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Jamie Joseph says Canterbury favoured by refs

Newstalk ZB - November 4, 2009, 8:45 am

Wellington rugby coach Jamie Joseph is claiming the Canterbury side tends to be favoured by the refs when it comes to making tight calls.

Joseph is urging referee Vinny Munro to be consistent when he polices the breakdown in Saturday night's Air New Zealand Cup final in Christchurch. He says historically Canterbury seems to get best of the refereeing.

"I've found that they've always had the 50/50 decisions go their way. Certainly in the final last year there were a number of marginal calls"

Joseph also wants the team which gains dominance at scrum time to enjoy the the benefits that should come with it.

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stalag383 03:33pm Wednesday 04th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
Joseph is already making excuses for losing the game. If he can get his side to play more consistent rugby then they may be in with a chance. But if he can't, then at least he has got his excuses ready.
John 02:24pm Wednesday 04th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
Even with the ref favouring Canterbury, Wellington are still going to win !! yes by 13+
kiwiphooey 02:10pm Wednesday 04th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
After the Wellington scrum's performance in the Shield game, why is Joseph so chirpy about his pack?
Juz 02:05pm Wednesday 04th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
think thats a bit rich...many games have been lost by dodgey ref decisions against cantabury and every team gets their fair share of the rubb of the green...50 50 is just that and it is normally the run of play that determins the refs decision imo
Frank 01:55pm Wednesday 04th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
He's right. The refs do favour Canterbury.
stringa.bean 10:47am Wednesday 04th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
What an arrogant prick. How desperate is he? Already looking for excuses maybe? I don't agree with him either because that is something I like to keep a close eye on as well. Everyone gets their fair share of bad calls. It's just that the competition darlings, Hawkes Bay, had one tha ...
LES 10:28am Wednesday 04th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
Wellington by 13+
ray 09:57am Wednesday 04th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
Go the Mighty LIONS!!!!!!