An investigation is under way following an alleged incident between a female junior rugby coach and a referee after a friendly match in Dunedin on Saturday.
It is alleged the coach verbally abused the referee at the completion of the match, and after a late try was disallowed. Earlier suggestions the coach pushed the referee were not correct, according to the referee's citing report.
Otago Rugby Football Union referee education officer Jim Thomson said an official judicial process was under way, and because of that he could not comment.
The referee was a secondary school pupil who is among a group of pupils set to referee in the junior grades.
It is understood a complaint has been lodged by the referee and the opposing side is also preparing to put in a complaint.
Otago Rugby Football Union general manger Richard Kinley said he was not aware of any complaints but, as it was an independent judicial process, he would not be making any comment.
The woman spoke to the parents involved in her team on Saturday after the game and apologised for her actions.
She was said to be extremely remorseful for her actions and had written letters to the referee, opposition and the Otago union, outlining her disappointment in her actions.
