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TRUST, RUGBY IS LOSING ITS TRUST (longish read)
The game is losing its trust and honesty at all levels. @WorldRugby has allowed this circus to continue for far too long.
Fans are losing trust in the system's transparency. I can go back to the Rugby World Cup Final 2023, where the main topics were Savea’s penalty (which Wayne Barnes apologised for mid-game without reversing it, gifting the Boks an easy 3 points BUT were willing to go back to a knock on from a Line Out which NZ scored after multiple phases) and the high shots by Siya and Cane judged differently. Yes, I am familiar with officiating having Low degree and High degree impact in varying situations when it comes to high shots
Last night's game between UBB and Bath has created the same if not similar controversy. Instead of admiring and applauding a good game of rugby, we are discussing referee decisions. This has become the trend in rugby since the Lions Tour to South Africa in 2021, inspired by a lack of trust in the system by Rassie “In Your Head” Erasmus 😉
Seeing that the mandate is to have less TMO involvement in the game, I’ve said this before and will say again, the referees and their on-field team of 3 needs to be super sharp & accurate on decisions. Not so long ago, the French were awarded a penalty in the Six Nations over a high tackle - on field referee had missed this but TMO quickly chimed in after two phases & we saw Mika stick his arm out for advantage in over time, France ended up winning the Six Nations.
Fans want to see consistency in the game.
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