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Sideline abuse sees Wellington Rugby Referees Association not appoint officials this weekend

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Christopher Reive
Sideline abuse sees Wellington Rugby Referees Association not appoint officials this weekend
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The Wellington Rugby Referees Association has suspended all referee appointments for the upcoming weekend due to a rise in verbal abuse from spectators and participants. This decision follows 19 reported incidents of abuse, marking a significant increase from previous years.

Sideline abuse has led Wellington Rugby Referees Association to choose not to appoint referees this weekend. Image / Herald artists

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