Wanganui Rugby fined for fielding ineligible player
The Wanganui Rugby Football Union (WRU) has been fined $5000 after the Union admitted breaching the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) National & Regional Sevens Tournament Regulations by fielding an ineligible player in their women’s sevens squad at the Central Regional Sevens Tournament in December last year.
The NZRU panel heard that WRU fielded an unapproved under-age player during the Tournament. At the time of the Tournament, the player was 16 years old, thus requiring an under-age application to be approved.
“In the Panel’s view, player welfare, player safety and the protection of under-age players is paramount. Players must not be put at any undue risk. All prescribed steps to protect the safety and the welfare of players must be taken,” said Nigel Hampton QC in the Panel’s decision.
“This penalty should be seen not just by WRU, but by all Unions, as a warning shot. Player welfare is paramount; rules and regulations providing for such require strict adherence.”
The WRU has admitted the breach and the accepted the panel’s decision.
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