RUGBY NEWS - In the aftermath of Saturday’s test, which Ireland won 19-17, South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus posted a video on social media highlighting two similar incidents which were handled differently by referee Nika Amashukeli.
The first came in the build-up to Ireland’s second try, when it appeared that the ball was kicked out of a Springbok breakdown by an Irish player, but play was allowed to go on before wing Mack Hansen scored in the corner.
In the second incident, the ball is kicked out of an Ireland breakdown and the Springboks are penalised, just as Eben Etzebeth gathers and streaks upfield.
The test match in Dublin was Erasmus’ first back at a stadium since completing a matchday ban handed down by World Rugby for criticising match officials during last year’s British & Irish Lions Series.
Watch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RassieRugby/status/1589224608208588800
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