Gareth

@sir_atii @RealityPale @Springboks There’s no warning for cynical play. Repeated infringements yes, but something as blatantly unsportsmanlike as that is a straight yellow.

@garethreed @RealityPale From what I gather, not my personal view, there was no warning to the @Springboks before the yellow. Personally I don't get that because he looked offside and had hands in the ruck. Outside of that the ref had moments were he came across as flustered #NZLvsRSA

This ref is absolutely RIDICULOUS!! Yes we're not playing great but the REF!!! No ways. Paid off or just blind. #NZLvRSA

@scrumming_ten Why? Also what does the SA stand for in SANZAAR again, remind me?

The 50/50 calls have all gone to the two Sanzaar teams today I wonder why

@sir_atii @RealityPale What was the issue with the card in the second half? Penalty advantage in an attacking position. Ball clearly in the ruck. Smith comes in and picks it up from an offside position, definition of cynical play I’d have said by any neutral observer.

@garethreed @RealityPale I don't know about fine. He got tackled how many times? That happens due to lack in positioning or concentration. They were calls that went against both teams and some that were completely missed. The card in the second half is what I think is the loudest complaint #NZ

@jaredwright17 Pollard dropped the ball forward first

How on earth is DuPlessis Kirifi not going off for clear-cut cynical play. That is outrageous. #NZLvRSA

@SaffasRugby That’s not remotely true, he was fine. Take your medecine, don’t do what Bok fans always do and blame the ref for a loss.

Karl Dickson should be embarrassed Worst performance by him ever Total fucking disaster of an official

@BokScrum1211 100% it was a yellow. This is why we can’t take Bok fans seriously, you don’t understand (or respect) the laws of the game

@SaffasRugby Don’t comment unless you actually watched the game. Ref was fine. This is why the world can’t take Bok fans seriously

That hurt so bad. Especially when an official has been project number 16 this whole time. Should be fucking embarrassed. Disgusting officiating.

@josh_magara @RealityPale Ref was fine. Don’t be a typical Bok fan, have some humility

@RealityPale The ref was terrible but we didn't help ourselves either. Two things can be true.

No one can convince me this ref wasn't paid off!🙃🙃 #NZLvRSA

@kyle_schalkwyk @RealityPale You mean ‘damn good’ right, or didn’t you watch the game?

@RealityPale We had a poor 1st half, yes, but this damn ref WOW!!

@RealityPale @keeganmaart03 Except only one of those things was true tonight

@keeganmaart03 Two things can be true at the same time.... We didn't play great AND the ref was ridiculous

@HlenganiMabaso This is why the world can’t take Bok fans seriously. He was fine, you didn’t play well, don’t blame the ref.

When Australia beats we did not cry foul because they beat us fair n square but this time around I’m sorry the Ref made some poor decisions #NZLvRSA

@italianmixx Except only the second one is true tonight.

Two things can be true at the same time y’all know this right? 1. Ref was horrible. 2. We played horribly. Both are true. #NZLvRSA

@snav06 Don’t blame the ref, he was good. Take your medecine

#NZLvRSA We sucked in the first half but that ref was an absolute joke

@JacksonBecks06 He was fine, fair, balanced. Actually he was pretty good. Don’t blame him

We missed so many opportunities... 😤😤😤 The less said about the awful Ref, the better. #NZLvRSA #rugbychampionship2025

@NkanyeziVisuals 😂 oh dear, you don’t know what that phrase means 😂😂😂 Go have a lie down

@NkanyeziVisuals Pollard dropped the ball you muppet. The ref even apologised 🤦‍♂️ But you keep digging your hole buddy

@sylerSA 108 games played, Boks have won 42. Take your medecine

Well done to the second tier Island Playing rugby nation on beating the 4 time rugby world cup and URC best league nation. #NZLvRSA

@OllieWilli If you didn’t watch the game, don’t comment

Disgraceful refereeing from this match … oh well, we move on #NZLvRSA

@ruanvj @WorldRugby The ref was fine, actually he was pretty good.

Agree with Jean. @WorldRugby forget about the colour of the jerseys. Find a way for the ref’s inconsistency to make sense for the fans if you want to make the game more accessible. #NZLvRSA

@NkanyeziVisuals This is why the world can’t take Springbok fans seriously. If you didn’t watch the game, don’t comment. And it’s pretty clear, you didn’t watch it.