Pama Paisami sentenced for punching rugby referee at Linton Military CampDAVID UNWIN/FAIRFAX NZ Pama Paisami punched rugby referee Paul Van Deventer because he was unhappy with some of the calls made. The man who knocked out a rugby referee after a club match has been commended for owning up, saying sorry and getting treatment for potential anger management issues. Pama Paisami​, 28, was sentenced to three months' community detention and 100 hours' community work for assaulting Paul Van Deventer​. Murray Wilson/Fairfax NZ Rugby referee Paul Van Deventer suffered a broken nose and concussion after being punched by Pama Paisami. Paisami, also known as Tai Paisami, hit Van Deventer once in the face after a match between Feryberg Bs and Linton Army Bs at Linton Military Camp on July 9.

Source: Stuff September 12, 2016 04:52 UTC