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Referees Walk Off Over Abuse | Wellington News
Wellington referees are pulling out of this weekend’s club rugby matches after a wave of abuse—19 reports this season alone—forcing the WRRA to act. Three more incidents last Saturday sealed the decision, even though it means canceling games and clashes with a major international fixture. Abuse isn’t just from players; spectators and volunteers are involved too, across all age groups. The WRRA says protecting their officials is non-negotiable, despite supporting the game. New Zealand Rugby backs them, calling abuse unacceptable and affirming referees deserve respect. This isn’t the first…
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