The treatment of match officials has been thrown into the spotlight of late, after a union cancelled their upcoming fixtures due to the abuse faced by their referees.  Lesley Murdoch spoke with a local referee from Sumner Rugby Club, Andrew Bourke, to hear about his experiences while he’s on the field.  LISTEN ABOVE See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The treatment of match officials has been thrown into the spotlight of late, after a union cancelled their upcoming fixtures due to the abuse faced by their referees. Lesley Murdoch spoke with a local referee from Sumner Rugby Club, Andrew Bourke, to hear about his experiences while he’s on the field. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The treatment of match officials has been thrown into the spotlight of late, after a union cancelled their upcoming fixtures due to the abuse faced by their referees.&nbsp; Lesley Murdoch spoke with a local referee from Sumner Rugby Club, Andrew Bourke, to hear about his experiences while he’s on the field.&nbsp; LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Andrew Bourke: Sumner Rugby Club referee on his treatment on the field, referee abuse

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Andrew Bourke: Sumner Rugby Club referee on his treatment on the field, referee abuse