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.
LISTEN ABOVE

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

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