Tokoroa under-14 rugby team disqualified following abuse allegations
Thursday 6 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
Tokoroa High School's under-14 rugby team has been banned from their competition. The disqualification follows a Saturday match involving allegations of physical and verbal abuse, including a reported headbutt and men barking behind the goalposts. Referees and other teams have reportedly refused to travel to the area due to repeated abuse.