Wallaby Swain hearing for Tupaea hit on Wednesday
MELBOURNE : Australia lock Darcy Swain's judicial hearing for a dangerous clean-out on New Zealand midfielder Quinn Tupaea has been set for Wednesday, Rugby Championship organisers SANZAAR said.
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Wounded Wallabies write to World Rugby over refereeing concerns
Rugby Australia has written to the sport's governing body about "overbearing officials", after the Wallabies were denied victory against New Zealand by a controversial refereeing decision.
All Blacks still angry over Tupaea 'free shot' on Swain
The All Blacks remain unhappy with Wallabies lock Darcy Swain after his "free shot" on Quinn Tupaea in Melbourne last week left the midfielder with a season-ending injury.
All Blacks criticise Wallaby Swain for taking 'free shot' on Tupaea
The All Blacks remain unhappy with Wallabies lock Darcy Swain after his "free shot" on Quinn Tupaea in Melbourne last week left the midfielder with a season-ending injury.
Australia raises refereeing concerns with World Rugby
MELBOURNE : Rugby Australia has written to the sport's global governing body to reiterate concerns about refereeing after the Rugby Championship test against New Zealand in Melbourne was tarnished by a contentious time-wasting decision.
Foley denies time-wasting as Wallabies coach fumes at referee
Bernard Foley on Friday denied trying to deliberately waste time in the dying seconds of Australia's thrilling clash with New Zealand that saw French referee Mathieu Raynal make a controversial call that cost the Wallabies victory.
Wallabies not alone in suffering from controversial late calls
SYDNEY : Mathieu Raynal's decision to penalise Bernard Foley for time wasting late in the test against the All Blacks on Thursday will not be quickly forgotten but Australians are unlikely to get much sympathy from fans of other nations.
All Blacks, not the referee, beat Australia: Foster
MELBOURNE : Ian Foster had some sympathy for Australia after a stunning intervention by the referee in Melbourne on Thursday cost the hosts what looked like certain victory, but the All Blacks coach said his team deserved the win.