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Slava · 11-28-2007, 01:13 PM

I've been on the winning and losing end of rugby games like this. I can see that for 8 year olds its a bit different, but for older kids its not pretty. When the score is 80-0 in a physical game players start taking cheap shots because they know that they are being demeaned.

I think that kids should not be running the score up, and that the coaches should make them understand this. There is something to be said about sportsmanship at that level...and embarassing the other team has no place.

11-28-2007, 01:13 PM	#11
Slava Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Exp:	I've been on the winning and losing end of rugby games like this. I can see that for 8 year olds its a bit different, but for older kids its not pretty. When the score is 80-0 in a physical game players start taking cheap shots because they know that they are being demeaned. I think that kids should not be running the score up, and that the coaches should make them understand this. There is something to be said about sportsmanship at that level...and embarassing the other team has no place.