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Yc issued here from 56:00 on the video timeline. Referee seems like he wants to talk TMO out of it, but goes along eventually. Didn't affect result, but wonder if they agreed later?

Final play becomes a huge call. Unfortunately it will never be c&o, especially with players now diving in over the ball area after the whistle becoming a habit to make it even harder. Can't fault the officials either way, but feel the laws put a lot of pressure on the officials with very...

https://www.planetrugby.com/news/rugby-world-cup-match-officials-named-for-the-tournament-in-france Well done to those selected. May they stay out of the headlines, but this tournament is lining up to be one of cards, cards and more cards so it is unlikely.

since this is an ongoing issue, might as well get it's own thead. Crowley the latest to join the party. Wonder if he'll be deemed to have transgressed anything here, probably since he is very specific about the futility of WR processes...

New body launched as a collective voice for professional referees. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/dec/20/wayne-barnes-among-group-aiming-to-protect-referees-from-online-abuse

in the recent France vs South Africa test match, a try was awarded on-field, but referee Wayne Barnes appeared to want to review it as it involved a potential double(or triple) movement to ground the ball.. The comms with the TMO was lost at this crucial point, but he chose to wait for it to...

I'm referring indirectly to the Rugby championship game 3 Aus vs RSA where Gold9 fake injury reaction on 27 aug 2022, which may or may not have influenced the decision of the referee and TMO to award a YC to Green9 (the internet has two main opinions if you're wondering), but it's a symptom of a...