Parents and spectators have been reportedly left outraged after an on-field act that has overshadowed a showdown between two of Australia’s richest, most prestigious colleges.
The Daily Telegraph first reported the first-grade grudge match between Sydney colleges St Ignatius College and St Joseph’s College turned bitter when one participant from “Joeys” refused to shake arms with opposition gamers earlier than the sport.
The north shore rivals have a protracted, vibrant historical past on the rugby area and spectators have mentioned Saturday’s conflict was not within the sporting spirit that the faculties have beforehand performed by.
Video of the incident exhibits each groups lining up for a handshake line on the midway line.
However, one participant from the Hunters Hill college is seen clearly protesting the pre-match pleasantries, standing round 5 metres away from everybody else on the sector.
When approached by a rival participant initially of the handshake line, the Joeys participant seems to snub an outstretched hand supplied to him by an opposition participant.
The Daily Telegraph studies the act left one guardian, whose son attends St Ignatius in Riverview, not pleased.
“Disappointing that for over a century the two schools have come together – always respectful and always showing great sportsmanship. Seems that Joey’s leadership let the kids do what they want these days and disrespect the other team,” one guardian mentioned.
The newspaper studies dad and mom from Riverview have additionally accused Joeys supporters of booing the referee throughout the sport.
“It actually shocked me. It happened even in the lower grades, Riverview parents booing if a decision was made in favour of Joeys,” the lady mentioned.
“I thought it was really poor form, particularly as this was a school sport.”
Riverview principal Dr Paul Hine mentioned the 2 colleges have at all times “been welcomed at each other’s grounds and last weekend was no exception”.
Riverview gained the match 35-24.
Source: www.news.com.au
