The Horowhenua-Kāpiti Rugby Union has taken the unprecedented step of threatening to cancel senior club rugby matches in response to escalating abuse towards match officials. 

Club referees are all volunteers, and CEO Corey Kennett says there’s been a slow and constant downward spiral in the treatment of officials.  

He joined Piney to discuss what’s led to the club taking such drastic measures. 

“Nobody wants this, so it’s a real combined approach to try and combat it.” 

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The Horowhenua-Kāpiti Rugby Union has taken the unprecedented step of threatening to cancel senior club rugby matches in response to escalating abuse towards match officials.&nbsp;
Club referees are all volunteers, and CEO Corey Kennett says there’s been a slow and constant downward spiral in the treatment of officials. &nbsp;
He joined Piney to discuss what’s led to the club taking such drastic measures.&nbsp;
“Nobody wants this, so it’s a real combined approach to try and combat it.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Corey Kennett: Horowhenua-Kāpiti Rugby Union CEO on their drastic measures to combat referee abuse

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