Parents and spectators had 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 palms with opposition gamers earlier than the sport.
The north shore rivals have an extended, vibrant historical past on the rugby discipline and spectators have mentioned Saturday’s conflict was not within the sporting spirit that the colleges 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 faculty 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 provided to him by an opposition participant.
The Daily Telegraph reviews the act left one dad or mum, whose son attends St Ignatius in Riverview, not blissful.
“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 dad or mum mentioned.
The newspaper reviews dad and mom from Riverview have additionally accused Joeys supporters of booing the referee in the course of 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 girl 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 all the time “been welcomed at each other’s grounds and last weekend was no exception”.
Riverview gained the match 35-24.
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
