All Blacks rubbish notion that they are given an easy ride by referees
New Zealand assistant coach Ian Foster has dismissed claims that the All Blacks are given an easy ride by referees during Test matches. Controversy emanated from the yellow card shown to French lock Paul Gabrillagues by referee Luke Pearce during the second-half with France conceding 41-points in under 30 minutes following the forward’s dismissal. All […]
8 years ago
The high tackle that fractured Remy Grosso’s face in loss to New Zealand
France winger Remy Grosso suffered a double facial fracture in his side’s 52-11 loss to New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday. Gross suffered the injury in a combined tackle from All Blacks flanker Sam Cane and prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi. The pair escaped any sanction for the tackle as referee Luke Pearce decided with television official George Ayoub that Tu’ungafasi’s tackle […]
8 years ago