11 Year Old Brought to Tears After Being Told He Cannot Play Rugby Due to His Size

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[@bigfella426]

This kid is nothing compared to the blokes I came across when I was 10🤣don’t wanna see your kid hurt by another big kid? Then find another sport bud

[@nzbezerker4934]

Hardout man this is rugby not soccer,bloody snowflakes

[@1prime368]

👏👏

[@imdarizzler]

That sounds ridiculously stupid

[@islandudenz]

This is BS, Bet you the parents from the other teams complained and that’s what happened as this BS should not be happened I. This day and age.

[@rosspatient9260]

100%

[@australianoutback]

That's all the kid needed to begin his life of success.

[@trollbecky212]

Orrrr the opposite. Life's not a movie

[@skankhunt..42]

You watch too much Disney, this kids gonna grow up to hate

[@lavenderkushbro]

More like quit sports and become a drug dealer🤦🏾‍♂️

[@australianoutback]

Everyone's so negative in my positive world 🤣

[@TheYoungonex]

@@lavenderkushbro thats my guess too

[@HavendaleBlvd80]

I pray this lad becomes the best rugby player in the world someday.

[@Simon.e364]

They don’t usually, because they don’t work hard enough. Just rely on their physique. Except for lomu, lomu was a freak.

[@dannie2712]

​@@Simon.e364i was just about to comment he could become like Lomu when he's older

[@KangaJack-ns9gd]

Now they are letting men play against women.

[@mataicakau237]

​@@Simon.e364Ask Will Skelton and Posolo Tuilagi.

[@PlaygroundExecutions-bh5fm]

@@Simon.e364 Don't be dumb mate, he has clearly worked hard for this sport you can't just say that.

[@adu9422]

He is genetically superior to all the other kids in his age group, rank him up

[@tarametuariki5120]

that's not his fault. Some kids play their age group and older age groups. Some kids wanna play with their friends. Take all the cry babies out

[@DQuanAlSamirOHoulihan]

@@tarametuariki5120 Rank him up to even things out and lets find out if he is a cry baby himself. The fact that his parents did not rank the kid up so he could bully the other kids , shows their true colors.

[@tarametuariki5120]

@DQuanAlSamirOHoulihan that's why you guys are always behind...maybe the all blacks need to rank up again

[@LightsoftII]

​@@DQuanAlSamirOHoulihan Ans what if he just started and is not even good ?

[@DQuanAlSamirOHoulihan]

@@LightsoftII oh ok petal , so you are telling me he cant learn with people his size ? There is a reason Why there are weight divisions in boxing. Nothing wrong with evening the feel, specially in contact sports but there is always people like you and that Kid's parents looking for the easy way. People like you are the reason we got Men competing against woman and all types of nonsense.

[@terraLiquidus]

“You’re too good and the other teams parents complained”.

[@xPredatorization]

Literally not what this is about. Try again m

[@thunderballz74]

NO 2 FUCKING FOOT TALLER AND 70LBS MORE!! DAMN RIGHT TOO BIG!! HE WILL HURT KIDS BAD BUT PARENTS WANT TO SEE BLOOD TOO MUCH!! F OUTTA HERE

[@louispilliard]

@@xPredatorization it is tho

[@xPredatorization]

@@louispilliard it's not. Not sure what makes you think it is. But I'm sure you and all the other 12 year olds have some evidence to back up your claims. Oh. You don't? Like I said... Try again. Guess you didn't understand it the first time. Maybe you understand now.

[@louispilliard]

@@xPredatorization your doing a whole lotta talking without actually saying anything if you have a different view on it that's cool but I'm not a mind reader it would help if you said what you think instead being a petty bitch

[@esoccer8689]

Actually brought me to tears when the 11 year old man started crying

[@HBK360MUSIC]

😂😂😂😂

[@goabparty9574]

Lollll

[@brandonranger619]

You wrong for that 😂😅

[@bigbillybadass]

Lool

[@troublesome7482]

😂😂😭

[@mmapusua2149]

I think Australia needs to adopt New Zealand's way of playing rugby which is by weight. It also helps mould the player in over coming their fear of playing older age groups as they are exposed to players more their height and weight even if they are a year or two younger. I truly believe this is why NZ has been so dominant in rugby over the years because the talent pool of players are highly skilled and well on the way to peaking during and after highschool.

[@proteinz4796]

Agreed

[@Tom-bp6no]

It should be the case everywhere, grouping by birth year is stupid in this day and age.

[@austinmcnamara8488]

Great comment bro!

[@aroo9967]

Total agreement with you,and it works the proof is there 👍

[@Dirtmcgirt22]

@@Tom-bp6nowhy is it stupid in this day and age ? Because another race has become more dominant now than 15-20 years ago so rules need to be changed, tbh that’s crazy if you are too scared for your child to get hurt playing a contact sport put them in soccer, touch footy or something else. Would it be fair to change the rules of basketball so a 10year old at 1.65m plays with a 13-14year olds at 1.65m ?

[@fai6139]

So sad seeing him crying ! Poor kid you are going to be a star!

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

Former rugby player here. Hope the lad doesn't fall out of love with the game, it brought me so much joy as a kid and still does as an adult.

[@jobanfeb]

Pretty sure this kid will be a Pro in the future...

[@WristWatcher]

He's still playing...in the 25 year old and up league now

[@HipixOFFICIAL]

Rugby hall of famer here. Cool.

[@theemirofjaffa2266]

The fact that sports like rugby and golf and some other sports are actually enjoyable for some people is just beyond me.. maybe I'm not a fan that's y. I'm into football/soccer. Mire than every other sport combined for me..🤷‍♀️

[@dmoney8493]

Do highly skilled youth play up in age for rugby in Australia? It looks like the kid could play up 2 age groups😂

[@King_Me]

“I can’t let you play because you’re just as tall as me, I’m sorry kiddo.”

[@user-sq2pt5rw4n]

Nice pfp

[@2uppa507]

💀

[@wizardyt856]

Bruv

[@ThroughDarknessComesLight]

Hah yea that’s a big 11 year old he has to be like 5”8

[@jamesking6754]

Lmbo bwhahahaha this one’s the best

[@tarametuariki5120]

Aussies still don't understand the islander build😂😂

[@mattvanemden7573]

Fat?

[@tarametuariki5120]

@@mattvanemden7573 Fat, Big, Scary, Older than they look, All the above. But I'd rather be fat than being too afraid😹

[@Soloinu86]

​@mattvanemden7573 fat???? But take over the nrl 😂😂😂 more Polynesians in the game then indigenous Australians and other nationalities 😂😂😂

[@2seven4dawson85]

​@@mattvanemden7573Peeeedo!Peeeedo!

[@michaelleng9537]

i went to primary school with this boy, the prinicpal held a school meeting after this had happened and eveyone is the school had to clap for him and whatnot and i recall him crying on stage.

[@cheetle6884]

which school?

[@heistbros8575]

Sounds like a cry baby to be honest. When i was in middle soemtimes i was over the weight limit and had to ti strip down to my underwear and go running just to be able to play. Chance are he has like 30-40 lbs on most kids.

[@lukerichardson6084]

@@heistbros8575he’s clearly passionate about footy. Good on the man

[@noodle457]

​@@heistbros8575bros 11 calm down

[@KangaJack-ns9gd]

@@heistbros8575 Great, now they let men play against women. Absolutely fantastic.

[@ametzvill6063]

When this kid is a superstar he’ll be telling this story to inspire others! 👍

[@youtubebannedme4207]

he won't be tho. he simply hit puberty first the other kids will catch up with him in high school. and I've never heard of a superstar rugby player and I dunno anyone who has

[@Jichael_Mordan23]

@@youtubebannedme4207 👁️👄👁️

[@skankytrick]

He'll be telling the rags-to-riches inspiration story of how even when you're too big and strong, you can still make it and become successful in sports? I'm sure the Aaron Judge's of the world will be so inspired that they will no longer drop out of sports due to their embarrassingly over-powerful stature. With all due respect, you're an idiot.

[@traviswise2776]

@@youtubebannedme4207 you must be a little guy 😂

[@csorighthere8414]

That’s not how stuff works but say nonsense. See where that gets ya

[@jordan7339]

I didnt believe he was 11 by looking at him and then he started crying and I was like okay.

[@javijah6583]

You don't have to be young to cry.

[@spliffsforbreakfast]

@@javijah6583 you don’t but I doubt a fucking 15 are even a 13 year old at that is going to cry for being told he can’t literally abuse a bunch of kids who are younger than him 😂 the point of him crying proves that he’s actually friends with those kids or at least their age. an older kid would probably laugh or just not cry like wtf EDIT: Everyone who replied to my comment apparently is a dumbass or just didn’t understand the context I was speaking in. I’m not questioning that this kid is crying because he’s passionate about the sport he plays. I believe that he is 11 and don’t think it’s right to say he can’t play. I’m saying… IF YOU ARE AWARE THAT YOU ARE CHEATING THEN YOU WOULDN’T CRY FOR BEING CALLED OUT. PLAYING BELOW YOUR AGE LEVEL IS CHEATING. 12 playing with an 11 year old is normal but if you’re 13+ with 5 inches and 40lbs over everyone then yea man that’s clearly cheating. I’m pretty sure Rugby isn’t Wrestling so there are no weight classes. But for a bigger kid who happens to be a couple years older than his competition can legit hurt another kid. Let’s not pretend.

[@tarjar1553]

@@spliffsforbreakfast trust me, if you’re passionate about your sport it wont matter how old you are. You’re definitely gonna drop down and start crying

[@itsGurbs]

You don’t believe he’s 11? Judging by that statement I can tell you’ve never seen Samoans before. If you know rugby, the islanders dominate this sport & Samoans are just built different

[@nickramey1141]

Right.

[@okbutjikook-8061]

Don’t play contact sports if you can’t handle getting hurt

[@SilentHotdog28]

It's not because he got hurt, it's because wants to play and can't. Mate he's 11, ease up.

[@loiscottam]

@@SilentHotdog28 no the other players should man up. If you're plying rugby then you're going to get hurt that's on you, let the kid play.

[@Lionman383]

A bit reckless, he's the size of a full grown man. He will annihilate those 11 year olds.

[@mattvanemden7573]

@@loiscottam theyre 11... and he has the weight and build of a 14-15 year old... he should be playing in a division that is appropriate to that. Thats like saying a featherweight should man up because hes fighting a heavyweight. flawed logic lol theyre little kids lol

[@Jafana09]

​@@mattvanemden7573you do realize that an 11yr old kid doesn't have the mental capabilities of a 14-15 year old right? They may weigh the same but they definitely do not play the same. Also, 14-15 yr olds are ahead in terms of physical development, so to put an 11yr old kid there is the most stupidest thing anyone can do.

[@aussieoutlawalt8411]

Sorry to hear this happened to you mate, use it as a learning tool to allow you to strive towards greater things, listen to the wonderful people around you

[@Needminellc]

Put him in the next age group it's gonna make him a beast when they get older

[@leeofdoom4452]

Facts!

[@darianistead2239]

Then they don't get to start as size isn't a prerequisite for participation.

[@112chapters3]

This happened with some people when I played as a kid. It is mad, there should be a height and age cap on age groups, rather removing the age and applying height and weight shizzle. Edit As a little scrum half playing with same age who hit puberty long time, we’ll damn me, I’m a tough G now.

[@KettleMan1000]

Yeh. That's what use to happen

[@kurtsudheim825]

Exactly, then when the other kids catch up in size he can go back down

[@illminded]

Some kid tackled me with his head in under 12s and injured his neck. While they waited for the ambulance I had parents coming up to me (mostly mothers) asking for my passport and calling me a liar and that I'm not actually 12 years old. One mother actually said "Look at what you've fucking done? You may have paralysed him". My body was alot bigger than the other kids, but my mind was still that of a 12 year old. I cried the whole day and eventually quit the sport for a few years. I feel for this kid. Keep your head up lil bro! Don't let it dissuade you.

[@micahsimms16]

Fuck that mother

[@yomamahouse7725]

Fuck that other family they shoulda known they signed their kid up for a full combat sport lol

[@KayKo-gaming]

Damn bro next time give him a heads up 💀

[@heartsfor_imogen]

@@KayKo-gaming i-…

[@KayKo-gaming]

@@heartsfor_imogen what you got to let the kid know ahead of time 💀

[@RandolphCarter_Randy.C]

Disgusting. No kid should feel discriminated against. Least of all because of ability or size. Bet he’s an absolute weapon.

[@jasminer1784]

This truely breaks my heart poor little guy. God bless him. That is very cruel to do this.

[@mr_poeng1340]

Bruh ! The kids just built different !! Not his fault he’s solid 💪🏽🔥

[@iiisparklepastel8816]

Fr

[@lesleyndlovu-tf8pj]

Facts

[@murph_11]

A rubgy physique!? and they take him off the team

[@MrZZsharka]

Just fly to NZ every week. They have experience with this

[@RussellInukihaangana]

​@MrZZsharka in auckland he just normal size aye 😂

[@shakeeltaliep746]

The same parents on the opposing team are gonna complain next season when they see him playing under 18s with their other sons

[@austinmcnamara8488]

Unfortunately for them parents there will be lots of bigger teens playing at that level so they can do nothing then 🤣

[@Sketchrt]

This boy, he will kick ass to wrong those who rejected him. He will be a star, man. 🤘 keep going, man.

[@MrThatnativeguy]

Aw man my heart goes out to that kid I hope he finds success in professional Rugby

[@severedarts9577]

Watch this boy become a rugby star now in the next 10 yrs just because of this.

[@bakedpotato7209]

or everyone catches up to his growth and he fades into irrelevance, but who knows could be....

[@wifflewiffle1166]

​@@bakedpotato7209 yep

[@westyboi1845]

Bet he goes to league

[@cisco2k215]

@@bakedpotato7209 I know him personally he will definitely make it I’m telling u that

[@plupster]

​@@cisco2k215 Let's go, Wish him well

[@mai_561]

I love that his friend comforts him while hes crying. Very sweet. I feel so bad for him. Just a kid.

[@anthonyp5863]

For sure feel bad for him. If he’s injuring kids because of his size, I think he should play with the older kids maybe. I think it would be a win win for him as well. He’d get better playing up a level

[@yaboyj2191]

Friend? That's his son

[@TonyMontana-mv9ez]

Of course, now they going to lose.

[@akita_kong]

@@anthonyp5863 snowflake ed

[@anthonyp5863]

@@akita_kong lol great one 👍

[@Merlin19299]

Bro took “fat shame” to a whole new level 💀

[@mattsmartin]

No one wins in this situation but no one loses more than that young boy and his family.

[@patrickhell22]

"if I let you play I'm legally going to lose my $100 bet"

[@juicygalaxy773]

Are you slow or something? If you’re at work and your boss tells you to do something why tf would you risk your job to make some kid happy? They should take it up with his higher ups not him.

[@patrickhell22]

@@juicygalaxy773 clearly you're the slow one if you don't understand it's a joke.

[@youngin_k4083]

Ur a dumbass it’s his job he don’t run the league he a ref has to follow the rules the league gives him

[@hyperzei]

@@juicygalaxy773 it’s a joke 🤓

[@juicygalaxy773]

@@hyperzei jokes are funny

[@kahatuatini]

Don't go talking to an 11yr old kid, talk to the parents, your stripping away his opportunity to represent his club, family and future

[@natem1982]

I Don't see the issue. i was slightly bigger than kids my age and had to play up, there's no reason he can't play under 12/13/14s. it's tough for him but the sport is tough, can't risk someone his size giving kids his age alot smaller than him concussions, i'm all for it.

[@Sa.d.bo26]

This is old this kid went and rob stores and is in jail now

[@iiisparklepastel8816]

Yeah and especially infront of all his teammates aswell

[@matthewlawlor4323]

@@iiisparklepastel8816and especially what sounds like in the middle of the season

[@JulianSaldana-pp9eg]

For sure he just whants to have fun and the coach ruins it and I think he is going to be the best in the world🙏🙏🎉🎉

[@nicholasellis5965]

Some kids develop faster or earlier than others.I saw this a lot when i was Junior Rugby coaching in U8`s through to U17`s.There were many physically much bigger lads in some of the age-groups in the UK.I really feel sorry for this lad,it is not usual practice to exclude players in this way. Makes me wonder i there were any`outside-influences`, (parents) from opposition clubs attempting to prevent this lad playing.A real shame to see him upset,hopefully he will not give-up the sport.

[@KaiVT679]

Buddy, never give up on what u love my boy. It's just those who complained about your built and thought which is unfair to their kids. Much love from Fiji 🇫🇯 lil bro... stay strong 💪🏼

[@youdkmyname]

His friend being by his side! True friend right there ❤

[@tiredleader0621]

The ultimate compliment. Kid is going to be a beast of an athlete one day.

[@bennypit4411]

But is he really the age being claimed? This has been a problem lately, refugees claiming to be younger then they actually are, I'm not making it up, there's been hundreds of cases all across the nation. Paperwork can take a long time to actually process or getting paperwork can be almost impossible in some cases. Not even 3 weeks ago 3 blokes were exposed as being 19 and playing with the 13-14 ago league, they were using fake paperwork, they had already played 1/3 of the season and when questions started getting raised activists took up the cause, then their true identities came about and suddenly it all went away and got swept under the rug. I'm not saying that's the case here, if the kid is really 11 then obviously it's wrong and horrible but you have to have all the facts before judging something.

[@alcendra1977]

@@bennypit4411 no middle of the season the paperwork should have been verified prior to the season starting not the middle. If the kid is legit he won’t get better if they don’t let him play.

[@davidknowsbetter8495]

He hit his spurt early when he is playing u15, u16 first XV games everyone would have grown to a similar weight / height as him. i don't think not letting him body every team he plays for a season is that bad.

[@BrazilianImperialist]

​@@bennypit4411 This guy is not a refugee

[@uh3331]

@@bennypit4411 bro ar eu stupid ?in what world do we live in that ppl habe to fake their age for a fuckin UNDER 11's RUGBY MATCH LMAO WHAT THE FCK

[@horshue7873]

Bro doesn't know he just received a massive compliment. But sucks he can't play

[@bencritterson640]

I think he was actually crying because of his hairline. That barber did him dirty 😂😂😂

[@taylorarmstrong16]

Man that’s so heart breaking, poor kid can’t help it. My heart goes out to him.

[@FFelxi]

He’s still playing in an older age group

[@stephanietonkin4439]

he deserves so much more

[@Qlippa]

Bros 11 looking like he went through a mid life crisis

[@Quorented]

It seems like a safety issue with the kid being under 18 and being bigger and stronger then his teams that legally he can't play if a kid gets injured then the club and the firm incontrol would legally be accountable for other kids deaths or injuries.. The kid will just have to find another team which I highly doubt, play privately at home with friends, or wait until he's 18 and legally allowed to play with others.. 😃 hope that helped

[@mariocarter2339]

Loooooooool.. oh shit that was genius, I'm rolling over here yesh...

[@zak283]

He's 11 you FOOKIN'' losers. How he supposed to stop being big you pansy azzzzz khukholds?

[@Pissguzzling]

@@Quorented bro they’re kids playing rugby, sometimes someone’s gonna get hurt. No reason to kick someone out because it’s “unfair”, shoulda let the other team get their shit pushed in so they’d have to work better together

[@Quorented]

@@Pissguzzling you people don't understand 🤣 I'm guessing you're Americans

[@michaelfry2134]

I know Reece Walsh and a LOT of nrl players due to my brothers job, this guy is going to get to play rugby, I’m abt to text him and try and get him a sponsor to a GOOD team that will help him learn to play professionally.

[@B8ct78]

In spite of the way it happened, this does occur often. When I started playing they put me 2 years above my age limit but my parents managed to force them to bump me down to 1 year above. Was still rugby but I couldn’t play with my friends anymore and when everyone else got to my size I didn’t get a handicap.

[@poinky8]

Update: kid is ok and has moved on from this. Achieving well in both Union and League. The family has put this behind them

[@deanalu6883]

Source : trust me mate 😆

[@poinky8]

@@deanalu6883 what do you want? A signed affidavit? Pffft. He is playing higher than Reps atm. If you know his name and are familiar with the levels of competition you can check the squad lists for yourself. And then get back to me and apologise.

[@deanalu6883]

@@poinky8 Links & proofs genius 😴😴

[@poinky8]

@@deanalu6883 so you don’t know who is? Bad luck then I’m not doxxing a kid for you by sending you links. 🤔

[@tautuaom]

@@deanalu6883 hes from my tribe, he moved past it but hasnt forgotten

[@user-xm5is1us7u]

I think the coach is right. He is trying to make sure every one is safe. Safety is a must in sport. If not then who do u think they will come after? Not the parent it’s the coach.

[@hypeeegaming]

“You can’t play rugby” “Why”😢 “Because you are the perfect build to play rugby”

[@philyoutuber7270]

“You might be too good and we don’t want anyone losing too bad so you can’t play”

[@biggordo482]

Imagine if they did that to shaq or mike Tyson here in the USA. Absolute horse crap.

[@Johhny_B]

@@biggordo482 lol rugby is a bit different to BASKETBALL. Size in basketball is not a health and safety issue like in kids rugby. BBall a non-contact sport besides an occasional shoulder bump.

[@rhysdolan7378]

@@Johhny_B yeah fr this kid should have no issues playing against older kids his same size and strength. His parents need to get that mindset into his head aswell or he will just get used to destroying everyone with his size

[@Johhny_B]

@@biggordo482 They also did do it to Mike Tyson 😂 In boxing you have to fight in your weight class. Even in junior boxing. So Mike Tyson was prevented from fighting people smaller than himself.

[@Johhny_B]

@@rhysdolan7378 Yeah it would even be better for his skill development to play against people closer to his size rather than him just being getting the ball and the opposition parting like the Red Sea for his run to the try line 😂😂

[@smxkingalonebeats2895]

"children of this generation can't handle losing so you gotta go"

[@agawied2910]

Yeah I’m sure the kids were the ones making reports, fuckin numb skull. More like parents that are too soft and think their punk kids are important

[@JO_2Swole]

Nahh bro hese to big and can injure the little kids

[@choccolocco]

Or maybe they don’t want anyone to get hurt or badly injured….

[@jasonmiletic3713]

@@choccolocco find another sport.

[@choccolocco]

@@jasonmiletic3713 Aww, do rules bother you? You’re in for a tough ride when you make it to adulthood… It has nothing to do with “losing”, crybaby.

[@salmanc1]

Clearly he’s going to be in a national squad soon

[@duanejackson1896]

This is sad as this kid is only waiting to play a sport he loves by his reaction. My son had the same trouble in football. This is not the kids fault as the generation are getting bigger and bigger as we go. Keep your chin up and prove them all wrong, don't let people predict your life. We are as good as we fight back and keep going. ❤

[@niuanconquistador422]

In the Pacific island (Fiji) where I grew up .....having big kids like him was normal....we never stopped playing just cos someone was too tall or sth like that...Sad this happens overseas

[@Tuks7210]

Faeksia 🇫🇯❤️💯🤙🏾💪🏾

[@niuanconquistador422]

@@Tuks7210 Faeaksia🇫🇯💯💯💯

[@realMaverickBuckley]

It wad normal here in England. I played against 6' kids at 11/12. 6'4 kids at 13. My cousin had a kid who was 6'9 at 15😳

[@cee5212]

@@realMaverickBuckley Exactly the same here, under 11s and under 12s I was one of the smallest, and there were kids way over 6 foot and some of them pretty built for their age

[@sunshinewellness3222]

Respect bro.

[@rymcg9443]

At least he can pick up his kids from school now

[@KillBodies26]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@_roundie_8153]

We all know what you do with kids

[@pnc2031able]

Hilarious!!!

[@pauliverson6005]

You’re funny

[@steventaylor5166]

😂😂😂😂

[@andyishandy504]

I wouldn’t be sad, that’s motivation if your own age group doesn’t wanna play against you!

[@SAM04N_GANGSTA]

Bro kid youse is the biggest kid I has seen don’t worry even if they don’t allow u now wait until u play professionally we believe in u bro

[@DQuanAlSamirOHoulihan]

LMAO , Why not rank the kids up so he can play with people his size ? I know YOU samoans aint bright but COME ON , son.

[@Jtoatapu]

The fact that this is being explained to the child and not his parents or coach/ manager is so stupid, like this lady is saying why wait until the middle of a season is embarrassing, can’t wait for this kid to blow up you can tell he’s going to be a champion, head up boy

[@ibashcommunists6847]

Confidence is kids is fragile. Once damaged, its usually permanent. Ive known lots of kids in sport whefe tjeir c9nfidence is shaken and they just say fk it and give up.

[@zacsufie4860]

they most likely trying to crush his dreams. blerry cunts

[@georgel3657]

Probably because his mum is shouting and swearing, maybe they assumed he was the adult

[@gojosatoru6275]

@@georgel3657 so you would stand there and be patient with someone who has come to share the result of a bad decision with your child? Piss off mate, any parent would’ve lost it, especially in the middle of the season.

[@georgel3657]

@@gojosatoru6275 so you would stand there and shout and swear? Guess which one of us is setting a better example for our children... "piss off, mate" class act.

[@nickdallas7753]

I fully feel for him! 😪 that's so sad. My nephew was in the same position, he was "too big" and some of the other parents complained that their kids were getting hurt and wanted to see his birth certificate or passport of some sort to prove he was of that age. He's now 15 and 6'4, so he fits in well with all the islanders now lol. Don't let nobody stand in your way leo, and don't let them shatter your future endeavors. Go get em leo! 🙌🙌🙌

[@_Wind]

Im white and my 15 year old cousin is 7ft tall

[@AP-mk3nl]

@@_Windtrue Viking Lineage!

[@AmalaBean]

@@_Wind 🧢

[@AmalaBean]

Islander too

[@nickdallas7753]

@@_Wind he's probably still growing too I bet lol. My nephew is still growing, he's reached 6'6 now and we're hoping he stops there lmao. Clothes get more expensive the bigger they grow 🙈

[@vitolina6588]

Dont let it get to you young lad, pretty sure you'll make it far. Just keep going. Some kids drop out . I hope you have some solid friends n family who wilp talk you up throughout ur younin days so you can keep playing and not give in. You got this young man

[@michaelcorleone7598]

The kids origin story begins here.

[@krusbaer11]

Just let him play with those that are 3 years older. He needs that challenge to develop as a player too.

[@travisyayes6343]

Right

[@joshuateokotai3155]

If he can handle the level of competition in older grades which can be overwhelming for less experience players then let him cause he must be destroying his current competition

[@deavyhick6803]

@@joshuateokotai3155 sandbagging is worse and bad for any sport for all players.

[@Smurfis]

No he should play his own lane and age the dudes out of order for not letting him as saying his weight could provoke eating habits or excessively under eating the kids his own need a challenge you play people older as you get older and some people feel giant it’s David vs Goliath it’s in the sport out pace them and win with speed

[@skeaton]

@@Smurfis he’s 2x the other kids size. If anything, it’s a complement. No one is saying he’s 2x fatter. Just bigger. He’s not going to “develop poor eating habits”. He’ll age into seeing this video and agreeing that he would have pummeled the whole league. Playing one division up would be good for him. If they let anyone of comparable size play but not him; I’d agree with you more.

[@charlieM80]

Poor kid hopefully in the Future when NSW Rugby and ARU come begging for him. He does the right thing and play for either his Island Nation or the All Blacks.

[@gus-qj2mp]

so break the organisational law is what youre saying they should do?

[@mattyg4682]

He’ll go play league and always happens to rugby school boys.

[@mattybhoy6522]

I understand the size debate in Aus but its unfair. I'm south African and we go by age. If a boy is big for his age it is a lucky characteristic he has and shouldnt be nailed for it. I mean I played thr Du Preez twins in multiple sports and rugga growing up and used to get bitched but also builds that courage factor. Our view is if you do not want to compete against the big kids going play " moff stok " ( hockey )

[@lastofthema0ricans642]

@@gus-qj2mp no mate. Change them. Rugby is for all, no matter what size or shape. He's clearly a big kid but that doesn't mean he has the maturity to play up a level. How can you tell an eleven year old he's too big to play against kids his age 🤦🏽‍♂️.

[@gus-qj2mp]

@@lastofthema0ricans642 Bahahah can tell you've never worked a day in your life. Rugby had to change their rules due to insurance companies not willing for a 40kg kid to pack down in a scrum with an 70kg kid.Do you know how many kids have died playing the sport?

[@techguytechman1770]

This kid doesn’t look like he’s 11. He looks like he’s 18.

[@notakexuso327]

“All I was told is that I am running this competition…”

[@hersheySavage]

He is standing eye to eye with the reff. Shit the reff looks almost to scared to tell him he cant play.

[@poriccrompton]

He wasnt scared prolly guilty though

[@jacks3434]

just cause ur anti social and can’t make eye contact u flop,eye contact is normal in a conversation

[@poinky8]

@@poriccrompton It wasn’t the refs decision, it came from above, due to one team out of 10 in the comp complaining

[@msdadirmahaye1875]

IRB must protect this player

[@snowflakecuntreeman3947]

Running over kids half your size is not talent. I'd say let him play with a age group one year older than him, it's better and safer for the other kids and he will have a bit of a tougher time which will lead to h8m actually becoming a good rugby player and not just relying on his growth spurt to help h8m hurt other kids.

[@UnknownNation]

“I’m sorry ma’am but he can’t play because parents don’t want they’re kids to get hit playing rugby”

[@nicholasdutcher9748]

Even tho actually rugby is football wrestling and soccer all in one pretty much like the fuck

[@user-tr2dh4xx6u]

There is a weight limit for a reason, even in pro sports there is a weight limit

[@littlebig189]

@@user-tr2dh4xx6u yeah Fr like this kid instead of destroying kids half his size could be competing against guys 3 years older than him and then he can actually see what his size can do

[@Mr_Rabbit]

dude it's literally dangerous for the other players if you have someone like that tackling scrawny kids

[@user-tr2dh4xx6u]

@@Mr_Rabbit fr this guy is a 🤡

[@user-sd3vh8xc8o]

THAT BROUGHT ME TO TEARS :( IM SO SAD

[@user-eo7sk7eg5r]

the haircut makes him even better

[@TheRealBlaze]

I played against a 6'4 Manchild when I was in U11 and he gets banned? Lmaooooooo what a time we live in bros

[@VoidBL]

If I was that big playing against 3rd graders I wouldn't want to play with you. I would ask to be placed with the older kids you get better practice that way. In fact that's usually how it worked. You'd see this one big dude with the bigger kids saying never seen him before well turns out big dude is 9 play with 13 year Olds idk why they want to kill these smaller kids putting them up against this guy that could easily destroy them no challenge. What a travesty.

[@dh1752]

We live in clownworld cuz of loser liberals 💯🤡💯

[@TheRealBlaze]

@@VoidBL it builds courage and character. You can't go through life and expect equality.

[@crimzonrayz3274]

Aint no way there a 6ft4 11 year old

[@VoidBL]

@@TheRealBlaze getting destroyed by a bigger kid accomplishes nothing. You're seeing it from the wrong perspective. It's not about equality because a kid their own size can be better than them. One the smaller kids learn nothing just that size matters which is already a known thing that's why they have age groups and weight classes in combat sports. The bigger kid learns nothing and is never challenged meaning he's wasting his time. Your view of equality = same size is wrong. If that were the case then any boxer that weighs 147lbs should be able to beat Floyd Mayweather but that's not how it works. There are skill gaps size isn't skill it's just size. Size allows you to overpower skill which is why you don't see Francis Ngannou 265lbs fighting against Demetrius Johnson 135lbs.

[@bloodycheetah3596]

He is being way stronger than i thought man… it breaks my heart…

[@Niki-ln5be]

There is no way he's 11 years old 😂 That's a man standing there pop

[@LKFN4503]

That's bad bruzzy he's full weapon too😂😂😂

[@mattvanemden7573]

gibberish

[@LKFN4503]

@@mattvanemden7573 bro stfu your probabley American what's your problem

[@fourdubs4]

Honestly I feel for the kid, but my brothers were 6’2 and 6’3 in 6th and 7th grade and my Dad would NOT let them play against their age group in football or baseball. He made all of us play up higher than our age group and honestly it helped us all out a lot. Made us way better by the time we hit high school. Me and my 4 brothers were all Varsity athletes in our freshman (first year) year of high school. Playing up higher would really benefit this kid in the long run

[@rafaelcruz1759]

That’s right my man, good dad you got, I’m the same way to my boys. If they are over their level. Thy builds CARÁCTER. but this people from this days don’t know the meaning of that word

[@fourdubs4]

@@rafaelcruz1759 great point! My father used to have me write 3 page essays on the true meaning of “Character” whenever I would do something out of line. You’re totally right, people these days don’t even know what character is. Good to know there are still fathers like you out there though

[@nicholasdutcher9748]

Ya but again your brothers were like 2 feet taller then most probably unlike this kid he isn't much taller or anything then the kids he was told he couldn't play against all because parents are afraid to let their kids play any thing or do anything and or don't make them do anything

[@shawnbuchanan14]

Think of Luka Doncic won Continental titles and MVP of the EuroLeague before stepping foot on an NBA court

[@giosam7721]

I can say it helped me when playing bball however rugby is a different sport (in terms of physical contact) theres a big difference from highschool to adults. It could help him, most times ive seen it (coming from NZ and Aus) players who go up too fast usually get injured.

[@rashidjurgens9992]

I love how all the kids look small and scrawny and he looks like a maori soldier 😭😭

[@elontusk9898]

He comes from a lineage of warriors the rest from a lineage of soy for protein eaters.

[@Triggernometry7]

The kids look like normal 10 year olds. He looks like he is about to finish high school.

[@heminuiraho879]

definitely some Maori blood👍

[@heminuiraho879]

@hash king you mean Lomu, was white? stfu

[@guy_this]

Poor kid would have been excited all week to play on that Saturday 😢 point ur fingers at the guy here and the whinging parents who broke this kids heart ❤️

[@alejandrof.t2039]

Heartbreaking a young man with talent and passion for sport gets shut down due to blessed genetics. My 14 year old is 6ft1 and loves basketball, told he was to built to play in under 16s😢

[@simonr6793]

As a ex rugby player 🏉 I honestly find this type of thing totally unacceptable and disgusting 😤 especially in this day and age. I hope to god that this young gentleman doesn't give up and his life become one that involves crime etc. LEO regardless of the way you was treated I hope it makes you a stronger person who continues to play rugby and remember one day you could very easily turn into the new Jonah Loma or the likes of another tall strong world class rugby league player. Keep at it son you can and will achieve your goals and dreams ✨️. A star in the making ✨️. All the best brother 💯% 👍 🇬🇧.

[@committedtothelord]

Lomu

[@simonr6793]

@@committedtothelord him too 👍😉😖. In my defence I was typing at around 4am without any sleep over the previous 2 or so day's!!!. Cheers 🍻 👍

[@estevanclementi230]

You aren't an ex Rugby player. Stop lying for internet cool points.

[@haba1715]

@@estevanclementi230 Do you think he means a professional player?

[@ballsackfart]

@@estevanclementi230 I’m an ex football player, i played it growing up I just wasn’t big enough to go pro. does that mean I wasn’t a football player?

[@ohwell808]

“I’am 12” -Benchwarmers

[@kobeisbeastlol]

That shit cracks me up to this day!

[@flvcko1003]

😭😭😭

[@710oilspills4]

Fuck yeah!! 🤣🤣🤣 dude was straight slamming beers out there 😂

[@MostlyPeacefulNeanderthal]

Maria!

[@saiborg5258]

Brooo that movie man 😂😂😂 they don't make them like that no more 😭

[@Viceeoff]

This happened to my brother!!! He ended up joining a different team and faking his age to be able to join! He was always big for his age and didn’t look his age. He got offers from llanrumney college and without a single doubt, he would be playing for Wales in the rugby World Cup right now, but unfortunately he lost his passion and he developed other hobbies and now he’s a DJ. He’s doing really well with it and I’m happy for him but it’s such a shame, knowing that he could’ve been playing for the Welsh squad right now. he was such an amazing rugby player

[@Pr-xv8fm]

Bring him to American football 🔥

[@COOKIE-NZL]

We live in a country where a young boy can't play with his own age group, but an old man can compete in woman's weightlifting. Absolutely disgusting!

[@ogloc6308]

100%

[@XClACIX]

True

[@ufaxpyro4200]

Big FACTS

[@dylanmarrapodi7035]

Things have to change this is disgraceful

[@ruff8921]

Facts

[@proteinmonster]

Coach is like “yaaaa champ if I can’t play you can’t play because you’re actually bigger than me”

[@blackdynastyraceingandfish6864]

I was thinking same thing he is huge but they should have waited till next year .it's half way thru season why pull him out now that is wrong

[@angiemichele313]

@@blackdynastyraceingandfish6864 not even that. they can’t even do that lmao. as someone who played sports their whole life there was times we knew some kids on the other team were WAY older than they said or were playing in Aball and coming to play bc they were getting paid or their season was over. we literally couldn’t do anything about it bc we didn’t have “proof” although most ppl at the tournament knew which girls should have not been there. should have given a reason. i would have continued to play until he told me the reason. even if he is big and good for his age, go to his parents and offer to let him go up in age bc of his size. what they did was fucking inhuman

[@nterone7137]

That’s not a 11 year old 💀😂 his id probably has “I am 11” written in crayon 🖍️ 💀😂

[@RaltonHector]

Never give up cuz... u will 1 day be the most valuable player ...hurt them with success it may hurt you now but keep yah head up

[@bomb3rhhh176]

Those other kids are like half his height. He could benefit from playing in the age group up because it would develop more skills than just running through all the kids on the pitch.

[@callmegary2622]

yea and ik its a contact sport, by like if ur 10-11 u don't wanna get mauled by someone 30-50lbs heavier then you, I dont think parents want they pre-teen to get brain damage.

[@Mikeoxmells-grimm]

I agree but u sort that before he’s on the pitch. Disgrace really

[@cobralingers1683]

you'd think his parents would know this . lmfao

[@victorious1929]

thing is i was done like this, but i couldnt play with older group either because i was too young. didnt matter to me because i hated sports, i only played because of my parents, but his heart is in it, so i feel sorry for him, its not fair but thats life, but it gets better

[@GruntDestroyarChannel]

@@callmegary2622 mate have you ever played rugby. That’s the game 😂

[@tiggert4781]

This hit me right in my feels.... Let the kid play he could end up a superstar

[@tarawaukeri8928]

Wanna chuck the kid in against males twice his weight, speed and strength. Replace the kid with a man.

[@BESTEHSTUBA]

1 superstar to 20 waaay below avg kids. If he's getting the ball somebody's not getting back up

[@techkingdata9338]

He can but he has to play in his wieght class

[@christopherwoodson7162]

@@techkingdata9338 how do you know he's just not bigger then other kids? What if he's in the age group just bigger & taller? My buddy was 6'1 in 8th grade he was 200LBS. Lol

[@WristWatcher]

Bro he can play, but with kids his size you obviously never played a contact sport or have kids that play, dude it's not just unfair, it's absolutely dangerous.

[@Bison_mollymusic]

His friend backing him up all way, that’s a uso🫡

[@kevinyowait2463]

Never say die. If it's your dream to be RL pro, never stop quitting. Never let words or whatever discourage you. Keep going. 😊 😊🇵🇬

[@lewiskx20]

This world is becoming so fluffy! Afraid of being hurt, afraid of being offended.you can't look at someone without someone getting offended. It scares me to think of how things will be for my young kids to grow up around.

[@choccolocco]

Sure….because you wouldn’t mind a kid with 50lbs on YOUR child steamrolling him and sending your child to the ER…. Spare me that “tough guy” nonsense.

[@bh4560]

Can't wait to see this lad win the world Cup one day!

[@ItsRubiies]

Ok sorry but the World Cup is soccer not NRL 😂

[@Darwizzy-FTBL]

@@ItsRubiiesI’m a FOOTBALL fan but even I know there is world cups for other sports like rugby cricket and etc

[@LiberationStudios]

@@ItsRubiiesFootball not soccer*

[@imutorln2470]

​​@@LiberationStudioshe is American or Canadian. They call it soccer cuz they have a different sport they call football.

[@dannie2712]

​@@imutorln2470 Australia call it Soccer too because they have the AFL.

[@Kevinaculpon]

I’m allowed to play against 11 year olds and I’m six foot 240 lb.

[@yolandanongauza8949]

This is heart breaking😢. Chin up young man. In no time they will be the ones knocking on your door🙏🏾.

[@FG101]

Am I the only one that was hoping the other kids were going to start chanting “let him play…let him play… let him play” 😂😂

[@invictusbp1prop143]

Swear I was just chanting just that under my breath. Haaa!!!

[@malikshariff9068]

For sure I was

[@jxstsxint8206]

Its not America mate

[@FG101]

@@jxstsxint8206 no shit that’s crazy man I never knew that you must have an incredibly big brain 😂

[@ChainzMBM]

I was hoping they wouldn’t play without him 😕

[@user-eg2rf7zc8x]

I feel so bad for this kid it’s not his fault and if the other kids are getting hurt and don’t like it then they shouldn’t be playing the sport

[@shanebrady6986]

I’m a rugby league player. Played for Aspley devils in Brisbane for some time. when we used to play agent big dudes like this, it was the whole team had to jump on him and when we got a dude like this to the ground it was rewarding and you realise it’s not that bad to get hit. It teaches you new tackling techniques and how to deal with a bigger fellas when you on your own on the wing. i play Aussie rules now and all those years playing rugby agents big dude made me dominate in footy, played state for 3 years straight and starting plumbing. boys will be boys. Let the big dude play, and if he runs at you, you take him on and show him just cuss your small dose not mean your one to try run threw.

[@kutendamakwamaya977]

South Africa will accept donations for rugby players. Let him come here, he will become a great.

[@jaygriffn.m.b.ssk8743]

It’s the truth and we know it

[@yesman6687]

Fucking any country with a brain will take him as a donation hes beast and Australia are wasting him

[@sachinbangaru737]

Come here boy we’ll feed you up nicely. 🇿🇦

[@gruwellkranger8881]

Haha... fair enough my South African brothers. Either that, or go and help our All Blacks out🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤣

[@scuvastebe5778]

So this kid get kicked out for his size, yet guys can identify as girls and play in the womans division.

[@seanwoods5943]

This is the correct decision. Safety and fairness is paramount.

[@markbruno4700]

His wife and kids are gonna be mad they couldn’t see their dad play 😔

[@sharkboi5618]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@patrickhell22]

Lmfao

[@cdub1010]

Lmaoooo

[@poesnaai3154]

💀

[@isaiahmorales3847]

Lmfao

[@kalenwilliams5210]

I was literally talking about this with my wife and mother in law yesterday , our son is only 9 months old but he’s almost as big as a 2 year old and I’m worried that as he grows up that he will get treated older or be discriminated against because of his skin color and size . I see it all the time and I even dealt with it myself when I was younger because I was bigger than most kids , say my friends deal with it because we were all huge black kids . It’s like everyone forgets you’re just a kid when you’re that big and don’t realize how easily you can still be hurt on the inside because you look tough and strong on the outside .

[@lonesniper939]

Mate I feel ya as a kid that was twice the size of me teammates, but fuck if he ever goes one of those smaller kids he could do irreversible damage to them. Id know I had my teeth knocked and a truamatic brain injury from a rugby accident.

[@neveroutofbalance365]

Then dont let him get fat

[@Asaucytaco11]

Someone always has to, somehow, someway. bring up skin color in any topic regardless of what it is about. We fucking get it already. In the current day and age, blacks are somehow the only ones systemically oppressed in a system that favors the rich.

[@kalenwilliams5210]

@@neveroutofbalance365 I’m not talking weight , I’m taking height , stay in youre lane sir .

[@kalenwilliams5210]

@@Asaucytaco11 you mad ?lol I’m talking about my life not yours 😂 so if I want to bring up my race , that’s what I’m gonna do and if you don’t like it don’t it , good 😂👍🏾

[@wojack8132]

And on that day an American football player was born

[@CH-rf1cf]

This happened to my daughter 4 years ago, this should have gone through mum or dad!

[@N8tve]

This happened to me during bay selections. Just because I was bigger than everyone around me. I continued playing through my college years and made chiefs development. Never give up on chasing your dreams because of minor set backs. Use it as fuel to stoke the inner flames.

[@thinkmorequestioneverything]

Good news kid instead of playing with the under 12 group today. You’ve been recruited to train with the Waratahs! Australia should be looking at him as their own potential Jonah Lomu.

[@norahmurenha5945]

believe in your self boy you will become the best one day