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@@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.
@@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
@@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.
@@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.
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..🤷♀️
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.
@@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 ?
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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
@@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.
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.
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
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
@@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.
@@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
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
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
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.
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 💪🏼
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.
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
@@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
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. ❤
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.
@@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.
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.
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
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.
@@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.
Shocking , just shocking. I was a little fella growing up playing league and those big kids running over me toughened me tf up!! Hope the kid is alright
Yeah I played for papakura seagulls all of our teammates were short but man could we dump big guys I've been bumped off squashed by big men but surely toughened me up
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.
@@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.
@@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
@@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.
@@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 😂😂
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
@@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
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.
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 )
@@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 🤦🏽♂️.
@@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?
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 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 🙈
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 💯% 👍 🇬🇧.
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
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
@@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
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
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.
@@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
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.
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.
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
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
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
@@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.
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
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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
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.
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😢
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.
@@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.
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 ❤️
@@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
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.
Tbh it’s a compliment to the kid. It’s the parents who need to be proactive and send him to higher age groups to compete. It’s not good for his own growth as well, as he wouldn’t learn anything off winning easy matches.
The lady shouting needs to understand this wasn’t that dudes decision, shouting at him doesn’t accomplish anything other than make the whole situation more upsetting
The person shouting has a fair fkn point though ... Its the middle of the season, if it was really against the rules it would have been bought up in the first couple of matches not mid season . Get your head out your ass myG
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.
As a kid who used to have to weigh in for pop warner youth football in his underwear in front of everyone to make weight-I feel for this kid. It’s not only frustrating to be disallowed from playing against kids your own age, but it’s also embarrassing for the kid to be singled out like this in front of his teammates, all the parents, and countless strangers. He didn’t do anything wrong, and as a kid you don’t know how to navigate being singled out like this. Shame on that official for being too much of a coward to explain himself to the kid.
They did this shit to me with football when I was same age! It’s the definition of discrimination and not being able to play with your peers based on shit that you ain’t trying to control is just messed up…little kids need to learn to play games with people that’ll hurt em if they aren’t careful! Can’t just change shit up for them and start discriminating against other players like this….
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 .
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.
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.
@@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 😂👍🏾
In New Zealand he would of been playing 2 years above his age group and rugby on sundays aswell. And when he gets to college he would have stayed in U13 cause now the important years are ahead of him. That way he should have an edge on his pairs.
