World Rugby admits refereeing not up to scratch on opening weekend
Governing body says issues are being tackled by team of 23 match officials to enhance consistency
24 September 2019 - 17:31
World Rugby issued a statement on Tuesday in which it conceded that the officiating over the first weekend of the World Cup was not up to scratch and promised it would improve.
Referees became a dominant talking point on the second day of the tournament when all three matches featured officiating that drew heavy criticism from coaches, players and pundits...
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