The results are in, and fans have slammed the performance of the match officials in the clash between north-south rivals the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers last week.
Controversial decisions marred the epic Vodacom United Rugby Championship duel at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, and in a SARugbymag.co.za poll taken after the encounter, 31% of readers felt the calls made by referee Marius van der Westhuizen and his assistants were bad for both teams.
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The Stormers won the match 23-19, and 40% of those who voted believed the defending URC winners were the side favoured the most by the officials, while almost 30% felt the Bulls got the rub of the green.
On Keo.co.za, Mark Keohane took note of the uproar and outrage of Bulls supporters over the subpar refereeing in Pretoria, and showcased a clip that highlights poor decisions by the officials that cost the hosts.
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