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Rugby player who beat partner, a ‘great human’

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JessicaWakefieldSVH · 07/03/2019 09:29

This case has enraged me from the beginning. There are other articles I can link to, but the comments today as he is selected to start for the best club in the world, by the head coach Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson ( likely next All Black coach ) have shocked me. Note, he did NOT have this contract or any other in NZ before he beat his partner. He had an Irish club contract, dropped when this came to light. He was rewarded with a better contract. He is also not a New Zealander, he’s Fijian and only there 4 years.

Scott Robertson refers to a man who beat his gf in the street, as ‘a great human’.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12210571

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JessicaWakefieldSVH · 07/03/2019 17:11

Bumping to get more eyes on this! NZ has the highest rate of DV in the developed world, it would be great to get as many women making complaints as possible!! Thanks.

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JessicaWakefieldSVH · 07/03/2019 12:03

Does he not realise that?

I don’t think these people are particularly smart. I might try and find his contact details too. They have denied for decades that there is a serious problem of violence in rugby!

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ILoveMaxiBondi · 07/03/2019 11:58

Also note, the man here says that if they took a zero tolerance approach, it wouldn’t be possible given the amount of men ( and women he claims ) who offend in this manner.

If that’s true then he is admitting there is a serious culture of domestic violence amongst rugby players. That’s what he is saying. Does he not realise that?

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JessicaWakefieldSVH · 07/03/2019 11:54

Yes, and they go on so much about how concerned they are with concussion in rugby players received in games- what about the ones they dish out to their wives and girlfriends?!

I specifically mentioned that phrase on the phone call with NZR and the woman was equally horrified.

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jay55 · 07/03/2019 11:52

Knock it on the head is especially bad turn of phrase with research going on to link concussion with domestic violence.

www.forbes.com/sites/dandiamond/2014/09/18/nfl-possible-concussions-domestic-violence-link-getting-more-scrutiny/#7ade482b1d2d

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JessicaWakefieldSVH · 07/03/2019 11:51

I’ve also written to domestic violence charities in NZ asking them to speak out on this, and the All Blacks major sponsor, AIG:

www.aig.co.nz/feedback-and-complaints

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JessicaWakefieldSVH · 07/03/2019 11:28

I know. Such horrible comments. My phone call was about the previous comments made last year, including... ‘ look, I want to hit this on the head right now, I’ve looked into his eyes and see genuine remorse... it’s a behavioural issue not a character trait...’

I mean, who starts a discussion on domestic violence with, ‘ I want to hit this on the head’ ffs

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littlbrowndog · 07/03/2019 11:17

He’s a quality young kid. Ffs
He beat his girlfriend

littlbrowndog · 07/03/2019 11:16

Will sign

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JessicaWakefieldSVH · 07/03/2019 11:03

Thanks for responding! It gets lost amongst the trans threads! But it is important!! I am furious the woman who insisted we have a telephone call, almost 2 hours, told me I could safely watch super rugby without worrying I was applauding violent men. Clearly not the case.

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NotBadConsidering · 07/03/2019 10:58

I’ll complain. I’m in Oz and we see a lot of super rugby. So many issues with footballers at the moment. Thanks for flagging.

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JessicaWakefieldSVH · 07/03/2019 10:20

Bumping.

Please consider complaining to NZ rugby with me. Complain about the words of the coach rather than the signing.

nzrugby.co.nz/what-we-do/rugby-responsibility/respect-and-responsibility-review/complaints-management-service

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JessicaWakefieldSVH · 07/03/2019 09:34

The players association chief defends him here as having ‘taken ownership’. He had no choice as it was public and a doorman stepped in to save the woman. God only knows what he’s like in private.

Also note, the man here says that if they took a zero tolerance approach, it wouldn’t be possible given the amount of men ( and women he claims ) who offend in this manner. In effect saying the problem is too big. Please note also, I watch these stories and have done for some time as a child of DV. I have never seen a female NZ rugby player in court for incidents of this nature, although I’m not suggesting it does not ever happen, I find the need to make it a society issue and not a male violence issue a bit annoying.

i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/109283783/super-rugby-sevu-reece-gets-his-second-chance-at-rugby-redemption-with-the-crusaders

I have personally spoken with NZR about this, and they have contradicted what they assured me by playing him in the super rugby competition. I was told I could watch super rugby without fear I was applauding violent men who beat women. Not only is he playing, but I am now told by a journalist there are many others in the competition with name suppression.

The public response is also disappointing: nobody cares.

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JessicaWakefieldSVH · 07/03/2019 09:30

Sorry I couldn’t do a click link!

www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12210571

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