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Swearing and Coaching Kids Rugby

Can anyone (because I am maxxed at work and am struggling to find time to verify myself) advise me where in the RFU rules and regs and especially Reg 15 it states anything about the use of swearing or abusive language whilst coaching youngsters please?

Ian GCoach, England

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Werner PienaarCoach, Ireland

Why should there even be a rule/regs for that.If one is swearing at kids during coaching then there must be a problem with that person and he should either change his ways or quite
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John HarrisCoach, England

A coach of any youth / mini side, should have no reason to use bad language, when in the presents of his players on the pitch, in the changing room or in the bar after train/match

There is no need for this to happen and this should be reported.

Respect is lost on both players, coaches and parents.

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