Redsman
Allen Oxlade (6)
Lindommer - I cant bring myself to watch a replay. But when you take into consideration Jackson's performance in Stormers v Blues game(from memory) in that game also he had a clear homeside-advantage-thing going... Its the small things that casue a shift in momentum and yes we can say it was substitutions (including Barnes) but pretty telling that ALL (but one try) of the Cruds points came off intervention from Jackson... Is this just chance?????
The reality is we can all roll over and pretend these things aren't happening... or as fans (and wouldn't be posting if weren't passionate) we can take a stand.
I have absolutely NO issues when beaten in a FAIR match - in fact sometimes you go away from these thinking "great game". But when referees CLEARLY determine the outcome of the game its a farce and robs the fans of their product.
I have no doubt being a rugby ref is a tough job - but at the end of the day we all do what we do because we choose to. Step up or step out.
Kiwis are notorious for bending the rules as far as they can - I see this trait creeping through their refereeing ranks.
The reality is we can all roll over and pretend these things aren't happening... or as fans (and wouldn't be posting if weren't passionate) we can take a stand.
I have absolutely NO issues when beaten in a FAIR match - in fact sometimes you go away from these thinking "great game". But when referees CLEARLY determine the outcome of the game its a farce and robs the fans of their product.
I have no doubt being a rugby ref is a tough job - but at the end of the day we all do what we do because we choose to. Step up or step out.
Kiwis are notorious for bending the rules as far as they can - I see this trait creeping through their refereeing ranks.