The Waikato Rugby Union shared an open letter on their Facebook page directed at parents, coaches, spectators and supporters of kids sport that incidents of verbal abuse, intimidation, aggression and violence on the sidelines are simply not good enough.

It says that recent incidents have prompted the call to action as the junior sport season has just gotten underway.

Waikato Rugby Union CEO Amy Marfell joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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The Waikato Rugby Union shared an open letter on their Facebook page directed at parents, coaches, spectators and supporters of kids sport that incidents of verbal abuse, intimidation, aggression and violence on the sidelines are simply not good enough.
It says that recent incidents have prompted the call to action as the junior sport season has just gotten underway.
Waikato Rugby Union CEO Amy Marfell joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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Amy Marfell: Waikato Rugby Union CEO on the recent crackdown on sideline abuse

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Kiwi Hayden Paddon is set to compete again this weekend in the World Rally Championship at the Rally of Japan.

He started off the year with the very treacherous rally at Monte Carlo before picking up a podium at his second event at the Rally of Croatia.

Hayden joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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Kiwi Hayden Paddon is set to compete again this weekend in the World Rally Championship at the Rally of Japan.
He started off the year with the very treacherous rally at Monte Carlo before picking up a podium at his second event at the Rally of Croatia.
Hayden joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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Hayden Paddon: Kiwi rally driver ahead of the next World Rally Championship

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Scott Barrett, the current All Blacks captain, is set to miss the next three to five months of rugby after picking up a back injury before he was able to return to action this Super Rugby season.

There is a chance he'll be back for the end of the Nations Championship at the end of the year - but discussions have begun around who the next All Blacks captain will be.

Reuben Thorne is a former All Blacks captain and he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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Scott Barrett, the current All Blacks captain, is set to miss the next three to five months of rugby after picking up a back injury before he was able to return to action this Super Rugby season.
There is a chance he'll be back for the end of the Nations Championship at the end of the year - but discussions have begun around who the next All Blacks captain will be.
Reuben Thorne is a former All Blacks captain and he joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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Reuben Thorne: former All Blacks captain on who could take over Scott Barrett's role as All Blacks captain

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The team lists for the final round of Super Rugby Pacific were released today, and the lineups for the Hurricanes and the Chiefs saw plenty of key omissions.

Both teams are set to take on the Crusaders and Blues respectively in games that have major finals implications for the sides in order to secure the third place on the table and a home first round finals match.

Jack Mesley the CEO of Super Rugby, joined D'Arcy to discuss.

The team lists for the final round of Super Rugby Pacific were released today, and the lineups for the Hurricanes and the Chiefs saw plenty of key omissions.
Both teams are set to take on the Crusaders and Blues respectively in games that have major finals implications for the sides in order to secure the third place on the table and a home first round finals match.
Jack Mesley the CEO of Super Rugby, joined D'Arcy to discuss.

Jack Mesley: Super Rugby CEO on the teams listed for the final round of  Super Rugby Pacific

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Amy Marfell: Waikato Rugby Union CEO on the recent crackdown on sideline abuse

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