Controversy after Losi Filipo invited to school sports day

Wellington rugby player Losi Filipo was convicted of assault this year. Photo / Getty Images

Parents of a Wellington school have complained after Losi Filipo was invited to a school sports day last week.

The former teenage rugby player - convicted of assault this year - didn't end up attending the event run by Wilford School in Petone last Friday, reportedly because he had other work commitments.

But it is understood parents complained anyway about his attendance.

They were invited by chairman Ced Simpson to a meeting on Monday at the school library to "share their opinions with the board".

But the school have today refused to comment about the outcome of the meeting.

They were earlier forced to delete comments about the issue on Facebook after they became "attacking".

Principal Neil Sargisson wrote: "I deleted the post last night when the comments started to become personally attacking, had moved away from the theme of the original post and in my opinion, did not fit with the spirit and values I want on our school's Facebook page.

"I support people sharing their contrasting views and engaging in debate but I felt in this case the conversation crossed the line."

Chairman of the Petone Rugby Club, Wayne Smith, also refused to comment.

Filipo was initially discharged without conviction after assaulting two men and two women in Wellington last October.

Police appealed and he was convicted, sentenced to nine months supervision, ordered to pay $1000 reparation and attend alcohol counselling.

Wellington Rugby terminated his contract.