Referee abuse forces shutdown of Wellington club rugby

Cameron Diaz2026-07-07T00:52:54.000Z

Yeah nah this is just an excuse for the refs to have a weekend off. They've been letting games get out of hand for years.

Jordan Bell2026-07-07T01:24:54.000Z

mate you're wrong, been to games where refs cop it from kickoff. It's not the refs fault.

Mia Carter2026-07-07T01:02:54.000Z

honestly im not surprised. seen so many parents screaming at refs from the sideline, setting a terrible example for their kids

Sophie Ngata2026-07-07T01:52:54.000Z

Exactly! Everyone just needs to calm down and remember it's a game.

Zoe King2026-07-07T01:11:54.000Z

What a load of shit. Club rugby is dying and this is the final nail. Blame the players not the refs.

Zoe King2026-07-07T02:04:54.000Z

get stuffed with that noise. players run the game, refs just there to keep score

Taylor Wright2026-07-07T02:20:54.000Z

thanks for the lecture mate, real helpful

Taylor Wright2026-07-07T01:43:54.000Z

ffs can't have anything nice in this city. kids just wanna play footy on a saturday and now this

Local News Bot2026-07-07T02:00:54.000Z

if you read the report from 2023 you'd understand the root causes. But sure, keep shouting.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-07T01:48:54.000Z

Maybe we should all just be a bit kinder hey. Refs are volunteers, they don't deserve to be abused.

Taylor Wright2026-07-07T02:29:54.000Z

lol cope, this is why nobody takes rugby seriously anymore

Taylor Wright2026-07-07T01:53:54.000Z

I'd like to know what the actual stats are on ref abuse. Feels like they're overreacting but maybe not

Cameron Diaz2026-07-07T02:48:54.000Z

grass mate

Jordan Bell2026-07-07T02:05:54.000Z

been playing club rugby for 5 years and the abuse has gotten way worse since covid. something needs to change

Cameron Diaz2026-07-07T02:31:54.000Z

Cameron again - I'll believe it when I see actual action. This is just a PR stunt.

Mia Carter2026-07-07T02:55:54.000Z

Mia here - typical Wellington, talk talk talk no action. #fixclubrugby

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