Richard Arnold

So I think it's...

i i think unfortunately at this time of the year uh winter sport this happens um we certainly at sport waikato have a you know we have this really strong message around positive vibes only so we we drive that really big across our sport um in terms of in terms of what we're trying to do here about changing sideline culture supporting the teams respecting officials

And what, unfortunately, consequence has to happen.

And at the moment, Waikato Rugby Junior League have said this is a message.

And I think this will hurt.

This will hurt because they won't be able to play on Sunday.

Let's hope so.

Do you know if it's sport related?

In other words, it got carried away because what was happening on the field or is this community based or gang based or neighbourhood based or something like that?

So I think it's sometimes these people on the sidelines are trying to play the game with their kids and trying to remember their old days.

All right, Matthew, appreciate your time.

Matthew Cooper, who's the boss at Sport Waikato.

Very unfortunate weekend, of course, for the Waikato because the Chiefs lost.

Who'd they lose to?

They lost to the Crusaders, of course.

13 past 7.

Talk with the lads after 8 o'clock this morning because the thing about the Super Rugby is, of course, the playoffs are all locked in now.

There's nothing exciting left in the season, which is a shame.

The surf competition has a 10-day weather window.

Yeah, no, I'm fully aware of the 10-day weather window.