Talk:Roger Randle

Roger Randle

Please update page. Use chiefs rugby, All Blacks.com, stuff.co.nz for reliable sources. I was raised in Flaxmere, Hastings. My wife Kelly Randke (Wallbank) we have 5 children. RogRandle14 (talk) 21:05, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Roger randle

Please my extensive coaching career starting in 2008 club rugby, Waikato rugby. Japan 7’s, All Black 7’s, NZ Barbarians vs British and Irish Lions, Maori All Blacks and Chiefs rugby RogRandle14 (talk) 21:09, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Update Roger Randle Wikipedia

Add coaching career. Reference Grokipedia.com RogRandle14 (talk) 07:17, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Roger Randle Career

Defamatory mis formation with unreliable source. False allegations. Defamation of character ~2026-26540-27 (talk) 11:54, 2 May 2026 (UTC)

Roger Randle

Defaming section of false rape allegations misinformation unreliable media source ~2026-26540-27 (talk) 16:37, 2 May 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 3 May 2026

Change X: Rape Allegations In 1997, while touring South Africa with the Hurricanes, Randle was charged with rape following an allegation made by a 31-year-old woman in Durban.[1][2][3][4] The complainant later withdrew the charge, and no trial proceeded.

According to the Mail & Guardian, the woman said she had been drinking with Randle and other Hurricanes players. After complaining of the headache, she was given 2 tablets and then lost consciousness. The newspaper reported that DNA evidence linked Randle and 2 other Hurricanes players to sperm samples obtained during the investigation. The police investigator said the complainant’s injuries to her legs, torso, and vagina were consistent with rape.

Randle denied the allegation at the time and again in 2026[citation needed]. In August 1997, New Zealand’s Broadcasting Standards Authority upheld complaints that a TVNZ 60 Minutes programme on the rape allegations was unfair, finding that the programme sought to vindicate Randle by portraying the complainant as of “dubious morality” and implying that, if raped, she had “asked for it”. No order was imposed.[5]

In April 2026, Munster Rugby confirmed that Randle would no longer take up a planned role as attack coach after his appointment caused concern among Munster supporters over the 1997 allegation; Munster and Randle said they had mutually agreed not to proceed.[6][7][8][9][10]

Personal life Randle is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāti Awa descent).[11]

Randle is married to Kelly Randle (née Wallbank).[12][13] In 2006, their 16-month-old son, Luka, died by drowning at their home in Lyon, France.[13] The couple have two daughters.[14]

TO Y:

Rape Allegations In 1997, while touring South Africa with the Hurricanes, Randle was arrested for rape following an allegation made by a 31-year-old woman in Durban.[1][2][3][4] The complainant later withdrew the charge, and no trial proceeded.

In April 2026, Munster Rugby confirmed that Randle would no longer take up a planned role as attack coach after his appointment caused concern among Munster supporters over the 1997 allegation; Munster and Randle said they had mutually agreed not to proceed.[6][7][8][9][10]

Personal life Randle is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāti Awa descent).[11]

Randle is married to Kelly Randle (née Wallbank).[12][13] In 2006, their 16-month-old son, Luka, died by drowning at their home in Lyon, France.[13]

• Updated wording for neutrality and added source on case outcome - removed tabloid citation, condensed undue detail; balanced wording with outcome PPHCD (talk) 01:16, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

The personal life changes are fine but I don't agree with the other changes. The current article makes it clear that Randle was charged but did not go to trial and that he has always denied the allegations. It also makes it clear that he and Munster came to a mutual agreement. The details of the allegations are important as they explain why there was so much controversy over his appointment. I do not know which tabloid is being referred to. The Mail & Guardian, Telegraph, Reuters, Irish Times, Irish Independent, BBC, etc. are all reputable sources.--GeneralBelly (talk) 16:45, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

The alleged victim making claims in this newspaper article after she had dropped the charges is defamation of character. DNA results in the newspaper is incorrectly misleading and defamatory and here say and not supported by evidence. ~2026-26540-27 (talk) 04:48, 6 May 2026 (UTC)

 Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before posting an edit request. Day Creature (talk) 17:33, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

The alleged victim making claims in this newspaper article after she had dropped the charges is defamation of character. DNA results in the newspaper is incorrectly misleading and defamatory and here say and not supported by evidence. ~2026-26540-27 (talk) 23:02, 4 May 2026 (UTC)