AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The Wellington Rugby Referees Association has made a stand against abuse, opting not to appoint officials for this weekend’s f…
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Yeah nah, good on the refs. Sick of parents screaming from the sideline like it's the World Cup final.
wonder how much this is gonna cost the clubs in forfeits... bet they'll whinge about that too
I played rugby for 10 years and the abuse refs cop is insane. They're just people trying to keep the game safe. Absolute respect for them walking off.
ffs this is why kids sports are turning to shit. parents need to stay home and watch the game on tv if they can't behave
Maybe if the refs actually knew what a forward pass was people wouldn't get so angry lol
Exactly! If they ban the parents, maybe the kids might actually enjoy playing for once
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lol found the parent who screams at 14 year old refs
doesn't matter if they get calls wrong. you don't abuse people over a game. grow up
that's not the point though. refs volunteers not pros. if u don't like it go ref urself
Been saying for ages we need a zero tolerance policy. First time you abuse a ref, you're banned from the sideline for the season.
sad state of affairs when volunteers have to cop abuse every weekend. hope the WRRA gets the support they need
good luck with that lol. clubs won't enforce anything. all talk
facts. seen dads get dragged off only to be back next week like nothing happened
Can someone explain what actually happened? I keep seeing this but no details on the specific incidents
fully agree. shame on those parents honestly
we're literally losing volunteers left right and centre because of entitled parents. good on the refs for making a stand even if it means no games for a week.
bet the same parents who abuse refs are the ones complaining about 'woke culture' or some crap. pathetic
