TMO role must be drastically reduced
It’s time for on-field match officials to make decisions and stop relying on the TMO, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
It’s time for on-field match officials to make decisions and stop relying on the TMO, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Eddie Jones has come out swinging against television match officials, referring to rugby’s fourth officials as referees who cannot “cut the mustard”.
Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett has questioned the standard of officiating during the weekend’s @Vodacom #URC semi-finals.
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