New Zealand's only gay and inclusive rugby team has opened up on some of the prejudice its players face - including an opposition player who refused to shake their hands post-match after finding out about their sexual orientation.
That refusal left spectator and Auckland University screen production student Nevin Govindasamy flabbergasted. Now, the 27-year-old has made a documentary focused on the New Zealand Falcons, which explores the barriers faced by gay rugby players.
Line-Out follows eight players from the Falcons and their coaches over the course of their 2017 season.
Govindasamy said although the players he interviewed felt other teams were generally respectful, homophobic comments did get thrown around.
"Why is it acceptable to have homophobic comments as part and parcel of the game? It's not, and it shouldn't be," said Govindasamy.
As a sport-mad gay man Govindasamy loves watching rugby.
But fear of negative or homophobic comments means he avoids even holding hands with his partner on the sideline.