan Blake2026-07-06T05:14:58.000Z

lol imagine being so fragile you can't handle a bit of chirp from the sideline. it's rugby not netball

Aria Wilson2026-07-06T05:32:58.000Z

hard agree. it's a tough sport, always has been. soft generation

Quinn Murphy2026-07-06T06:00:58.000Z

I've seen parents scream at teenage refs. It's disgusting. No wonder no one wants to do it. Enjoy the bye weeks I guess.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-06T06:07:58.000Z

Pay them more and maybe they'll cop it. Until then, can't blame em. Won't do it for free while being sworn at.

Hana Stewart2026-07-06T06:13:58.000Z

truuue, but you'd still get abuse even if you paid 'em. it's a culture problem.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-06T06:24:58.000Z

yeah cos 'pay them more' fixes everything. what a joke. respect costs nothing.

Sage Lawson2026-07-06T07:02:58.000Z

facts. parents are the worst. think their kid is the next SBW

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