Wellington Rugby has proclaimed it doesn't support violence in any form after one of its contracted players was discharged without conviction for the assault of four people, including two women. Wellington Rugby said they were "extremely disappointed" with Filipo's actions, but emphasised it was the judicial system - not them - that dealt with the case. "Wellington Rugby would like to state clearly our organisation does not support violence in any form. "Wellington Rugby provided generic information to Filipo's lawyer about the effects of a conviction on a professional rugby player, but was not involved in the court proceedings and has not been privy to the full details of the case." People are right to say 'Wellington Rugby are going to have to convince me so that I want to stay with them'.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 26, 2016 18:08 UTC