1) "Whooping by players".
I suspect it's something imported from the southern hemisphere. To see grown men whooping and screaming like 5 year old primary school girls is nauseating! At least if a try is scored it's for a reason (but unnecessary) however its become normal for a whooping frenzy to follow an opposition forward pass or a good scrum by your own team. I heard one playschool screaming outburst following a very average kick for touch that made about 20 meters. Come on guys!
2) "Bad sportsmanship"
Ripping opposition boots off and throwing as far as possible. Made even worse when a set of supporters partakes in the act and refuses to retrieve said boot. Is that how anyone wants to win a match, treading on the toes on a bootless player gallantly trying to make a tackle half dressed.
3) "Abusive coaches"
Coaches bordering on a seizure from screaming at every single the decision the referee makes or doesn't make. Everyone gets drawn into the weeds of a match and shouting "offside" or "forward pass" is instinctive and all part of being on the sidelines. No referee will mind that. But some coaches are down right offensive as well as relentless of their criticism of the referee.
Perhaps when we return after the week off match reviews on here can report a Whoop scale for the match.
Boots can be handed back to players
And some coaches can read the values of rugby before stepping into the technical area.
Assuming the Selby crowd have calmed alittle then?
Not massively against the Whooping, well not against team mates getting behind each other for a good contribution. But I am against it when it's celebrating an unforced skill error, that's when certain people need to get a grip.
The Selby crowd and coaches were fine on Saturday (as far as I could tell).
Point 3 arose from a conversation I had with someone a couple of weeks ago. Their general point was that there is a worrying trend of constant heckling/criticising/advising the Referee.
It appears they seem to think that as long as they don't say anything personally abusive they have free reign which isn't correct.
Persistent commenting can and does amount to match official abuse as opposed to Disrespect.
The referees have spotted this same trend and are now taking action - as seen in the number of cases being reported.
Coaches have a major responsibility regarding behaviour. If they are seen and heard hectoring and heckling the referee, some spectators on the touchline see it as ok for them to do the same. They spoil the game for everyone.
The clubs and coaches then go on the defensive and play the innocent when they get informed that the Discipline Panel have received a report.
Its worth highlighting so that everyone is aware.
Quote from: Differ Lid on Oct 28, 2025, 10:31 AMAssuming the Selby crowd have calmed alittle then?
Not massively against the Whooping, well not against team mates getting behind each other for a good contribution. But I am against it when it's celebrating an unforced skill error, that's when certain people need to get a grip.
Agreed, and the people who constantly harangue the referees are just embarrassing, yeah they might miss a few things or get a decision wrong, but ultimately they're trying there best and shouldn't be subjected to constant heckling and in some cases, foul and / or abusive language.
Got to agree on all three complaints. Particularly cheering the opposition's errors.
The abuse referees are getting from benchs/coachs seems to be on the increase. If persistent I suppose the referee can order the coach to leave the field and send him to the clubhouse. I have seen it done, but a long time ago!
Yes - something I havent seen in a while either is a coach being sent or dealt with by a referee. I wonder if it happens more or less at lower/higher levels?
As an ex referee I have been known to send a coach off for over use of criticism!